themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-15--Hope Mill Theatre to reopen with socially-distanced staging of Rent

Manchester 's Hope Mill Theatre has announced its reopening - with a revival of rock musical Rent .
The independent Ancoats venue will cut its capacity in half to stage the show in front of a socially-distanced audience .
The 12 cast members will form a bubble for the duration of the show 's run and will be tested for coronavirus .
The production , directed by Luke Sheppard , was due to open at the theatre in July but had to be postponed because of lockdown restrictions imposed to control the the Covid-19 pandemic .
The venue 's owners @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make sure they are operating safely within the latest government guidelines on indoor performances , which are now permitted to go ahead .
Each audience row will be spaced two metres apart , with transparent screens separating each group .
Ticket holders will have their audience checked on arrival , and there will be staggered entry times to avoid crowding .
Hand sanitising stations will also be put in place along with extra toilets and signs displaying safety information .
The theatre space will be fully sanitised before each performance and audiences will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the show , or visors for those who are exempt .
In line with the government 's new 'rule of six ' , each booking will be limited to six people from different households .
Audience details will also be collected to comply with the Test and Trace scheme .
William Whelton , executive director of Hope Mill Theatre , said : “ The past few months have been a whirlwind of highs and lows for our venue .
`` We have worked so hard to make RENT possible along with the support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cast and our own venue staff .
“ We stated previously that we would not proceed with the production if we couldn ’ t do it in a safe and secure way for everyone involved including our audiences .
`` After a lot of investment in equipment and working alongside a health and safety officer we are more than confident that we can deliver not only an incredible production but one that is Covid-secure and enjoyable for everyone involved .
“ We want nothing more than to have our doors open once more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ audiences , as well as supporting the industry that we love so much at a time that they need us the most .
After all we must Measure in Love.
” Written by Jonathan Larson and loosely based on Puccini 's opera La Bohème , Rent tells the story of a group of impoverished young artists living , loving and working in Manhattan 's East Village , under the shadow of HIV/AIDS .
The show premiered off Broadway in 1996 before moving to Broadway later the same year .
It has since been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the West End in 1998 and in 2005 was released as a motion picture .
It will be at Hope Mill Theatre from October 30 to December 6 .
Customers with existing bookings have already been contacted with information about the changes .
Tickets remain on sale , although several performances have already sold out .
Visit hopemilltheatre.co.uk for more information and to book .

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Manchester's Hope Mill Theatre has announced its reopening - with a revival of rock musical Rent.
The independent Ancoats venue will cut its capacity in half to stage the show in front of a socially-distanced audience.
The 12 cast members will form a bubble for the duration of the show's run and will be tested for coronavirus.
The production, directed by Luke Sheppard, was due to open at the theatre in July but had to be postponed because of lockdown restrictions imposed to control the the Covid-19 pandemic.
The venue's owners say they've been working hard to make sure they are operating safely within the latest government guidelines on indoor performances, which are now permitted to go ahead.
Each audience row will be spaced two metres apart, with transparent screens separating each group.
Ticket holders will have their audience checked on arrival, and there will be staggered entry times to avoid crowding.
Hand sanitising stations will also be put in place along with extra toilets and signs displaying safety information.
The theatre space will be fully sanitised before each performance and audiences will be asked to wear face coverings during the show, or visors for those who are exempt.
(Image: Hope Mill Theatre)
In line with the government's new 'rule of six', each booking will be limited to six people from different households.
Audience details will also be collected to comply with the Test and Trace scheme.
William Whelton, executive director of Hope Mill Theatre, said: “The past few months have been a whirlwind of highs and lows for our venue.
"We have worked so hard to make RENT possible along with the support of the wider creative team, the cast and our own venue staff.
“We stated previously that we would not proceed with the production if we couldn’t do it in a safe and secure way for everyone involved including our audiences.
"After a lot of investment in equipment and working alongside a health and safety officer we are more than confident that we can deliver not only an incredible production but one that is Covid-secure and enjoyable for everyone involved.
“We want nothing more than to have our doors open once more and welcome back our loyal and supportive audiences, as well as supporting the industry that we love so much at a time that they need us the most. After all we must Measure in Love.”
Written by Jonathan Larson and loosely based on Puccini's opera La Bohème, Rent tells the story of a group of impoverished young artists living, loving and working in Manhattan's East Village, under the shadow of HIV/AIDS.
The show premiered off Broadway in 1996 before moving to Broadway later the same year. It has since been staged all over the world, including in the West End in 1998 and in 2005 was released as a motion picture.
(Image: Hope Mill Theatre)
It will be at Hope Mill Theatre from October 30 to December 6.
Customers with existing bookings have already been contacted with information about the changes.
Tickets remain on sale, although several performances have already sold out.
Visit hopemilltheatre.co.uk for more information and to book.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-15--Police retrieve stolen car 'suspected to be driven by 15 year olds'

Police retrieved a stolen car suspected to be driven by 15 year olds in the early hours of this morning @ @ @ @ @ stop for officers in Stockport and was found abandoned a short time later on Tuesday @ @ @ @ @ The car had been driven on false plates and was traced to a theft in @ @ @ @ @ was suspected to be driven by 15 year olds .
Enquiries are currently ongoing , @ @ @ @ @ .
A spokesman for GMP Stockport said : “ Vehicle made off from officers earlier @ @ @ @ @ abandoned short time later .
“ Driven on false plates , car traced to theft @ @ @ @ @ .
Suspected to be driven by 15-year-olds !
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Police retrieved a stolen car suspected to be driven by 15 year olds in the early hours of this morning.
The vehicle failed to stop for officers in Stockport and was found abandoned a short time later on Tuesday (September 15).
The car had been driven on false plates and was traced to a theft in Salford.
Police say it was suspected to be driven by 15 year olds.
Enquiries are currently ongoing, a spokesman for GMP said.
A spokesman for GMP Stockport said: “Vehicle made off from officers earlier in the night, found abandoned short time later.
“Driven on false plates, car traced to theft from Salford (Div). Suspected to be driven by 15-year-olds! Enquires ongoing.”
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-15--Beautiful tributes paid to Megan Hurley at Manchester Arena bombing inquiry

Moving tributes have been paid to Megan Hurley - the 'perfect ' schoolgirl with the beautiful smile - who was among the 22 killed in the Manchester Arena bombing .
Megan , 15 , from Liverpool , went to the concert in 2017 with her 20-year-old brother - but she never came home .
As the Manchester Arena public inquiry resumed on Tuesday morning , her devastated parents Michael and Joanne led touching tributes to their 'beautiful girl ' .
They said said their lives had been 'shattered into a million pieces ' .
A statement told how Megan born @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weighing four pounds and two ounces .
She was Christened at St Nicholas ' Church in Halewood .
Aged three , she had her first day at nursery .
Even then , her beautiful curls and blues eyes were 'impossible to miss ' , her parents said .
She made friends with children in reception - they remained friends for the rest of her life .
Megan was a quiet girl who got on with her work and achieved brilliant results , her parents said .
She was made 'prom queen ' and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ went to Halewood Academy and made a much wider group of friends .
Her 'kind caring and friendly nature ' helped her make new pals easily , her parents said .
Megan was described as a 'perfect ' student and daughter , who only broke her 100 per cent attendance in 2015 following a small operation on her eye .
She loved photography , so her parents bought her a DSLR camera .
`` Megan was a very caring girl who found joy in helping others and on many occasions she would break @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the cinema or lend them change for their school dinners , '' they said .
She met her boyfriend in 2015 , but 'their relationship was so cruelly cut short ' .
In March 2017 , Megan 's parents took her to Amsterdam - their last trip before her death .
She loved history and the city .
`` It was a memory we will always cherish , '' her parents said .
She talked about becoming a physiotherapist or a vet as 'she loved animals dearly ' .
She took 'stunning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was a huge fan of Ariana Grande .
Her tickets for the concert were a 2016 birthday present .
Her 'further education and career and life were so cruelly taken from her during the horrific attack at the Arena ' , the inquiry heard .
Megan 's gran Norma , in a statement , said : `` I always called her my little star from the moment she was born . ''
`` The most beautiful , kindhearted girl you could ever wish to meet ... the sweetest soul who should have had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ young woman she was going to be , '' her auntie added .
Family friends Leanne and Darren Owens said Megan had 'the most beautiful smile and hair in the world ' .
She was kind and loving and made every she spoke to 'feel special 'm they said .
Principal Gary Evans said his main memory of Megan was her smile .
She and her friends 'were a lovely group of students ' .
`` Whenever I saw Megan around the school she would say 'hi ' and you would see that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said he had no doubt she would go on to success in the future .
The 'atrocity really affected me ' , Mr Evans said , adding that her friends had helped him in that time .
He described how the school now had a memorial garden for Megan .
`` I just wish I could see Megan 's smile back , '' he said .
Another teacher said that as young she was 'Megan was always the peacemaker ' .
They added : `` She would light up any room she was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Megan had an impact on all of us and touched the lives of so many .
Megan leaves us smiling through her tears .
She was joy personified . ''
`` You were the best friend you could ever wish for and forever will be in my heart and thoughts , '' said another pal .
Another said she was 'so privileged ' to have met her and shared 'so many smiles and giggles ' .
Megan was 'beautiful inside and out ' , she added .
Her brother Bradley said there were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hours in the day ' to explain their relationship .
Megadoodels tan-man , Megatron and Cuddle Fish would all be used as nicknames at different stages of her life , he said .
After their chores , the siblings would order breakfast from their parents ' cafe , he said .
Bradley said the pair shared a love for pop culture and loved watching Keeping Up With the Kardashians .
He added : `` Our shared passion for music is something that stands out very much .
We discovered it together , experienced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it together . ''
Bradsley said he 'felt lucky to have a best friend in a sibling ' .
He said that 'it hurts to think how close we would have been today ' .
In a family statement read out to close the pen portrait , the Hurleys said their lives had been 'ruined forever ' and 'shattered into million pieces ' .
`` We miss you more than words can say Megan and you will forever be our beautiful beauty queen , '' they added .

