themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-26--Everything day one of the Emily Jones murder trial heard

A seven-year-old girl was killed when a woman grabbed her and 'slit her throat ' while she was riding her scooter towards her mum in a Bolton park , a court has heard .
Emily Jones was riding to meet her mother Sarah Barnes in Queens Park on Mother 's Day , March 22 , when the fatal attack was launched , a jury at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court was told today ( Thursday ) .
Eltiona Skana , 31 , is on trial for the murder .
She denied the charge at an earlier hearing .
She has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grounds of diminished responsibility , a partial defence to murder .
As the trial began , prosecutor Michael Brady QC said Skana was sitting on a bench in the park alone , carrying a craft knife she had bought earlier that day , the day Emily died .
Emily was riding her scooter through the area with her father Mark Jones , jurors heard .
The pair went to the park to meet Emily 's mother .
When the child spotted her mum along the path , she asked if she could ride @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
`` Daddy , daddy .
I want to go to mum , '' Emily said , the court heard .
`` Emily ’ s path towards her mum took her past the defendant who , as Emily scooted by , grabbed her and in one movement slit her throat with the craft knife and then threw her to the ground , '' the prosecutor added .
`` There had been no interaction between Emily and the defendant .
The wound was unsurvivable and Emily died shortly thereafter .
`` Having pushed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ran away .
`` Although nobody saw her place the blade she used to kill Emily in the backpack she had with her , the defendant must have done , for it was later recovered from her backpack . ''
Skana , originally from Albania , appeared before the court via a video link from Rampton Hospital , a secure psychiatric facility in Nottinghamshire .
Mr Brady told the jury the defendant suffers from severe mental health problems , including paranoid schizophrenia .
He argued Skana 's actions should be classed as murder @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be instead found guilty of manslaughter as a result of diminished responsibility due to her mental state .
This will be the central issue of the trial , the court heard .
Mr Jones said his daughter had been dropped off with him by her mother .
The couple are no longer together , but remain on good terms , the court heard .
RECAP , DAY ONE - read entries from our dedicated live blog from the first day of the trial : Mr Jones would regularly take care of Emily on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day , they had arranged to meet Miss Barnes in the afternoon at Queens Park , where she was planning on going for a run , the court heard .
Emily , wearing a navy coat with spots , saw her mother further down one of the paths in the park and asked if she could go ahead and meet her , the jury was told .
Mr Jones said he initially thought his daughter had fallen from her scooter in front of the bench where Skana was sat .
It was only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ understood something terrible had happened , the court heard .
He ran to Emily 's side and saw she was bleeding from her neck , jurors were told .
Mr Jones said he immediately bent down and cradled her in his arms .
`` He cradled Emily from behind and shouted for help , '' prosecutor Mr Brady said .
`` Emily had n't moved and said nothing .
`` Mr Jones was , of course , frantic . ''
In the following minutes , people tried to help Emily , the court @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to stem the bleeding while a woman , who Mr Jones believed to be a trained nurse , administered CPR , the court heard .
Despite these efforts - and the treatment of paramedics who rushed the child to Salford Royal Hospital - Emily was later pronounced dead .
`` I ca n't explain it , '' Mr Jones said in his statement .
`` I do not know why this happened .
`` She was riding her scooter to meet her mum and wasn ’ t causing any problems . ''
Skana @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but was chased down by Tony Canty , who was passing with his wife Lynsey , the court heard .
He caught Skana and dragged her to the floor before positioning himself on top of her so she could not escape , jurors were told .
Mr Canty , the court heard , recalled Skana 'rambling and rambling ' , and appeared to suggest Emily had tried to kill her family .
`` She tried to kill me , '' Skana said , the court heard .
She mentioned the Home Office and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I 'm a child ' , the court heard .
Skana was arrested and assessed by doctors , before being detained under the Mental Health Act and eventually moved to Rampton Hospital , the trial was told .
The court heard she told the on-call psychiatrist ' I know I 'm a paranoid schizophrenic ' following her arrest .
Mr Brady told the jury about medical assessments completed while Skana was in hospital .
She told a psychiatrist , Dr Afghan , she had been 'psychotic , hearing and seeing things ' , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rampton Hospital , she may have had a possible psychotic episode , the court heard .
Another time , it was reported that while watching a children 's TV programme , she began laughing hysterically when she saw a child who looked similar to Emily .
Skana told medics she was 'perfectly normal ' before coming to the UK and claiming asylum in 2014 , jurors were told .
The jury was told she showed 'indifference ' to the killing and spoke with a 'smirk ' , but also showed appropriate emotional response @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Speaking to a nurse at Rampton , Skana said : `` Like I said , it 's been three months , what do you want me to do ?
Cry all the time ? ''
The court heard she later told the same nurse : `` It was premediated , I waited in a park and picked my victim , I did what I did , then tried to run away . ''
The jury heard details about the defendant 's psychiatric history .
Skana was admitted to a different hospital in 2015 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the court heard .
In 2017 , she was treated after stabbing her mother in the hand and threatening her sister , Mr Brady said .
Mr Brady told jurors the main issue was whether Skana 's paranoid schizophrenia is the reason behind Emily 's killing - or whether the defendant 's illness is simply ' a convenient excuse behind which to hide ' .

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A seven-year-old girl was killed when a woman grabbed her and 'slit her throat' while she was riding her scooter towards her mum in a Bolton park, a court has heard.