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Moving tributes have been paid to Megan Hurley - the 'perfect' schoolgirl with the beautiful smile - who was among the 22 killed in the Manchester Arena bombing.
Megan, 15, from Liverpool, went to the concert in 2017 with her 20-year-old brother - but she never came home.
As the Manchester Arena public inquiry resumed on Tuesday morning, her devastated parents Michael and Joanne led touching tributes to their 'beautiful girl'.
They said said their lives had been 'shattered into a million pieces'.
A statement told how Megan born in March 2002 and was premature, weighing four pounds and two ounces. She was Christened at St Nicholas' Church in Halewood.
Aged three, she had her first day at nursery. Even then, her beautiful curls and blues eyes were 'impossible to miss', her parents said.
She made friends with children in reception - they remained friends for the rest of her life.
Megan was a quiet girl who got on with her work and achieved brilliant results, her parents said. She was made 'prom queen' and 'dazzled' in her dress.
She went to Halewood Academy and made a much wider group of friends. Her 'kind caring and friendly nature' helped her make new pals easily, her parents said.
Megan was described as a 'perfect' student and daughter, who only broke her 100 per cent attendance in 2015 following a small operation on her eye.
She loved photography, so her parents bought her a DSLR camera.
"Megan was a very caring girl who found joy in helping others and on many occasions she would break into her money so they could go to the cinema or lend them change for their school dinners," they said.
(Image: PA)
She met her boyfriend in 2015, but 'their relationship was so cruelly cut short'.
In March 2017, Megan's parents took her to Amsterdam - their last trip before her death. She loved history and the city.
"It was a memory we will always cherish," her parents said.
They recalled her beautiful smile.
She talked about becoming a physiotherapist or a vet as 'she loved animals dearly'. She took 'stunning photos' of her pets.
Megan was a huge fan of Ariana Grande. Her tickets for the concert were a 2016 birthday present.
Her 'further education and career and life were so cruelly taken from her during the horrific attack at the Arena', the inquiry heard.
Megan's gran Norma, in a statement, said: "I always called her my little star from the moment she was born."
"The most beautiful, kindhearted girl you could ever wish to meet... the sweetest soul who should have had the chance to blossom into the beautiful young woman she was going to be," her auntie added.
Family friends Leanne and Darren Owens said Megan had 'the most beautiful smile and hair in the world'.
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She was kind and loving and made every she spoke to 'feel special'm they said.
Friends, teachers and her head Halewood Academy paid tribute.
Principal Gary Evans said his main memory of Megan was her smile.
She and her friends 'were a lovely group of students'.
"Whenever I saw Megan around the school she would say 'hi' and you would see that smile," he said.
He said he had no doubt she would go on to success in the future.
The 'atrocity really affected me', Mr Evans said, adding that her friends had helped him in that time.
He described how the school now had a memorial garden for Megan.
"I just wish I could see Megan's smile back," he said.
Another teacher said that as young she was 'Megan was always the peacemaker'.
They added: "She would light up any room she was in with that huge cheeky smile. Megan had an impact on all of us and touched the lives of so many. Megan leaves us smiling through her tears. She was joy personified."
"You were the best friend you could ever wish for and forever will be in my heart and thoughts," said another pal.
Another said she was 'so privileged' to have met her and shared 'so many smiles and giggles'. Megan was 'beautiful inside and out', she added.
Her brother Bradley said there weren't enough 'words in the dictionary or hours in the day' to explain their relationship.
(Image: MEN MEDIA)
Megadoodels tan-man, Megatron and Cuddle Fish would all be used as nicknames at different stages of her life, he said.
After their chores, the siblings would order breakfast from their parents' cafe, he said.
Bradley said the pair shared a love for pop culture and loved watching Keeping Up With the Kardashians.
He added: "Our shared passion for music is something that stands out very much. We discovered it together, experienced it together and fell in love with it together."
Bradsley said he 'felt lucky to have a best friend in a sibling'.
He said that 'it hurts to think how close we would have been today'.
In a family statement read out to close the pen portrait, the Hurleys said their lives had been 'ruined forever' and 'shattered into million pieces'.
"We miss you more than words can say Megan and you will forever be our beautiful beauty queen," they added.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-15--Manchester United transfer news LIVE

Manchester United transfer news LIVE

Borussia Dortmund coach Lucien Favre is proceeding under the assumption Jadon Sancho will not leave the club before the transfer @ @ @ @ @ have been negotiating Sancho 's salary for almost the entirety of the window and made @ @ @ @ @ winger 's representatives last week .
United have identified the right wing as a priority @ @ @ @ @ weeks to secure what would be a British record deal for Sancho , valued at @ @ @ @ @ alternatives in the market .
Dortmund started their German Cup campaign against Duisberg on Monday @ @ @ @ @ scoring in a 5-0 win for Favre 's side .
United are also considering Real @ @ @ @ @ Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks to prepare his squad for the upcoming Premier League season .
@ @ @ @ @ first opponents , visiting Old Trafford in the Premier League this Saturday .
Follow for @ @ @ @ @ day .

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Borussia Dortmund coach Lucien Favre is proceeding under the assumption Jadon Sancho will not leave the club before the transfer window closes.
Manchester United have been negotiating Sancho's salary for almost the entirety of the window and made progress in talks with the winger's representatives last week.
United have identified the right wing as a priority position but have only three weeks to secure what would be a British record deal for Sancho, valued at around £108million, or seek alternatives in the market.
Dortmund started their German Cup campaign against Duisberg on Monday night with Sancho opening the scoring in a 5-0 win for Favre's side.
United are also considering Real Madrid left-back Sergio Reguilon as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks to prepare his squad for the upcoming Premier League season. Crystal Palace are United's first opponents, visiting Old Trafford in the Premier League this Saturday.
A recap of today's United news.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-15--Man Utd fans make the same point after Grealish signs new contract

Manchester United fans are not disappointed by Jack Grealish 's decision to sign a new long-term contract with Aston Villa to end speculation over his future .
MEN Sport understands Grealish was a target for United as he fits the profile of player Ole Gunnar Solskjaer , but the MEN revealed on Tuesday that no discussions were ever held with Villa over a deal for the 25-year-old .
Instead United 's focus during the window has been on their top target , in Borussia Dortmund 's England winger Jadon Sancho .
United signed Donny van de Beek from Ajax earlier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is understood the Holland international was not seen as a direct alternative to Grealish , supporters believe the club made the right call in not moving for Grealish as they feel he would not have offered value for money .
Grealish spoke of his delight at signing a new deal just a week after making his England debut .
He told Villa 's website : `` I am delighted to make this commitment to Villa .
It is my club , my home and I am very happy here .
The owners have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ambitious they are and how they want to build Aston Villa .
There are exciting times ahead and I am very glad to be part of it .
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Manchester United fans are not disappointed by Jack Grealish's decision to sign a new long-term contract with Aston Villa to end speculation over his future.
MEN Sport understands Grealish was a target for United as he fits the profile of player Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, but the MEN revealed on Tuesday that no discussions were ever held with Villa over a deal for the 25-year-old.
Instead United's focus during the window has been on their top target, in Borussia Dortmund's England winger Jadon Sancho.
United signed Donny van de Beek from Ajax earlier in the summer and, although it is understood the Holland international was not seen as a direct alternative to Grealish, supporters believe the club made the right call in not moving for Grealish as they feel he would not have offered value for money.
Grealish spoke of his delight at signing a new deal just a week after making his England debut.
He told Villa's website: "I am delighted to make this commitment to Villa. It is my club, my home and I am very happy here. The owners have made it very clear to me how ambitious they are and how they want to build Aston Villa. There are exciting times ahead and I am very glad to be part of it.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-15--Georgia May Foote and her boyfriend have just got a puppy - and he's adorable