Emily Jones was riding to meet her mother Sarah Barnes in Queens Park on Mother's Day, March 22, when the fatal attack was launched, a jury at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court was told today (Thursday).
Eltiona Skana, 31, is on trial for the murder. She denied the charge at an earlier hearing.
She has pleaded guilty to manslaughter, on the grounds of diminished responsibility, a partial defence to murder.
As the trial began, prosecutor Michael Brady QC said Skana was sitting on a bench in the park alone, carrying a craft knife she had bought earlier that day, the day Emily died.
Emily was riding her scooter through the area with her father Mark Jones, jurors heard.
The pair went to the park to meet Emily's mother. When the child spotted her mum along the path, she asked if she could ride ahead and greet her, Mr Brady said.
"Daddy, daddy. I want to go to mum," Emily said, the court heard.
"Emily’s path towards her mum took her past the defendant who, as Emily scooted by, grabbed her and in one movement slit her throat with the craft knife and then threw her to the ground," the prosecutor added.
"There had been no interaction between Emily and the defendant. The wound was unsurvivable and Emily died shortly thereafter.
"Having pushed Emily to the ground, the defendant ran away.
"Although nobody saw her place the blade she used to kill Emily in the backpack she had with her, the defendant must have done, for it was later recovered from her backpack."
Skana, originally from Albania, appeared before the court via a video link from Rampton Hospital, a secure psychiatric facility in Nottinghamshire.
Mr Brady told the jury the defendant suffers from severe mental health problems, including paranoid schizophrenia.
(Image: Steve Allen)
He argued Skana's actions should be classed as murder.
Her defence team argues she should be instead found guilty of manslaughter as a result of diminished responsibility due to her mental state.
This will be the central issue of the trial, the court heard.
Jurors heard a statement from Emily's dad recounting the horrific incident.
Mr Jones said his daughter had been dropped off with him by her mother.
The couple are no longer together, but remain on good terms, the court heard.
RECAP, DAY ONE - read entries from our dedicated live blog from the first day of the trial:
Mr Jones would regularly take care of Emily on Sundays, he said.
That particularly day, they had arranged to meet Miss Barnes in the afternoon at Queens Park, where she was planning on going for a run, the court heard.
Emily, wearing a navy coat with spots, saw her mother further down one of the paths in the park and asked if she could go ahead and meet her, the jury was told.
(Image: GMP)
Mr Jones said he initially thought his daughter had fallen from her scooter in front of the bench where Skana was sat.
It was only when another walker shouted out that he understood something terrible had happened, the court heard.
He ran to Emily's side and saw she was bleeding from her neck, jurors were told.
Mr Jones said he immediately bent down and cradled her in his arms.
"He cradled Emily from behind and shouted for help," prosecutor Mr Brady said.
"Emily hadn't moved and said nothing.
"Mr Jones was, of course, frantic."
In the following minutes, people tried to help Emily, the court heard.
One man offered his shirt to stem the bleeding while a woman, who Mr Jones believed to be a trained nurse, administered CPR, the court heard.
Despite these efforts - and the treatment of paramedics who rushed the child to Salford Royal Hospital - Emily was later pronounced dead.
"I can't explain it," Mr Jones said in his statement.
"I do not know why this happened.
"She was riding her scooter to meet her mum and wasn’t causing any problems."
(Image: Steve Allen)
Skana tried to run from the scene, but was chased down by Tony Canty, who was passing with his wife Lynsey, the court heard.
He caught Skana and dragged her to the floor before positioning himself on top of her so she could not escape, jurors were told.
Mr Canty, the court heard, recalled Skana 'rambling and rambling', and appeared to suggest Emily had tried to kill her family.
"She tried to kill me," Skana said, the court heard.
She mentioned the Home Office and said 'I'm a girl, I'm a child', the court heard.
Skana was arrested and assessed by doctors, before being detained under the Mental Health Act and eventually moved to Rampton Hospital, the trial was told.
The court heard she told the on-call psychiatrist 'I know I'm a paranoid schizophrenic' following her arrest.
Mr Brady told the jury about medical assessments completed while Skana was in hospital.
She told a psychiatrist, Dr Afghan, she had been 'psychotic, hearing and seeing things', the jury heard.
While at the Rampton Hospital, she may have had a possible psychotic episode, the court heard.
Another time, it was reported that while watching a children's TV programme, she began laughing hysterically when she saw a child who looked similar to Emily.
Skana told medics she was 'perfectly normal' before coming to the UK and claiming asylum in 2014, jurors were told.
The jury was told she showed 'indifference' to the killing and spoke with a 'smirk', but also showed appropriate emotional response when talking about her own family.
Speaking to a nurse at Rampton, Skana said: "Like I said, it's been three months, what do you want me to do? Cry all the time?"
The court heard she later told the same nurse: "It was premediated, I waited in a park and picked my victim, I did what I did, then tried to run away."
The jury heard details about the defendant's psychiatric history.
Skana was admitted to a different hospital in 2015 after wielding a weapon against her neighbours, the court heard.
In 2017, she was treated after stabbing her mother in the hand and threatening her sister, Mr Brady said.
Mr Brady told jurors the main issue was whether Skana's paranoid schizophrenia is the reason behind Emily's killing - or whether the defendant's illness is simply 'a convenient excuse behind which to hide'.
The trial continues on Friday.
Proceeding


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-26--'Would I encourage someone to hug and kiss their elderly relatives? No'

England 's Chief Medical Officer has been asked to clarify what people should do over Christmas when it comes to hugging - and kissing - elderly relatives to avoid spreading coronavirus .