Georgia May Foote and her boyfriend have introduced a new member of their household - an adorable English bulldog puppy .
The former Coronation Street star revealed the pup 's arrival on her Instagram , announcing 'my new little baby boy . '
And the cute pooch is called Barry Evans .
Besotted Georgia and her partner Kris Evans have been sharing super-sweet snaps of their puppy on social media , and he also has his own Instagram @ rkidbarry .
`` Look at hiiiiiiiim !
!
!
!
!
!
!
! ''
exclaimed one follower .
`` Oh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cute , '' messaged another .
`` Oh Barry you are adorable !
! ''
another said .
`` Beautiful little pup with his beautiful mum , '' another commented .
And another follower told Georgia , who played Katy Armstrong in Corrie : `` Can ’ t cope with how cute he is I really want one . ''
Barry FaceTimed with Bury actress Georgia while she was away filming in Serbia .
A cute photo of the moment was shared with the words : `` Just had a quick FaceTime with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work and I ’ m smashing life .
See you soon mummy ! ''
This autumn the 29-year-old will be starring in the third series of The Outpost , an American fantasy-adventure drama which is screened on The CW in the United States and Amazon and Syfy UK here in the UK .
On Sunday she shared a photo of herself on the beach in Wales with Barry .
`` Well Bazza had a belting day , '' she said .
Georgia played young mum Katy in Corrie from 2010 to 2015 and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to kill off the character , ending a possible return to the soap for the former Strictly Come Dancing finalist .
In 2017 her character was killed off in a car accident after moving to Portugal and her ex Chesney Brown brought their son Joseph back to the cobbles .
Last summer Georgia revealed she had found love with boyband star Kris who was a finalist on Britain 's Got Talent with his former band The Mend in 2012 .

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Georgia May Foote and her boyfriend have introduced a new member of their household - an adorable English bulldog puppy.
The former Coronation Street star revealed the pup's arrival on her Instagram, announcing 'my new little baby boy.'
And the cute pooch is called Barry Evans.
Besotted Georgia and her partner Kris Evans have been sharing super-sweet snaps of their puppy on social media, and he also has his own Instagram @rkidbarry.
"Look at hiiiiiiiim!!!!!!!!" exclaimed one follower.
"Oh my gorsh, you’re so cute," messaged another.
"Oh Barry you are adorable!!" another said.
"Beautiful little pup with his beautiful mum," another commented.
(Image: rkidbarry/Kris Evans/ Georgia May Foote Instagram)
And another follower told Georgia, who played Katy Armstrong in Corrie: "Can’t cope with how cute he is I really want one."
Barry FaceTimed with Bury actress Georgia while she was away filming in Serbia.
A cute photo of the moment was shared with the words: "Just had a quick FaceTime with my mam, she’s smashing work and I’m smashing life. See you soon mummy!"
(Image: rkidbarry)
"Our Bazza," said Georgia proudly.
This autumn the 29-year-old will be starring in the third series of The Outpost, an American fantasy-adventure drama which is screened on The CW in the United States and Amazon and Syfy UK here in the UK.
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On Sunday she shared a photo of herself on the beach in Wales with Barry.
"Well Bazza had a belting day," she said.
Georgia played young mum Katy in Corrie from 2010 to 2015 and some viewers were unhappy with the decision to kill off the character, ending a possible return to the soap for the former Strictly Come Dancing finalist.
In 2017 her character was killed off in a car accident after moving to Portugal and her ex Chesney Brown brought their son Joseph back to the cobbles.
Last summer Georgia revealed she had found love with boyband star Kris who was a finalist on Britain's Got Talent with his former band The Mend in 2012.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-15--Health Secretary provides update on when 'rule of six' could be lifted

MPs have expressed concern over the “ rule of six ” for social gatherings and pressed Health Secretary Matt Hancock over whether it will be lifted ahead of Christmas .
As Mr Hancock faced questions in the Commons on Tuesday , Conservative Huw Merriman ( Bexhill and Battle ) told MPs : “ Many of my constituents are struggling to understand why they can play five-a-side football , but two connected families of five each can not meet .
“ Can I ask the Secretary of State whether he will look at flexibility when local rates permit and also excluding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the corner .
`` I know he has to think about the health of the nation , but I really would urge some flexibility on the part of the government.
” In response , the Health Secretary said children do transmit the virus and the rule in place is “ as simple as possible ” considering the risks .
Mr Hancock said : “ We do take an approach that ’ s different in different areas according to the extent of cases locally and that ’ s a very important part of one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Conservative James Sunderland ( Bracknell ) asked him if there is a “ formal trigger for easing the rule of six and measures like it ” , to which Mr Hancock said there “ isn ’ t a formal rate at which we ’ ll make that review ” with everything constantly monitored .
Mr Hancock also said : “ We will keep the rule of six in place only as long as it is absolutely necessary for health reasons , and the vaccines and treatments I spoke about , the mass testing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to try to find a way through this virus with the minimal impact on the economy , education and people ’ s social lives.
” The rules , which are enforceable by law , came into effect across England yesterday and prohibit groups of more than six people meeting , in a bid to reduce the number of coronavirus cases .
Anyone found flouting them could face fines of £100 , initially , increasing to up to £3,200 for repeat offences .
There are a number of exceptions to the rules - which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ website .

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MPs have expressed concern over the “rule of six” for social gatherings and pressed Health Secretary Matt Hancock over whether it will be lifted ahead of Christmas.
As Mr Hancock faced questions in the Commons on Tuesday, Conservative Huw Merriman (Bexhill and Battle) told MPs: “Many of my constituents are struggling to understand why they can play five-a-side football, but two connected families of five each cannot meet.
“Can I ask the Secretary of State whether he will look at flexibility when local rates permit and also excluding under-12s?
"Christmas is just around the corner.
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"I know he has to think about the health of the nation, but I really would urge some flexibility on the part of the government.”
In response, the Health Secretary said children do transmit the virus and the rule in place is “as simple as possible” considering the risks.
Mr Hancock said: “We do take an approach that’s different in different areas according to the extent of cases locally and that’s a very important part of one of the tools in our armoury.”
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Conservative James Sunderland (Bracknell) asked him if there is a “formal trigger for easing the rule of six and measures like it”, to which Mr Hancock said there “isn’t a formal rate at which we’ll make that review” with everything constantly monitored.
Mr Hancock also said: “We will keep the rule of six in place only as long as it is absolutely necessary for health reasons, and the vaccines and treatments I spoke about, the mass testing regime, all of these are important to try to find a way through this virus with the minimal impact on the economy, education and people’s social lives.”
The rules, which are enforceable by law, came into effect across England yesterday and prohibit groups of more than six people meeting, in a bid to reduce the number of coronavirus cases.
Anyone found flouting them could face fines of £100, initially, increasing to up to £3,200 for repeat offences.
There are a number of exceptions to the rules - which are published here on the government's website.