At a Downing Street briefing tonight , Professor Chris Whitty stressed that people should not hug and kiss their relatives at Christmas “ if you want them to survive to be hugged again ” .
He said : “ Would I want someone to see their family ?
Of course , that ’ s what Christmas is about , whether people celebrate Christmas as a festival themselves or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is an opportunity for families .
“ But would I encourage someone to hug and kiss their elderly relatives ?
No , I would not .
“ It is not against the law – and that ’ s the whole point .
You can do it in the rules that are there but it does not make sense because you could be carrying the virus and if you ’ ve got an elderly relative , that would not be the thing you want to do in the period where we ’ re running @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be able to protect older people .
“ I think people just have to have sense and this is very much what I think people will do.
” Earlier Professor Whitty had said : “ In terms of Christmas , Christmas will increase the risk , everyone knows that .
That ’ s not a secret at all .
“ But that is not the only risk over this period at all.
” He added : “ Take it really seriously during Christmas .
Don ’ t do stupid things .
Don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rules say you can .
Professor Whitty said he would be `` working on the wards '' over Christmas , when asked to detail his Christmas plans .
Boris Johnson said people would have celebrated Christmas even if the rules had not allowed and argued the country ’ s leaders had struck a “ sensible balance ” .
The Prime Minister said : “ It is an incredibly difficult decision .
You ’ ve got to strike a balance between people ’ s strong desire to celebrate a family holiday , perhaps one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the year – which they frankly are going to do anyway – and the need to keep the virus under control .
“ What we ’ re trying to set out with the Christmas measures that we ’ ve agreed across the whole of the UK , because we want everyone across the UK to be able to travel to see relatives , is I think a sensible balance but it depends , as Chris ( Whitty ) and Patrick ( Vallance ) have really tried to stress in this session , on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doing the right thing .
“ In the end… until the vaccine comes on stream , we are not out of the woods yet and we have to be very vigilant .

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England's Chief Medical Officer has been asked to clarify what people should do over Christmas when it comes to hugging - and kissing - elderly relatives to avoid spreading coronavirus.
At a Downing Street briefing tonight, Professor Chris Whitty stressed that people should not hug and kiss their relatives at Christmas “if you want them to survive to be hugged again”.
He said: “Would I want someone to see their family? Of course, that’s what Christmas is about, whether people celebrate Christmas as a festival themselves or from any other belief system. It is an opportunity for families.
“But would I encourage someone to hug and kiss their elderly relatives? No, I would not.
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“It is not against the law – and that’s the whole point. You can do it in the rules that are there but it does not make sense because you could be carrying the virus and if you’ve got an elderly relative, that would not be the thing you want to do in the period where we’re running up to a point where we might be able to protect older people.
“I think people just have to have sense and this is very much what I think people will do.”
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Earlier Professor Whitty had said: “In terms of Christmas, Christmas will increase the risk, everyone knows that. That’s not a secret at all.
“But that is not the only risk over this period at all.”
He added: “Take it really seriously during Christmas. Don’t do stupid things. Don’t do unnecessary things just because the rules say you can.
“Think sensibly.”
Professor Whitty said he would be "working on the wards" over Christmas, when asked to detail his Christmas plans.
Boris Johnson said people would have celebrated Christmas even if the rules had not allowed and argued the country’s leaders had struck a “sensible balance”.
The Prime Minister said: “It is an incredibly difficult decision. You’ve got to strike a balance between people’s strong desire to celebrate a family holiday, perhaps one of the most important family holidays of the year – which they frankly are going to do anyway – and the need to keep the virus under control.
“What we’re trying to set out with the Christmas measures that we’ve agreed across the whole of the UK, because we want everyone across the UK to be able to travel to see relatives, is I think a sensible balance but it depends, as Chris (Whitty) and Patrick (Vallance) have really tried to stress in this session, on all of us being common sensical and doing the right thing.
“In the end… until the vaccine comes on stream, we are not out of the woods yet and we have to be very vigilant.
“So everybody’s individual behaviour at Christmas will matter a great deal.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-26--Ryan Bertrand pinpoints Rashford and Fernandes as Man United's biggest threats

Ryan Bertrand has pinpointed Manchester United 's two biggest threats ahead of facing his Southampton side .
United travel to St Mary 's on Sunday to face a Southampton side in good form and sat fifth in the Premier League despite missing star striker Danny Ings through injury .
Full-back Bertrand has made eight Premier League appearances for the Saints so far this season but knows his side need to put in a good performance to get anything against the Reds .
Speaking to Stretty News , the former Chelsea left-back said United 's danger on the counter-attack led by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ biggest threat to his side .
Whilst he admitted the Reds need to add more consistency to their game , Bertrand said the quality of players Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has at his disposal means they will always pose teams a tough test .
He said : `` Manchester United are a great club with great individuals , it will be a tough game for us .
`` They have shown some inconsistency but when they get it right they have had some amazing results .
`` The threat on the counter is their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ individuals , Marcus Rashford , Bruno Fernandes seem to be their top performers so far . ''
Manchester United returned to winning ways in the Champions League with a 4-1 victory over Istanbul Basaksehir at Old Trafford .
Bruno Fernandes ' brace set Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's side on course for a third successive win , with Marcus Rashford and Daniel James also on the scoresheet .
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Southampton sit five places above United with 17 points from nine matches .
The Reds can go one point behind Ralph Hasenhuttl 's side with a win , having also played a game fewer than the Saints .