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themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-15--People are 'gaming' the test system by using postcodes hundreds of miles away

People in London are being offered local coronavirus tests by using postcodes that are hundreds of miles away , an MP has claimed .
Health secretary Matt Hancock told MPs in the House of Commons they should not be encouraging their constituents to 'game the system ' - despite them being 'inundated ' with messages from ill people unable to get tested .
Munira Wilson , an MP for Twickenham in London , told the House of Commons she had been told by constituents that they were able to get tested in the town if they entered a Scottish postcode @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Like many others I have been inundated with emails from doctors , teachers , parents unable to access the tests they desperately need , '' she said .
`` However , a number of them have also been advised that if they put an Aberdeen postcode into the system they can get a test in Twickenham - and they have suceeded . ''
Asked whether he recommended telling those constituents to `` game the system '' in this way , Mr Hancock said it was down to MPs to tell people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He replied : `` No , in fact it 's incumbent upon all of us to take a responsible approach and tell our constituents that tests are available in large numbers , that the average distance travelled is 5.8 miles and that people should take this seriously and not game the system . ''
Mr Hancock updated MPs on the government 's response to coronavirus as he was summoned to answer an urgent question from Labour 's shadow health secretary Jonathan Ashworth .
He admitted that there are “ operational challenges ” with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hard ” to fix .
He said : “ We ’ ve seen a sharp rise in people coming forward for a test , including those who are not eligible .
“ And throughout this pandemic we have prioritised testing according to need.
” Mr Hancock told the House that `` important '' decisions about testing prioritisation had to be made and that an updated list would be published setting out who will be at the front of the queue .
“ The top priority is and always has been acute clinical care @ @ @ @ @ @ @ next priority is social care , where we ’ re now sending over 100,000 tests a day because we ’ ve all seen the risks this virus poses in care homes . ''
Mr Ashworth said the health secretary was “ losing control of this virus ” .
There have been widespread complaints that nearby tests are unavailable to book through the online system and that results are taking more than 24 hours to come through .
In Greater Manchester - where three boroughs have an infection rate higher than zero , including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the country - people have reported turning up to walk-in centres to be told there are no tests available .
Meanwhile , Downing Street has denied that tests are not available in the worst-hit parts of England .
A No 10 spokesman said : “ We would say that it is wrong to say that testing is not available in these areas .
“ Our capacity continues to be targeted to where it is most needed , which is why booking slots and home testing kits are made available daily for people with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public health director claimed that the North West region was home to a quarter of the UK 's cases but only had access to 15 per cent on the nation 's testing capacity .

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People in London are being offered local coronavirus tests by using postcodes that are hundreds of miles away, an MP has claimed.
Health secretary Matt Hancock told MPs in the House of Commons they should not be encouraging their constituents to 'game the system' - despite them being 'inundated' with messages from ill people unable to get tested.
Munira Wilson, an MP for Twickenham in London, told the House of Commons she had been told by constituents that they were able to get tested in the town if they entered a Scottish postcode into the government's online booking system.
"Like many others I have been inundated with emails from doctors, teachers, parents unable to access the tests they desperately need," she said.
"However, a number of them have also been advised that if they put an Aberdeen postcode into the system they can get a test in Twickenham - and they have suceeded."
Asked whether he recommended telling those constituents to "game the system" in this way, Mr Hancock said it was down to MPs to tell people to "take it seriously".
He replied: "No, in fact it's incumbent upon all of us to take a responsible approach and tell our constituents that tests are available in large numbers, that the average distance travelled is 5.8 miles and that people should take this seriously and not game the system."
Mr Hancock updated MPs on the government's response to coronavirus as he was summoned to answer an urgent question from Labour's shadow health secretary Jonathan Ashworth.
He admitted that there are “operational challenges” with testing which the government is “working hard” to fix.
He said: “We’ve seen a sharp rise in people coming forward for a test, including those who are not eligible.
“And throughout this pandemic we have prioritised testing according to need.”
Mr Hancock told the House that "important" decisions about testing prioritisation had to be made and that an updated list would be published setting out who will be at the front of the queue.
“The top priority is and always has been acute clinical care," he said.
"The next priority is social care, where we’re now sending over 100,000 tests a day because we’ve all seen the risks this virus poses in care homes."
Mr Ashworth said the health secretary was “losing control of this virus”.
There have been widespread complaints that nearby tests are unavailable to book through the online system and that results are taking more than 24 hours to come through.
In Greater Manchester - where three boroughs have an infection rate higher than zero, including Bolton which is the worst-hit area in the country - people have reported turning up to walk-in centres to be told there are no tests available.
Meanwhile, Downing Street has denied that tests are not available in the worst-hit parts of England.
A No 10 spokesman said: “We would say that it is wrong to say that testing is not available in these areas.
“Our capacity continues to be targeted to where it is most needed, which is why booking slots and home testing kits are made available daily for people with symptoms.”
On Monday evening, a public health director claimed that the North West region was home to a quarter of the UK's cases but only had access to 15 per cent on the nation's testing capacity.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-15--Sainsbury's confirms it is closing its Stockport supermarket

Sainsbury 's is closing its Stockport town centre supermarket early next year .
The news comes a year after the retail giant announced plans to close up to 15 existing supermarkets and open ten new ones over the next five years .
It says staff at the Warren Street store have been informed about the closure , but it has not confirmed how many jobs are at risk of redundancy .
A spokesperson added that the firm was doing 'everything it can ' to redeploy staff members elsewhere .
An online petition has been launched , calling on the brand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supermarket open .
The petition reads : `` Workers at Stockport 's town centre Sainsbury 's store are facing redundancy at the turn of the New Year 2021 because of Sainsbury PLC 's decision to close the store .
`` The workers at this store were amongst those key workers who risked their health and their lives during the Covid-19 pandemic by working throughout in order to ensure that all of us continued to be able to obtain our food and other essential supplies . ''
The petition says the decision is ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ workers 'when they should instead be receiving a reward for our gratitude ' .
Read more of today 's stories here It adds : `` The people of Stockport , and especially the residents of our town centre will lose a much valued store and a depletion of choice in buying their goods '' .
A Sainsbury ’ s spokesperson said : “ We have updated colleagues on the difficult decision to close our Stockport store and we are doing everything we can to find alternative roles within Sainsbury ’ s for those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shop with us at a number of nearby stores .
For example , our Stockport Station Grand Central Square and Hazel Grove stores are a short drive away.
” The brand says no other plans to close other Greater Manchester stores have been announced .
As well as the plan to close 15 supermarkets across the country , last Autumn Sainsbury 's said it also intended to close 40 convenience stores , and move a number of Argos stores into Sainsbury 's branches .

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Sainsbury's is closing its Stockport town centre supermarket early next year.
The news comes a year after the retail giant announced plans to close up to 15 existing supermarkets and open ten new ones over the next five years.
It says staff at the Warren Street store have been informed about the closure, but it has not confirmed how many jobs are at risk of redundancy.
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A spokesperson added that the firm was doing 'everything it can' to redeploy staff members elsewhere.
An online petition has been launched, calling on the brand to rethink its decision and keep the supermarket open.
The petition reads: "Workers at Stockport's town centre Sainsbury's store are facing redundancy at the turn of the New Year 2021 because of Sainsbury PLC's decision to close the store.
"The workers at this store were amongst those key workers who risked their health and their lives during the Covid-19 pandemic by working throughout in order to ensure that all of us continued to be able to obtain our food and other essential supplies."
The petition says the decision is 'a slap in the face' for workers 'when they should instead be receiving a reward for our gratitude'.
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It adds: "The people of Stockport, and especially the residents of our town centre will lose a much valued store and a depletion of choice in buying their goods".
A Sainsbury’s spokesperson said: “We have updated colleagues on the difficult decision to close our Stockport store and we are doing everything we can to find alternative roles within Sainsbury’s for those affected.
"Customers can continue to shop with us at a number of nearby stores. For example, our Stockport Station Grand Central Square and Hazel Grove stores are a short drive away.”
The brand says no other plans to close other Greater Manchester stores have been announced.
As well as the plan to close 15 supermarkets across the country, last Autumn Sainsbury's said it also intended to close 40 convenience stores, and move a number of Argos stores into Sainsbury's branches.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-15--Martin Lewis on the 'one big change' for mortgage holders as FCA's rules change