Yet that will be no easy task , with Southampton on a seven-match @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wins and two draws .
Last time out , they drew 1-1 with Wolves .

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Ryan Bertrand has pinpointed Manchester United's two biggest threats ahead of facing his Southampton side.
United travel to St Mary's on Sunday to face a Southampton side in good form and sat fifth in the Premier League despite missing star striker Danny Ings through injury.
Full-back Bertrand has made eight Premier League appearances for the Saints so far this season but knows his side need to put in a good performance to get anything against the Reds.
Speaking to Stretty News, the former Chelsea left-back said United's danger on the counter-attack led by Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes is the biggest threat to his side.
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Whilst he admitted the Reds need to add more consistency to their game, Bertrand said the quality of players Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has at his disposal means they will always pose teams a tough test.
He said: "Manchester United are a great club with great individuals, it will be a tough game for us.
"They have shown some inconsistency but when they get it right they have had some amazing results.
"The threat on the counter is their biggest threat. They have many great individuals, Marcus Rashford, Bruno Fernandes seem to be their top performers so far."
Southampton sit five places above United with 17 points from nine matches.
The Reds can go one point behind Ralph Hasenhuttl's side with a win, having also played a game fewer than the Saints.
Yet that will be no easy task, with Southampton on a seven-match unbeaten run, which has included five wins and two draws.
Last time out, they drew 1-1 with Wolves.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-26--Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty responds to criticism of Oxford vaccine

Scientific advisers to the government have told the public to ignore criticism levelled as the AstraZeneca and Oxford Vaccine .
A number of British scientists have been forced to defend the new vaccine , after questions were raised about the results of clinical trials .
AstraZeneca has said it will most likely carry out a further global clinical trials after a surprise result found that 90 per cent protection was achieved from when people were given half a dose followed by a full dose .
Oxford and AstraZeneca ’ s overall efficacy from two different dosing regimes in a phase @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a combined figure of 70 per cent .
It comes as some US scientists have questioned a lack of detail in the results put out last week by AstraZeneca and Oxford .
Earlier this week , Moncef Slaoui , the scientific head of the US ’ s Operation Warp Speed – the programme to supply America with vaccines – told US reporters the half-dose regime was only given to people aged 55 and under .
During a Downing Street press conference on Thursday , the Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty said it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the vaccine had been assessed by regulators .
The MHRA is the UK 's independent regulator , and is globally recognised for requiring the highest standards for quality , safety and effectiveness .
`` There is always scientific debate about virtually everything , '' Mr Whitty said , addressing some of the claims levelled at AstraZeneca and Oxford .
`` The key thing from our point of view is to leave this in the hands of the regulator .
`` They will make an assessment with lots of data that is not currently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ safety . ''
Mr Whitty added that he and his colleagues will wait to see the papers published in peer review journals , before making a wider decision about what needs to happen next .
`` I think it is always a mistake to many too many judgements early before we have the full information and in particular before the independent regulator has had a chance to make an assessment , '' he said .
Professor Andrew Pollard , director of the Oxford Vaccine Group , told reporters at a UK-based press briefing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ finding had already met the `` necessary statistical evidence as required by regulators '' .
He said further evidence will probably be available next month but it is `` a highly significant result even with the numbers that we have '' .
The 90 % efficacy was based on a dosing regime given to 2,741 people .
The other regime ( two doses ) involved 8,895 people .
Neither AstraZeneca nor Oxford disclosed at the briefing that the 90 % figure was based on adults aged 55 and under .
The Chief Scientific @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Downing Street press conference that the headline results for the vaccine are 'very exciting . '
He refused to be drawn into a debate about its efficacy until the trials had been reviewed by the independent regulator .
`` We have seen the headline results of a 70 per cent efficacy of the vaccine , '' he said .
`` The regulators have got to look at the whole thing , we have a great regulator in the UK and they will make their decisions round it .
`` Headline results are that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exciting and it 's going to be put forward for approval .
The regulators will need to look at it and decide and that will be the same for all the vaccines . ''
The Oxford vaccine is only £2 to £3 per dose and can be more easily stored than vaccines from Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna , which require very cold temperatures .
A spokesman for AstraZeneca told PA on Thursday : `` As the development of the vaccine was scaled up into the Oxford-sponsored Phase two/three trial , the measurement used for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strength of dose in the new larger batches , resulting in a half dose of the vaccine being administered .
`` This was reviewed by the independent Data Safety Monitoring Board and the UK regulator , both of whom approved the continuation of this dosing regimen and the regulator publicly confirmed that there was ‘ no concern ’ .
`` All other regulatory authorities were informed that we would continue to monitor and study this cohort .
Given the high efficacy we have now seen with the different dosing regimens , there is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these findings in order to establish the most effective dosing regimen .
`` We are in discussions with regulators around the world to evaluate these findings and we look forward to the publication of the peer-reviewed results , which has now been submitted to the journal . ''
Oxford University said it would not comment ahead of the data appearing in a peer-reviewed publication .
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Scientific advisers to the government have told the public to ignore criticism levelled as the AstraZeneca and Oxford Vaccine.
A number of British scientists have been forced to defend the new vaccine, after questions were raised about the results of clinical trials.
AstraZeneca has said it will most likely carry out a further global clinical trials after a surprise result found that 90 per cent protection was achieved from when people were given half a dose followed by a full dose.
Oxford and AstraZeneca’s overall efficacy from two different dosing regimes in a phase three trial was announced last week at a combined figure of 70 per cent.