Martin Lewis has warned about the 'one big change ' mortgage holders ca n't miss as the Financial Conduct Authority 's ( FCA ) rules are set to change .
The money-saving expert has explained the new guidance published by the FCA on Monday - which confirmed that mortgage holidays wo n't be extended past October 31 .
However the FCA said that struggling consumers will continue to receive 'individual ' support and are able to take a first or second three-month payment deferral until this date .
Throughout the pandemic , the mortgage regulator and the government have assured @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the taking of a mortgage holiday .
Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live , Martin Lewis said : `` So what we know already is those who ca n't pay and are struggling due to coronavirus are able to take mortgage payment holidays .
“ They tend to last three months and they do n't go on your credit file but there are other ways that lenders can see that you have taken one.
” The expert continued : `` There is one big change here that people need to understand , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ does not go on your credit file .
“ But from the 31st of October if you need help because you 're struggling , it will go on your credit file .
“ It will be there in black and white that it 's happened , the regulator says that this is because actually when lenders are making other judgements about you , the fact that you 're struggling with your mortgage is important because it may mean you should n't be lent more money .
“ My Martin Lewis interpretation of what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many people took out mortgage payments holidays who did n't strictly need it.
” The FCA said although the October 31 cut-off point wo n't be extended , additional measures mean firms will offer further short and longer-term support reflecting the circumstances of their customers .
This could include extending the repayment term or restructuring of the mortgage .
Where consumers need further short-term support , firms can continue to offer arrangements for no or reduced payments for a specified period to give customers time to get back on track .
This additional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 16 .
Explaining what the FCA is really saying , Martin added : `` We 're trying to move from this to a strict : if you need it , you get help , if you do n't need it , you do n't get help .
“ And by putting on people 's credit files , it acts as a disincentive for people to get help as they know it means it will be more difficult to get a mortgage and other borrowing in future once it 's on the credit file @ @ @ @ @ @ @ emphasis here from the we need to help everybody in the short term , to much more we are only going to help those people who really need help with and that 's coming from the 31st of October.
” Martin concluded his comments by making a clear distinction between credit file and credit score that consumers often get confused .
He said : “ Your credit file and your credit score are not the same thing .
“ You do n't really have a credit score , the ones people get are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lender would think of you .
“ The biggest thing that affects applications is affordability , which is n't on your credit file .
“ And if you 're not working and you do n't have income , then your affordability is going to be very poor.
” Martin also reiterated to only utilise mortgage holidays if homeowners really need them .
Christopher Woolard , interim chief executive at the FCA , said : “ Some consumers will continue to be impacted by coronavirus in the coming months , or be impacted for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ situations will benefit from firms providing them with tailored support .
“ However , it is very important that consumers who can afford to resume mortgage payments should do so for their own long-term interests and so that help can be targeted at those most in need.
” The FCA will be monitoring firms to ensure borrowers are treated fairly having regard to their individual circumstances .
They will keep the guidance under review and if circumstances change significantly , consideration will be given to any further measures that may be needed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @

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Martin Lewis has warned about the 'one big change' mortgage holders can't miss as the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) rules are set to change.
The money-saving expert has explained the new guidance published by the FCA on Monday - which confirmed that mortgage holidays won't be extended past October 31.
However the FCA said that struggling consumers will continue to receive 'individual' support and are able to take a first or second three-month payment deferral until this date.
Throughout the pandemic, the mortgage regulator and the government have assured that credit files wouldn't be affected by the taking of a mortgage holiday.
Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live, Martin Lewis said: "So what we know already is those who can't pay and are struggling due to coronavirus are able to take mortgage payment holidays.
“They tend to last three months and they don't go on your credit file but there are other ways that lenders can see that you have taken one.”
The expert continued: "There is one big change here that people need to understand, until the 31st of October, it does not go on your credit file.
“But from the 31st of October if you need help because you're struggling, it will go on your credit file.
“It will be there in black and white that it's happened, the regulator says that this is because actually when lenders are making other judgements about you, the fact that you're struggling with your mortgage is important because it may mean you shouldn't be lent more money.
“My Martin Lewis interpretation of what that really means is, actually, many people took out mortgage payments holidays who didn't strictly need it.”
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The FCA said although the October 31 cut-off point won't be extended, additional measures mean firms will offer further short and longer-term support reflecting the circumstances of their customers.
This could include extending the repayment term or restructuring of the mortgage. Where consumers need further short-term support, firms can continue to offer arrangements for no or reduced payments for a specified period to give customers time to get back on track.
This additional guidance will come into force on September 16.
Explaining what the FCA is really saying, Martin added: "We're trying to move from this to a strict: if you need it, you get help, if you don't need it, you don't get help.
“And by putting on people's credit files, it acts as a disincentive for people to get help as they know it means it will be more difficult to get a mortgage and other borrowing in future once it's on the credit file.
“So it's shifting the emphasis here from the we need to help everybody in the short term, to much more we are only going to help those people who really need help with and that's coming from the 31st of October.”
Martin concluded his comments by making a clear distinction between credit file and credit score that consumers often get confused.
He said: “Your credit file and your credit score are not the same thing.
“You don't really have a credit score, the ones people get are just a loose indication of what one lender would think of you.
“The biggest thing that affects applications is affordability, which isn't on your credit file.
“And if you're not working and you don't have income, then your affordability is going to be very poor.”
Martin also reiterated to only utilise mortgage holidays if homeowners really need them.
Christopher Woolard, interim chief executive at the FCA, said: “Some consumers will continue to be impacted by coronavirus in the coming months, or be impacted for the first time. Consumers in these situations will benefit from firms providing them with tailored support.
“However, it is very important that consumers who can afford to resume mortgage payments should do so for their own long-term interests and so that help can be targeted at those most in need.”
The FCA will be monitoring firms to ensure borrowers are treated fairly having regard to their individual circumstances.
They will keep the guidance under review and if circumstances change significantly, consideration will be given to any further measures that may be needed to support consumers during the ongoing pandemic.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-15--Homeless woman punched, stamped on and spat at police officers

A homeless woman attacked a string of cops - punching one and spitting on others , a court heard .
Warda Mohammed , 31 , a refugee from Somalia with a history of drug use and violence , has now been made the subject of a hospital order under the Mental Health Act after being diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia .
A member of the public alerted police when they noticed someone with a hammer close to where children were playing in Piccadilly Gardens on a warm sunny day in May last year .
A police constable was on duty in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and saw Mohammed sitting on the ground with the hammer between her legs and arrested her for possession of an offensive weapon , prosecutor Brendan O'Leary told Manchester Crown Court .
Mohammed was handcuffed and taken to Longsight police station where , when the 'cuffs were removed , she punched the PC in the head , causing him soreness and swelling , the court was told .
She was also arrested for assaulting an emergency worker but released on bail .
The following month - on June 14 , 2019 - Mohammed was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Primark and officers noted she was listed as a wanted person on the police national computer .
The defendant was arrested and escorted to nearby Fountain Street where the prisoner was to be picked up by a police van .
Prosecutor Mr O'Leary said the defendant was screaming 'at the top of her voice ' and dropped to her knees as officers waited for the van .
When Mohammed was restrained , one of the police officers noted he had spit on his clothing .
The officer said he 'felt sick , dirty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ court was told .
When a second PC stepped in , Mohammed spat at them too , with spittle landing on the officer 's trousers .
The officers tried to restrain Mohammed only for her to stamp on the boot of a third officer .
She was arrested and taken to a police station .
Mohammed , the court was told , had a number of previous convictions .
She was handed a six-week suspended prison sentence when she was convicted of racially aggravated common assault in November 2015 and she was given @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for making threats with a blade .
While still serving that sentence , in November 2016 , she was convicted of affray and the suspended sentence was extended by six months .
Alistair Reid , defending , told the court his client suffered a 'difficult and disturbing time living in Somalia ' , pointing to a 'history of violence inflicted on her when she made it to the UK ' .
Mohammed had been 'exploited ' and had problems with drug use , particularly synthetic cannabis , according to her barrister .
Synthetic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The defendant , of no fixed abode , admitted four counts of assaulting an emergency worker and one charge of possessing an offensive weapon .
The judge , Miss Recorder Mary Loram QC , said : `` Two psychiatrists have confirmed she 's suffering from mental illness .
The only course the court can and indeed should take is the imposition of a hospital order both for her sake and the sake of the public . ''
The judge made a hospital order under section 37 of the Mental Health Act .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of doctors at a secure hospital unit until doctors decide she is safe to be released .

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A homeless woman attacked a string of cops - punching one and spitting on others, a court heard.
Warda Mohammed, 31, a refugee from Somalia with a history of drug use and violence, has now been made the subject of a hospital order under the Mental Health Act after being diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia.
A member of the public alerted police when they noticed someone with a hammer close to where children were playing in Piccadilly Gardens on a warm sunny day in May last year.
A police constable was on duty in the Gardens around noon on May 13 and saw Mohammed sitting on the ground with the hammer between her legs and arrested her for possession of an offensive weapon, prosecutor Brendan O'Leary told Manchester Crown Court.
Mohammed was handcuffed and taken to Longsight police station where, when the 'cuffs were removed, she punched the PC in the head, causing him soreness and swelling, the court was told.
She was also arrested for assaulting an emergency worker but released on bail.
The following month - on June 14, 2019 - Mohammed was spotted by police on Market Street near Primark and officers noted she was listed as a wanted person on the police national computer.
The defendant was arrested and escorted to nearby Fountain Street where the prisoner was to be picked up by a police van.
Prosecutor Mr O'Leary said the defendant was screaming 'at the top of her voice' and dropped to her knees as officers waited for the van.
When Mohammed was restrained, one of the police officers noted he had spit on his clothing.
The officer said he 'felt sick, dirty and violated' by Mohammed, the court was told.
When a second PC stepped in, Mohammed spat at them too, with spittle landing on the officer's trousers.
The officers tried to restrain Mohammed only for her to stamp on the boot of a third officer. She was arrested and taken to a police station.
Mohammed, the court was told, had a number of previous convictions. She was handed a six-week suspended prison sentence when she was convicted of racially aggravated common assault in November 2015 and she was given another suspended prison sentence in September 2016 for making threats with a blade. While still serving that sentence, in November 2016, she was convicted of affray and the suspended sentence was extended by six months.
Alistair Reid, defending, told the court his client suffered a 'difficult and disturbing time living in Somalia', pointing to a 'history of violence inflicted on her when she made it to the UK'.
Mohammed had been 'exploited' and had problems with drug use, particularly synthetic cannabis, according to her barrister. Synthetic cannabis is also known as spice.
The defendant, of no fixed abode, admitted four counts of assaulting an emergency worker and one charge of possessing an offensive weapon.
The judge, Miss Recorder Mary Loram QC, said: "Two psychiatrists have confirmed she's suffering from mental illness. The only course the court can and indeed should take is the imposition of a hospital order both for her sake and the sake of the public."
The judge made a hospital order under section 37 of the Mental Health Act. It means she will remain under the care of doctors at a secure hospital unit until doctors decide she is safe to be released.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-15--Man United have the same problem with Smalling and Sancho transfers