It comes as some US scientists have questioned a lack of detail in the results put out last week by AstraZeneca and Oxford.
Earlier this week, Moncef Slaoui, the scientific head of the US’s Operation Warp Speed – the programme to supply America with vaccines – told US reporters the half-dose regime was only given to people aged 55 and under.
During a Downing Street press conference on Thursday, the Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty said it was important not to make a judgement before the vaccine had been assessed by regulators.
(Image: PA)
The MHRA is the UK's independent regulator, and is globally recognised for requiring the highest standards for quality, safety and effectiveness.
"There is always scientific debate about virtually everything," Mr Whitty said, addressing some of the claims levelled at AstraZeneca and Oxford.
"The key thing from our point of view is to leave this in the hands of the regulator.
"They will make an assessment with lots of data that is not currently in the public domain on efficacy and safety."
Mr Whitty added that he and his colleagues will wait to see the papers published in peer review journals, before making a wider decision about what needs to happen next.
"I think it is always a mistake to many too many judgements early before we have the full information and in particular before the independent regulator has had a chance to make an assessment," he said.
Professor Andrew Pollard, director of the Oxford Vaccine Group, told reporters at a UK-based press briefing last week that the 90% effectiveness finding had already met the "necessary statistical evidence as required by regulators".
He said further evidence will probably be available next month but it is "a highly significant result even with the numbers that we have".
The 90% efficacy was based on a dosing regime given to 2,741 people. The other regime (two doses) involved 8,895 people.
Neither AstraZeneca nor Oxford disclosed at the briefing that the 90% figure was based on adults aged 55 and under.
The Chief Scientific Adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance told the Downing Street press conference that the headline results for the vaccine are 'very exciting.'
He refused to be drawn into a debate about its efficacy until the trials had been reviewed by the independent regulator.
(Image: PA)
"We have seen the headline results of a 70 per cent efficacy of the vaccine," he said.
"The regulators have got to look at the whole thing, we have a great regulator in the UK and they will make their decisions round it.
"Headline results are that this vaccine works and it's very exciting and it's going to be put forward for approval. The regulators will need to look at it and decide and that will be the same for all the vaccines."
The Oxford vaccine is only £2 to £3 per dose and can be more easily stored than vaccines from Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna, which require very cold temperatures.
A spokesman for AstraZeneca told PA on Thursday: "As the development of the vaccine was scaled up into the Oxford-sponsored Phase two/three trial, the measurement used for earlier trials was shown to over-estimate the strength of dose in the new larger batches, resulting in a half dose of the vaccine being administered.
"This was reviewed by the independent Data Safety Monitoring Board and the UK regulator, both of whom approved the continuation of this dosing regimen and the regulator publicly confirmed that there was ‘no concern’.
"All other regulatory authorities were informed that we would continue to monitor and study this cohort. Given the high efficacy we have now seen with the different dosing regimens, there is strong merit in continuing to further investigate these findings in order to establish the most effective dosing regimen.
"We are in discussions with regulators around the world to evaluate these findings and we look forward to the publication of the peer-reviewed results, which has now been submitted to the journal."
Oxford University said it would not comment ahead of the data appearing in a peer-reviewed publication.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-26--Man City tipped to sign Messi according to January transfer window odds

Manchester City are the favourites to sign Lionel Messi in the January transfer window .
Although the summer window only closed at the beginning of last month , the market will soon open for business once again in the new year .
January tends to be a quiet month for City , both in terms of ingoings and outgoings .
Aymeric Laporte was the last major new addition to arrive at the Etihad in the winter , in 2018 , while Angelino 's loan move to RB Leipzig has been the only first teamer to leave midway through the season @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , things could change this time around .
The truncated and hectic fixture schedule had led to a significant increase in injuries throughout the Premier League but no one has suffered as many ailments as City .
Pep Guardiola has been unable to call upon a fully fit squad once so far in the campaign and only a handful of players have n't missed at least one game due to injury or coronavirus .
As a result , the Blues may look to make some reinforcements in January , especially if their form @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2-0 by Tottenham on Saturday .
A new forward appears to be on the top of the agenda due to Sergio Aguero 's fitness troubles and there is no better attacker in world football than Messi .
The Barcelona icon shocked the world this past summer when he made his desire to leave the club public , and City were immediately made favourites to sign him .
Though Messi eventually decided to stay at the Camp Nou to avoid facing Barca in court over a clause in his contract , he has remained @ @ @ @ @ @ @ club and could leave for free in the summer when his contract expires for good .
City will no doubt be interested in signing Messi if he does decide to leave Catalonia and Chief Operating Officer Omar Berrada , confirmed to the MEN in October that they will be able to afford a move .
City are currently 3/1 to sign the six-time Ballon d'Or winner in January , with Inter and Paris Saint-Germain priced at 25/1 .
The next player , according to the bookmakers , City are most likely to sign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The skillful midfielder has been in the headlines recently after his dazzling display for England and continued brilliance in the Premier League .
City are 12/1 sign him , though rivals Manchester United are favourites at 7/1 .
Manchester City have secured their place in the Champions League knockout stages with two matches to spare .
Phil Foden 's first-half goal against Olympiakos was enough to see the Blues qualified for the last 16 - a point against Porto next week will mean they top the group .
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You can get it all delivered straight to your inbox by signing up to our daily newsletter - just submit your email address in the sign-up box above or follow this link - it 's free and it only takes a few seconds Wolves defender Conor Coady is next in line at 20/1 , though a move for a centre-back is extremely unlikely following the summer signing of Ruben Dias .
Tottenham , United and Liverpool are all ahead in the odds , with the champions favourites @ @ @ @ @ @ @ favourites to sign Brighton centre-back Ben White , due to their injury issues in the position , at 7/2 while City are priced at 33/1 .
Former winger Jadon Sancho is also priced at 20/1 to sign for City , though Borussia Dortmund have made it clear he will be staying for the full season at the least .
Finally , you can get odds on City to sign PSG star Kylian Mbappe at 25/1 but Real Madrid are the favourites at 7/1 .
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Manchester City are the favourites to sign Lionel Messi in the January transfer window.
Although the summer window only closed at the beginning of last month, the market will soon open for business once again in the new year.
January tends to be a quiet month for City, both in terms of ingoings and outgoings. Aymeric Laporte was the last major new addition to arrive at the Etihad in the winter, in 2018, while Angelino's loan move to RB Leipzig has been the only first teamer to leave midway through the season in a number of years.
However, things could change this time around. The truncated and hectic fixture schedule had led to a significant increase in injuries throughout the Premier League but no one has suffered as many ailments as City.
Pep Guardiola has been unable to call upon a fully fit squad once so far in the campaign and only a handful of players haven't missed at least one game due to injury or coronavirus.
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As a result, the Blues may look to make some reinforcements in January, especially if their form continues to stutter after they were defeated 2-0 by Tottenham on Saturday.
A new forward appears to be on the top of the agenda due to Sergio Aguero's fitness troubles and there is no better attacker in world football than Messi.
The Barcelona icon shocked the world this past summer when he made his desire to leave the club public, and City were immediately made favourites to sign him.
Though Messi eventually decided to stay at the Camp Nou to avoid facing Barca in court over a clause in his contract, he has remained critical of those in charge at the club and could leave for free in the summer when his contract expires for good.
City will no doubt be interested in signing Messi if he does decide to leave Catalonia and Chief Operating Officer Omar Berrada, confirmed to the MEN in October that they will be able to afford a move.
City are currently 3/1 to sign the six-time Ballon d'Or winner in January, with Inter and Paris Saint-Germain priced at 25/1.
The next player, according to the bookmakers, City are most likely to sign is Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish. The skillful midfielder has been in the headlines recently after his dazzling display for England and continued brilliance in the Premier League. City are 12/1 sign him, though rivals Manchester United are favourites at 7/1.
Wolves defender Conor Coady is next in line at 20/1, though a move for a centre-back is extremely unlikely following the summer signing of Ruben Dias. Tottenham, United and Liverpool are all ahead in the odds, with the champions favourites at 4/1. The reds are also favourites to sign Brighton centre-back Ben White, due to their injury issues in the position, at 7/2 while City are priced at 33/1.
Former winger Jadon Sancho is also priced at 20/1 to sign for City, though Borussia Dortmund have made it clear he will be staying for the full season at the least.
Finally, you can get odds on City to sign PSG star Kylian Mbappe at 25/1 but Real Madrid are the favourites at 7/1.
All odds courtesy of Skybet and correct at the time of writing.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-26--More than 200 schools hit by Covid cases since start of October half term

The number of schools with confirmed Covid cases since the beginning of the half term break has now reached 211 .
With the region now heading for tier 3 restrictions when lockdown ends next week , pupils are continuing to be sent home from primaries and secondaries across the region .
We reported at the weekend how many feel schools are 'descending into chaos ' and concerns are growing over Year 11s being expected to sit exams next year despite missing out on large chunks of classroom learning time .
Today Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said he doubted the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ schools had closed during the current lockdown , saying a circuit breaker would have helped schools and communities to 'reset ' .
But headteachers and other leaders have told us they want schools to remain open and the government has stressed 'senior clinicians still advise that school is the best place for children to be ' .
Despite that , staff shortages are causing massive disruption for many , with some schools sending pupils home because they simply do n't have enough teachers to stay open .
Among those is Fred Longworth High @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 7s have been told to remote learn until December 7 and other year groups have already spent time at home .
And for many pupils being sent home this term , it 's not their first period out of school this academic year .
At Wilbraham Primary School in Fallowfield one Year 4 class is now isolating for a fourth time and we 've had reports of some Year 11 students on their fifth lot of isolation .
Once again today 's list features a large number of schools in Wigan .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to publish regular updates of schools affected and those - where cases were confirmed between November 11 and 17 - are listed below .
If they 've had cases previously this term then they 'll already be on the list .
With other councils not issuing the information to us , we are largely reliant on parents keeping us informed , so the true figure in other boroughs is expected to be much higher .
Earlier this week we reported how union bosses said they , the public and the media are being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lack of transparency over positive tests in schools and are calling for all confirmed cases to be divulged .
Has your school had to send children home to self-isolate ?
Let us know in the comments here or email the details to emma.gill @ reachplc.com .