This summer transfer window was always going to be a game of brinksmanship for so many deals , and so it 's proving for Manchester United as deadline day ticks closer .
At the moment United have refused to blink first when it comes to selling Chris Smalling or signing Jadon Sancho .
The good news is we 're just over three weeks away from finding out how successful that strategy is going to be .
United have held their nerve in a transfer window that could have been sponsored by Tesco - every little helps .
That has n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , however .
Many would like Smalling sold to Roma for whatever the Serie A giants want to offer , before United stump up the full £108million Dortmund want for Sancho .
Football might be a business that billions of people are emotionally invested in , but it is still a business , and right now it 's a business that does n't know when a major revenue stream is going to open up again , or if it 's product will be halted completely once more .
Caution is understandable .
Fundamentally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are similar , even if their status is poles apart and the figures involved are in different stratospheres .
United have long been admirers of Sancho , whose performances for Borussia Dortmund have been exceptional .
They have a vacancy to fill on the ring-wing and the 20-year-old ticks every conceivable box on a tick list for an ideal United recruit .
Yet the Bundesliga side know that and insist he goes for £108million or he stays put .
They continue to claim their own artificial deadline for a deal has passed , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them £108million tomorrow Sancho would be on the next private jet to Manchester .
On the other hand , United are the only club in town when it comes to signing Sancho this summer , and they consider the idea of nine-figure transfers in a summer when the true cost of the Covid-19 pandemic is still unclear totally unrealistic .
Dortmund are traditionally a selling club , it 's their business model .
Sancho will go at some point , as will Erling Haaland , as will Jude Bellingham and many others .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , they 've been financially affected by games being played behind closed doors .
The suspicion remains that Dortmund will need the money and at some point their idea of a good deal and United 's idea of a good deal could begin to align .
That might not happen , but that 's the brinksmanship in play right now .
It 's similar to the issues with Smalling .
He was superb for Roma last season and it 's clear why the Giallorossi want the 30-year-old back on a permanent deal .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ future at United , who need to sell a couple of central defenders .
While Roma want to save every Euro they can , United do n't want a player who was impressive in a major European league last year to leave without extracting maximum value for him .
The Smalling case might be easier to solve than Sancho 's , with a move in the best interests of both clubs , but the time it is taking to conclude what should be a relatively straightforward deal shows why the Sancho saga is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be commissioned for a second series .
Time will tell how successful United 's strategy will be this summer , but in Sancho 's case they 're not alone in believing that value will emerge towards the end of the window , when the financial picture becomes clearer for clubs .
Plenty can happen on and off the pitch in the next three weeks that could affect Dortmund 's desire to do business .
The aggressive nature of Chelsea 's transfer window has added to the unease around United , given the two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Premier League table last season and had similar campaigns , but under Roman Abramovich , the Blues have always been a special case in the transfer market .
Manchester City have also made two new signings so far , but their drawn-out pursuit of Napoli central defender Kalidou Koulibaly shows that even they are determined to try and find value this summer , something they did with Ferran Torres and Nathan Ake .
That approach might yet serve United well , but to criticise them for not selling Smalling at the first opportunity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sancho is to be on different sides in the same argument right now .

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This summer transfer window was always going to be a game of brinksmanship for so many deals, and so it's proving for Manchester United as deadline day ticks closer.
At the moment United have refused to blink first when it comes to selling Chris Smalling or signing Jadon Sancho. The good news is we're just over three weeks away from finding out how successful that strategy is going to be.
United have held their nerve in a transfer window that could have been sponsored by Tesco - every little helps. That hasn't stopped the transfer hungry Twitterati growing impatient, however.
Many would like Smalling sold to Roma for whatever the Serie A giants want to offer, before United stump up the full £108million Dortmund want for Sancho. Football might be a business that billions of people are emotionally invested in, but it is still a business, and right now it's a business that doesn't know when a major revenue stream is going to open up again, or if it's product will be halted completely once more. Caution is understandable.
Fundamentally, the issues around Smalling and Sancho are similar, even if their status is poles apart and the figures involved are in different stratospheres.
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United have long been admirers of Sancho, whose performances for Borussia Dortmund have been exceptional. They have a vacancy to fill on the ring-wing and the 20-year-old ticks every conceivable box on a tick list for an ideal United recruit.
Yet the Bundesliga side know that and insist he goes for £108million or he stays put. They continue to claim their own artificial deadline for a deal has passed, but we all know if United wired them £108million tomorrow Sancho would be on the next private jet to Manchester.
On the other hand, United are the only club in town when it comes to signing Sancho this summer, and they consider the idea of nine-figure transfers in a summer when the true cost of the Covid-19 pandemic is still unclear totally unrealistic. Dortmund are traditionally a selling club, it's their business model. Sancho will go at some point, as will Erling Haaland, as will Jude Bellingham and many others.
With the highest average attendances in Europe, they've been financially affected by games being played behind closed doors. The suspicion remains that Dortmund will need the money and at some point their idea of a good deal and United's idea of a good deal could begin to align. That might not happen, but that's the brinksmanship in play right now.
It's similar to the issues with Smalling. He was superb for Roma last season and it's clear why the Giallorossi want the 30-year-old back on a permanent deal. They also know he has no real future at United, who need to sell a couple of central defenders.
While Roma want to save every Euro they can, United don't want a player who was impressive in a major European league last year to leave without extracting maximum value for him.
The Smalling case might be easier to solve than Sancho's, with a move in the best interests of both clubs, but the time it is taking to conclude what should be a relatively straightforward deal shows why the Sancho saga is dragging on so long it could soon be commissioned for a second series.
Time will tell how successful United's strategy will be this summer, but in Sancho's case they're not alone in believing that value will emerge towards the end of the window, when the financial picture becomes clearer for clubs. Plenty can happen on and off the pitch in the next three weeks that could affect Dortmund's desire to do business.
The aggressive nature of Chelsea's transfer window has added to the unease around United, given the two clubs occupied the same area of the Premier League table last season and had similar campaigns, but under Roman Abramovich, the Blues have always been a special case in the transfer market.
Manchester City have also made two new signings so far, but their drawn-out pursuit of Napoli central defender Kalidou Koulibaly shows that even they are determined to try and find value this summer, something they did with Ferran Torres and Nathan Ake.
That approach might yet serve United well, but to criticise them for not selling Smalling at the first opportunity and not paying the asking price for Sancho is to be on different sides in the same argument right now.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-15--Friends, family and comedian Jason Manford pay heartfelt tributes to Martyn Hett