• E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy , Oldham - ( Cases in Years 7 , 9 and 10 ) The full list of schools with confirmed cases since schools broke up for October half term : • Birchfields Primary , Fallowfield - ( Reception isolating for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Years 1 and 2 ) • St Ambrose RC Primary , Chorlton - ( Case confirmed , no other isolations necessary ) • Crosslee Community Primary , Blackley - ( Cases confirmed in Reception and Years 2 , 3 , 4 and 6 ) • St Luke 's CE Primary , Weaste , Salford - ( Cases confirmed in the Year 1/2 and Year 3/4 bubbles ) • The Albion Academy , Salford - ( Number of confirmed cases , year groups in school for four out of five days ) • Bolton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( Case confirmed in Year 9 and staff member in secondary/sixth form positive ) • St Joseph 's RC High , Horwich , Bolton - ( Cases confirmed in Years 8 , 9 , 10 and 11 - whole of Years 9 and 10 isolating ) • Newman RC College , Oldham - ( Number of staff affected , year groups doing a four-day week in school and one day at home ) • Oasis Academy Oldham , Oldham - ( Cases confirmed in Years 10 and 11 .
Years 9 to 11 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • The Kingsway , Cheadle - ( cases in Years 7 and 9 confirmed over half term , further cases in Years 8 , 9 10 and 11 since ) • Cheadle Hulme School , Cheadle - ( Cases confirmed in Years 6 , 7 and 12 over half term and Year 10 affected since ) • St Winifred 's RC Catholic Primary , Heaton Mersey , Stockport - ( Year 4 , some isolating for a second time ) • Cheadle Hulme High , Cheadle , Stockport - ( Cases confirmed in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sixth form and canteen closed due to staff isolating ) • St Hugh of Lincoln , Stretford , Trafford - ( Seven cases , at least three classes closed ) • Ludworth Primary , Stockport - ( Nine confirmed cases in last week .
Reception and classes from Year 3/4 isolating ) • Werneth School , Stockport - ( Year 11 over half term , bubble of Year 10 and Year 11 since ) • Harrytown High , Stockport - ( Years 7 and 9 isolating , others home learning except for Year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Primary , Altrincham , Trafford - ( Three pupils and nine staff members positive , number of staff and pupils isolating ) • Emmanuel Holcombe CE Primary , Bury - ( Three of four classes from Years 1/2 and 3/4 isolating ) • Dowson Primary Academy , Hyde , Tameside - ( Two further staff members positive , close contacts isolating , no bubbles closed ) Has your school had to send children home to self-isolate ?
Let us know in the comments or email the details to emma.gill @ reachplc.com .

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The number of schools with confirmed Covid cases since the beginning of the half term break has now reached 211.
With the region now heading for tier 3 restrictions when lockdown ends next week, pupils are continuing to be sent home from primaries and secondaries across the region.
We reported at the weekend how many feel schools are 'descending into chaos' and concerns are growing over Year 11s being expected to sit exams next year despite missing out on large chunks of classroom learning time.
Today Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said he doubted the region would be facing tier 3 if schools had closed during the current lockdown, saying a circuit breaker would have helped schools and communities to 'reset'.
But headteachers and other leaders have told us they want schools to remain open and the government has stressed 'senior clinicians still advise that school is the best place for children to be'.
Despite that, staff shortages are causing massive disruption for many, with some schools sending pupils home because they simply don't have enough teachers to stay open.
Among those is Fred Longworth High in Tyldesley, where today all Year 7s have been told to remote learn until December 7 and other year groups have already spent time at home.
And for many pupils being sent home this term, it's not their first period out of school this academic year.
At Wilbraham Primary School in Fallowfield one Year 4 class is now isolating for a fourth time and we've had reports of some Year 11 students on their fifth lot of isolation.
Once again today's list features a large number of schools in Wigan. The council there is the only local authority to publish regular updates of schools affected and those - where cases were confirmed between November 11 and 17 - are listed below.
If they've had cases previously this term then they'll already be on the list.
With other councils not issuing the information to us, we are largely reliant on parents keeping us informed, so the true figure in other boroughs is expected to be much higher.
Earlier this week we reported how union bosses said they, the public and the media are being 'kept in the dark' by the lack of transparency over positive tests in schools and are calling for all confirmed cases to be divulged.
Has your school had to send children home to self-isolate? Let us know in the comments here or email the details to emma.gill@reachplc.com.
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Today's list includes:
Wilbraham Primary, Fallowfield - (Year 4)
Hardy Mill Primary, Bolton - (Nursery, Reception and Year 6)
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy, Oldham - (Cases in Years 7, 9 and 10)
Dial Park Primary, Stockport - (Year 2 and Year 5, now returned)
Moss Park Junior School, Trafford - (Year 6 class)
Gorse Hall Primary, Stalybridge, Tameside - (Year 2)
Hindley All Saints CE Primary School, Wigan - (Case/s confirmed)
Garrett Hall Primary, Tyldesley, Wigan - (Case/s confirmed)