Friends , family and comedian Jason Manford have paid heartfelt tributes to Martyn Hett at the Manchester Arena public inquiry today ( Tuesday ) .
Stockport-based Mr Hett , 29 , a colourful PR manager and Coronation Street superfan with a huge social media following , was among the 22 victims of the May 2017 atrocity .
His mother Figen Murray , in a video tribute , said : `` He 's leaving this absolute massive gaping hole in my heart .
They say time is a great healer , but I do n't think this is true .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him so , so much . ''
Jason Manford said : `` The world has been robbed of a potential superstar . ''
Figen and Martyn 's stepdad Stuart paid moving tributes to him when the Arena inquiry resumed on Tuesday morning .
As pictures and videos were shown , Mr Murray said : `` We would like to thank the inquiry to share our amazing memories of Martyn and whilst this is an extremely sad occasion we hope you are able to smile or even laugh with us with some of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Thank you to everyone who has and still does continue to support us on our journey . ''
The next hour of the inquiry was filled with heartwarming , funny and moving stories and tributes to Martyn , exploring his # memoremartyn legacy and how he dealt with homophobia .
His mother Figen said in a video : `` Martyn was my second oldest child , he was one of five and he had the most incredible passion for life and an energy which was in fact exhausting at times .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` He had a catching charisma about him that made him popular on social media and it 's why he had so many friends . ''
Figen said she missed his 'cackle of laughter ' and the ability to 'make everyone feel he was their best friend ' .
`` I loved the fact he stood up for himself and who he believed he was , '' she added .
Mr Murray told anecdotes about Martyn , describing how his relationship with his mother was 'really special ' .
He said Martyn could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Nottingham at 2am with no money .
He recalled 'drunken messages telling you he loved you ' .
Mr Murray said that when Martyn arrived in the house 'it was simply the Martyn show ' .
He would make a recording of his mother and post it on the internet , he said .
`` Appearances on Come Dine with Me and Tattoo Fixers - and his status as a Coronation Street superfan and a Dierdre Barlow enthusiast - and his obsession with Mariah Carey were beginning to define him , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a series of pictures of Martyn showing his obsession with Coronation Street .
One image was of him and Julie Goodyear .
More pictures of Martyn were shown to the inquiry - Martyn dressed as Margaret Thatcher ; Martyn dressed as the Queen ; and Martyn dressed as Chery Cole .
The inquiry was shown a video tribute from the comedian and performer Jason Manford .
`` It 's been an unbelievably sad time for Martyn 's family and close friends .
I ca n't begin to imagine what you have all been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' he said .
The comic described how he met some of Martyn 's friends at a concert and they 'hugged it out ' .
`` It was truly inspiring and humbling , '' he said , describing Martyn affectionately as 'this funny lad with a Dierdre Barlow tattoo ' .
He described how curious it was that so many people who did n't know Martyn cried for him .
Mr Manford said : `` We ca n't weep for a stranger we never met .
Our hearts are now allowed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we have never spoken to , and so why are we ?
We are heartbroken .
Why do we feel so sad ?
We are crying for the boy with a Dierdre Barlow tattoo . ''
The comedian , also from Stockport , continued : `` I have been thinking about this .
If you want to be sad , you be sad .
It 's up you how this manifests itself .
The world has been robbed of a potential superstar . ''
He described how Martyn had 'touched a lot of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was 'up to us to decide how important that is to us ' .
Mr Manford described the reaction to Martyn 's death as a 'beautiful surprise ' to his parents to see how many lives were touched 'by this Stockport legend ' .
`` If you click on the # bemoremartyn hashtag , you will literally see thousands of people from all over the world from all different walks of life of people Martyn has affected , '' he said .
Mr Manford urged people to live life like Martyn had .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
There 's no time to hate .
There 's barely enough time for love .
If you want to talk to that guy or girl you love , then do it today - what are you waiting for ?
Life is for living .
Be more Martyn . ''
The comedian finished his video by joking that he hoped Martyn 's mother 'has made enough butties ' as they were all going to visit later .
After the video , Mr Murray concluded the tribute with a poem dedicated to Martyn in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Manchester might mixed with Turkish delight ' .
Martyn , he said in the poem , simply dealt with aggression 'with glitter ' .
The chairman of the inquiry said : `` No one who watched the tributes to Martyn could doubt he was a truly remarkable human being . ''

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Friends, family and comedian Jason Manford have paid heartfelt tributes to Martyn Hett at the Manchester Arena public inquiry today (Tuesday).
Stockport-based Mr Hett, 29, a colourful PR manager and Coronation Street superfan with a huge social media following, was among the 22 victims of the May 2017 atrocity.
His mother Figen Murray, in a video tribute, said: "He's leaving this absolute massive gaping hole in my heart. They say time is a great healer, but I don't think this is true. I love him so much and I miss him so, so much."
Jason Manford said: "The world has been robbed of a potential superstar."
Figen and Martyn's stepdad Stuart paid moving tributes to him when the Arena inquiry resumed on Tuesday morning.
As pictures and videos were shown, Mr Murray said: "We would like to thank the inquiry to share our amazing memories of Martyn and whilst this is an extremely sad occasion we hope you are able to smile or even laugh with us with some of the stories we are about to tell.
"Thank you to everyone who has and still does continue to support us on our journey."
The next hour of the inquiry was filled with heartwarming, funny and moving stories and tributes to Martyn, exploring his #memoremartyn legacy and how he dealt with homophobia.
(Image: MEN Media)
His mother Figen said in a video: "Martyn was my second oldest child, he was one of five and he had the most incredible passion for life and an energy which was in fact exhausting at times. He had such a hunger for life.
"He had a catching charisma about him that made him popular on social media and it's why he had so many friends."
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Figen said she missed his 'cackle of laughter' and the ability to 'make everyone feel he was their best friend'.
"I loved the fact he stood up for himself and who he believed he was," she added.
Mr Murray told anecdotes about Martyn, describing how his relationship with his mother was 'really special'.
He said Martyn could lose his house keys and once called from Nottingham at 2am with no money.
He recalled 'drunken messages telling you he loved you'.
Mr Murray said that when Martyn arrived in the house 'it was simply the Martyn show'.
He would make a recording of his mother and post it on the internet, he said.
"Appearances on Come Dine with Me and Tattoo Fixers - and his status as a Coronation Street superfan and a Dierdre Barlow enthusiast - and his obsession with Mariah Carey were beginning to define him," he said.
The inquiry was shown a series of pictures of Martyn showing his obsession with Coronation Street. One image was of him and Julie Goodyear.
(Image: Jacob King/PA Wire)
More pictures of Martyn were shown to the inquiry - Martyn dressed as Margaret Thatcher; Martyn dressed as the Queen; and Martyn dressed as Chery Cole.
The inquiry was shown a video tribute from the comedian and performer Jason Manford.
"It's been an unbelievably sad time for Martyn's family and close friends. I can't begin to imagine what you have all been through. My heart was absolutely broken," he said.
The comic described how he met some of Martyn's friends at a concert and they 'hugged it out'.
"It was truly inspiring and humbling," he said, describing Martyn affectionately as 'this funny lad with a Dierdre Barlow tattoo'.
He described how curious it was that so many people who didn't know Martyn cried for him.
Mr Manford said: "We can't weep for a stranger we never met. Our hearts are now allowed to be broken, for a young man we have never spoken to, and so why are we? We are heartbroken. Why do we feel so sad? We are crying for the boy with a Dierdre Barlow tattoo."
The comedian, also from Stockport, continued: "I have been thinking about this. If you want to be sad, you be sad. It's up you how this manifests itself. The world has been robbed of a potential superstar."
He described how Martyn had 'touched a lot of people's lives' and that it was 'up to us to decide how important that is to us'.
(Image: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)
Mr Manford described the reaction to Martyn's death as a 'beautiful surprise' to his parents to see how many lives were touched 'by this Stockport legend'.
"If you click on the #bemoremartyn hashtag, you will literally see thousands of people from all over the world from all different walks of life of people Martyn has affected," he said.
Mr Manford urged people to live life like Martyn had.
He said: "Just live it. There's no time to hate. There's barely enough time for love. If you want to talk to that guy or girl you love, then do it today - what are you waiting for? Life is for living. Be more Martyn."
The comedian finished his video by joking that he hoped Martyn's mother 'has made enough butties' as they were all going to visit later.
After the video, Mr Murray concluded the tribute with a poem dedicated to Martyn in which he paid tribute to a 'mixture of Manchester might mixed with Turkish delight'.
Martyn, he said in the poem, simply dealt with aggression 'with glitter'.
The chairman of the inquiry said: "No one who watched the tributes to Martyn could doubt he was a truly remarkable human being."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-15--Coronation Street’s Jack P Shepherd shows off hair transplant results

Jack P Shepherd has proudly shown off the results of his second hair transplant after admitting his receding hairline shattered his confidence .
The Coronation Street actor , who plays David Platt on the ITV soap , has a particularly aggressive form of male pattern baldness .
Jack , 32 , says that as an actor , it is ‘ vital ’ that he has a full head of hair , and the added stress of 'hurtful ' comments from people on social media led him to take action .
He explained that he had the 3,000 hairs implanted into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dr Asim Shahmalak , at Crown Clinic in Manchester , for the sake of his mental wellbeing .
Jack had his second operation in December 2019 - exactly a year after his first procedure - back when no covid lockdown restrictions were in place .
Jack said : “ I know some people will say that I am being incredibly vain having a second hair transplant so quickly after the first one .
“ All I can say to that was that I needed to do it for my long-term mental well-being .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ years now - ever since I was 12 .
“ I know I have been incredibly lucky and love working with such a fantastic group of actors but the relentless schedules take their toll on your mental health , particularly when you have been through as much trauma as David Platt .
“ People pick over your appearance on social media every day and some of those comments really hurt .
“ I had always been self-conscious about my hair because I am losing it right at the front of the scalp where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ knew I would be so much happier if I had this second operation to get the problem sorted for good.
” The incredible photos show Jack ’ s thinner hair before the treatment , and his fuller barnet in the photos taken after the procedure .
“ I have been through all sorts of traumas on-screen in Corrie but going bald away from the cameras really hit me for six , ” said Jack .
“ I have been suffering from quite rapid hair loss similar to Wayne Rooney and I knew that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get it sorted was with another operation .
“ I really hope that this will fix the problem for good because , as an actor , it is vital that I keep hold of my hair.
” Jack had a long-haired FUE ( follicular unit extraction ) procedure which meant he did not need his head shaving to obtain the donor hair from the back of his scalp .
This was crucial for Jack , who had to look the same after the operation when he returned to his role in Corrie so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He said : “ Over the last nine months , it has been wonderful watching the new hair grow back .
I now have a full head of hair for the first time since I was a teenager .
`` I can finally grow the Elvis quiff I have wanted since I was a boy . ''
Jack has been back working full-time at Corrie since June where so far none of the cast or crew has come down with Covid .
He said : `` The new system is working well and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my hair from the team on the show .
`` I know many people have been to hell and back over Covid over the last six months and my heart goes out to anyone who has suffered through this crisis .
`` I appreciate that an actor 's hair loss is no big deal in the grand scheme of things , but it was important for me to get this help . ''
Dr Shahmalak was honoured by Prime Minister Boris Johnson in January for his humanitarian work in Pakistan for giving free @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to victims of acid attacks .
Jack isn ’ t the only celeb client of Dr Shahmalak - others include model Calum Best , Homes Under The Hammer presenter Martin Roberts and the TV doctor Christian Jessen .
Dr Shahmalak said : “ Jack has a particularly aggressive form of hair loss which meant he would benefit from a second procedure a year after the first one .
“ The new hair has filled out the front of his hairline and made him look years younger .
All the transplanted hair is permanent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of his life .
`` He can limit the loss of the rest of his natural hair by taking a medically proven hair loss drug such as Propecia .
“ A lot of my clients are well-known celebrities in the public eye .
They know they need to keep hold of their hair to stay at the top , particularly in a career as precarious as acting .
”

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Jack P Shepherd has proudly shown off the results of his second hair transplant after admitting his receding hairline shattered his confidence.
The Coronation Street actor, who plays David Platt on the ITV soap, has a particularly aggressive form of male pattern baldness.
Jack, 32, says that as an actor, it is ‘vital’ that he has a full head of hair, and the added stress of 'hurtful' comments from people on social media led him to take action.
He explained that he had the 3,000 hairs implanted into the front of his scalp by surgeon Dr Asim Shahmalak, at Crown Clinic in Manchester, for the sake of his mental wellbeing.
Jack had his second operation in December 2019 - exactly a year after his first procedure - back when no covid lockdown restrictions were in place.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
Jack said: “I know some people will say that I am being incredibly vain having a second hair transplant so quickly after the first one.
“All I can say to that was that I needed to do it for my long-term mental well-being. I have been in Corrie for 20 years now - ever since I was 12.
“I know I have been incredibly lucky and love working with such a fantastic group of actors but the relentless schedules take their toll on your mental health, particularly when you have been through as much trauma as David Platt.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
“People pick over your appearance on social media every day and some of those comments really hurt.
“I had always been self-conscious about my hair because I am losing it right at the front of the scalp where it is most visible.
“I knew I would be so much happier if I had this second operation to get the problem sorted for good.”
(Image: ABNM Photography)
The incredible photos show Jack’s thinner hair before the treatment, and his fuller barnet in the photos taken after the procedure.
“I have been through all sorts of traumas on-screen in Corrie but going bald away from the cameras really hit me for six,” said Jack.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
“I have been suffering from quite rapid hair loss similar to Wayne Rooney and I knew that the only way I was going to get it sorted was with another operation.
“I really hope that this will fix the problem for good because, as an actor, it is vital that I keep hold of my hair.”
Jack had a long-haired FUE (follicular unit extraction) procedure which meant he did not need his head shaving to obtain the donor hair from the back of his scalp.
This was crucial for Jack, who had to look the same after the operation when he returned to his role in Corrie so viewers would not notice the difference.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
He said: “Over the last nine months, it has been wonderful watching the new hair grow back. I now have a full head of hair for the first time since I was a teenager.
"I can finally grow the Elvis quiff I have wanted since I was a boy."
Jack has been back working full-time at Corrie since June where so far none of the cast or crew has come down with Covid.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
He said: "The new system is working well and I have had some lovely comments about my hair from the team on the show.
"I know many people have been to hell and back over Covid over the last six months and my heart goes out to anyone who has suffered through this crisis.
"I appreciate that an actor's hair loss is no big deal in the grand scheme of things, but it was important for me to get this help."
(Image: ABNM Photography)
Dr Shahmalak was honoured by Prime Minister Boris Johnson in January for his humanitarian work in Pakistan for giving free hair transplant, eyelash and eyebrow transplants to victims of acid attacks.
Jack isn’t the only celeb client of Dr Shahmalak - others include model Calum Best, Homes Under The Hammer presenter Martin Roberts and the TV doctor Christian Jessen.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
Dr Shahmalak said: “Jack has a particularly aggressive form of hair loss which meant he would benefit from a second procedure a year after the first one.
“The new hair has filled out the front of his hairline and made him look years younger. All the transplanted hair is permanent and should last Jack for the rest of his life.
"He can limit the loss of the rest of his natural hair by taking a medically proven hair loss drug such as Propecia.
“A lot of my clients are well-known celebrities in the public eye. They know they need to keep hold of their hair to stay at the top, particularly in a career as precarious as acting.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-15--Bolton Wanderers' first ever European game 15 years ago in pictures

Wanderers won their first ever match in the competition a decade and a half ago at the Reebok Stadium It 's now 15 years to the day since Bolton Wanderers played their first game in the Uefa Cup .
Wanderers under Sam Allardyce had qualified for the competition now rebranded as the Europa League courtesy of a sixth placed finish in the Premier League the previous season .
And Bolton took on Bulgarian side Lokomotiv Plovdiv at the Reebok Stadium on September 15 , 2005 , in front of more than 19,000 fans .
Allardyce named a starting team of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ N'Gotty , Rahdi Jaidi , Ricardo Gardner , Stelios Giannakopoulos , Ivan Campo , Jay-Jay Okocha , Hidetoshi Nakata , Henrik Pedersen and El Hadji Diouf to take on the Bulgarian outfit in a first round first leg match .
Boban Jancevski handed the visitors the lead inside the half-hour mark , but Wanderers levelled after half-time thanks to Diouf .
And Jared Borgetti came off the bench to net what proved to be the winner for Bolton in injury time .
The 2-1 scoreline was repeated in the reverse fixture a few @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the next round , eventually exiting the competition that season in the last 32 phase at the hands of French side Marseille .
Here 's a selection of images from that memorable night .

Wanderers won their first ever match in the competition a decade and a half ago at the Reebok Stadium
It's now 15 years to the day since Bolton Wanderers played their first game in the Uefa Cup.
Wanderers under Sam Allardyce had qualified for the competition now rebranded as the Europa League courtesy of a sixth placed finish in the Premier League the previous season.
And Bolton took on Bulgarian side Lokomotiv Plovdiv at the Reebok Stadium on September 15, 2005, in front of more than 19,000 fans.
Allardyce named a starting team of Jussi Jaaskelainen, Nicky Hunt, Bruno N'Gotty, Rahdi Jaidi, Ricardo Gardner, Stelios Giannakopoulos, Ivan Campo, Jay-Jay Okocha, Hidetoshi Nakata, Henrik Pedersen and El Hadji Diouf to take on the Bulgarian outfit in a first round first leg match.
Boban Jancevski handed the visitors the lead inside the half-hour mark, but Wanderers levelled after half-time thanks to Diouf.
And Jared Borgetti came off the bench to net what proved to be the winner for Bolton in injury time.
The 2-1 scoreline was repeated in the reverse fixture a few weeks later as Wanderers earned passage to the next round, eventually exiting the competition that season in the last 32 phase at the hands of French side Marseille.
Here's a selection of images from that memorable night.