Holy Family Catholic Primary, New Springs, Wigan - (Case/s confirmed)
Ince CE Primary, Wigan - (Case/s confirmed)
Leigh St Peter's CE Primary School, Wigan - (Case/s confirmed)
Lowton Junior and Infant School, Wigan - (Case/s confirmed)
Marsh Green Primary, Wigan - (Case/s confirmed)
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy, Wigan - (Case/s confirmed)
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary, Leigh - (Case/s confirmed)
Shevington Vale Primary School, Wigan - (Case/s confirmed)
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School, Wigan - (Case/s confirmed)
St George's CE Primary, Wigan - (Case/s confirmed)
Leigh St John's CE Primary, Wigan - (Case/s confirmed)
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary, Wigan - (Case/s confirmed)
St Peter's Church of England Primary, Hindley - (Case/s confirmed)
St William's Catholic Primary, Wigan - (Case/s confirmed)
Dean Trust Wigan - (Case/s confirmed)
Hawkley Hall High, Wigan - (Case/s confirmed)
Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy, Wigan -(Case/s confirmed)
Newbridge Learning Community, Wigan - (Case/s confirmed)
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The full list of schools with confirmed cases since schools broke up for October half term:
Manchester
Birchfields Primary, Fallowfield - (Reception isolating for a second time, plus confirmed cases in Years 1 and 2)
Varna Community Primary, Openshaw - (Case confirmed, close contacts isolating)
St James' CE Primary, Gorton - (Cases confirmed, Years 1 and 5 isolating)
King David High, Manchester - (Cases confirmed)
King David Primary, Manchester - (Cases confirmed in Nursery and Year 5)
The Divine Mercy RC Primary, Manchester - (Nursery, Year 2 and Year 5)
Bowker Vale Primary, Crumpsall - (Cases confirmed in Nursery, Year 3 and 4)
Webster Primary, Hulme - (Confirmed case)
Ashbury Meadow Primary, Beswick - (Staff member confirmed, small number of children isolating)
Sandilands Primary, Manchester - (Year 3/4 isolated, class 6J and Reception and Year 1 bubble isolating, staff member positive)
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary, Wythenshawe - (Year 4)
Oasis Academy Harpur Mount, Manchester - (Years 2, 5 and 6)
St Mary's CE Primary, Moston - (Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 4 isolating)
St Paul's Catholic High, Wythenshawe - (Cases in Years 8 and 9)
Co-op Academy Manchester - (Case confirmed, number of Year 7s isolating)
St Matthew's RC High, Moston - (Case confirmed in Year 11)
Briscoe Lane Academy, Manchester - (Staff member confirmed case)
Manchester Health Academy, Wythenshawe - (Cases confirmed)
Didsbury High, Manchester - (Case confirmed)
Baguley Hall Primary, Wythenshawe - (Class 6S isolated over half term until Nov 6)
St Peter's Catholic Primary, Wythenshawe - (Nursery and Year 6)
St Patrick's RC Primary, Collyhurst - (Year 6)
Button Lane Primary, Manchester - (Year 5)
Co-op Academy Broadhurst, Moston - (Case confirmed)
Christ The King RC Primary, Newton Heath, Manchester - (Bubble closed)
St Ambrose RC Primary, Chorlton - (Case confirmed, no other isolations necessary)
Crosslee Community Primary, Blackley - (Cases confirmed in Reception and Years 2, 3, 4 and 6)
St Edmund's RC Primary, Monsall - (Nursery and Year 2)
Manchester Communication Academy, Manchester - (Confirmed cases Year 9)
Salford
Buile Hill Academy, Salford - (Confirmed cases in Year 11)
Ellenbrook Primary, Walkden, Salford - (A Year 1 class isolating)
Mesne Lea Primary, Walkden, Salford - (Year 1)
St Luke's CE Primary, Weaste, Salford - (Cases confirmed in the Year 1/2 and Year 3/4 bubbles)
Irlam Primary, Salford - (Year 2)
Co-op Academy Walkden, Salford - (Positive cases across all year groups)
Irlam and Cadishead Academy, Salford - (Number of confirmed cases)
The Albion Academy, Salford - (Number of confirmed cases, year groups in school for four out of five days)
Summerville Primary, Salford - (Confirmed case)
St Patrick's RC High, Eccles, Salford - (Year 8)
Salford City Academy, Salford - (Number of Year 11s isolating)
St Mary's RC Primary, Swinton - (Bubbles 1 and 2 isolating)
Ellesmere Park High, Salford - (Case confirmed Year 11)
St Teresa's RC Primary, Irlam - (A Year 6 bubble)
Peel Hall Primary, Little Hulton, Salford - (Year 6)
Bolton
Bolton St Catherine's Academy, Bolton - (Case confirmed in Year 9 and staff member in secondary/sixth form positive)
St Joseph's RC High, Horwich, Bolton - (Cases confirmed in Years 8, 9, 10 and 11 - whole of Years 9 and 10 isolating)
Ladybridge High, Bolton - (Confirmed case Year 8, number of staff absent)
Thornleigh Salesian College, Bolton - (Confirmed case Year 11)
Masefield Primary, Bolton - (Two cases confirmed in Year 5)
Canon Slade CE School, Bolton - (Case confirmed)
Oldham
Newman RC College, Oldham - (Number of staff affected, year groups doing a four-day week in school and one day at home)
North Chadderton School, Oldham - (Cases confirmed in Years 9 to 13)
St Hilda's CE Primary, Oldham - (Year 3)
East Crompton St James CE Primary, Shaw, Oldham - (Reception, Year 3, Year 5)
The Blue Coat School, Oldham - (Case confirmed in Year 13, bubbles isolating)
Springhead Infant and Nursery School, Oldham - (Year 1)
Diggle Primary, Oldham - (Case/s confirmed)
Saddleworth School, Oldham - (Case/s confirmed)
Stanley Road Primary, Chadderton - (Reception, Year 5 and 6)
Oasis Academy Oldham, Oldham - (Cases confirmed in Years 10 and 11. Years 9 to 11 remote learning because of staff absences)
Co-op Academy Failsworth, Oldham - (Cases confirmed in Years 9, 10 and 11)
Crompton House, Shaw, Oldham - (Year 10)
Stockport
Romiley Primary, Stockport - (Three confirmed cases in Year 1)
Fairway Primary, Stockport - (Nursery and Reception isolated over half term)
Stockport Academy, Stockport - (Years 8, 9 and 11)
Vale View Primary, Stockport - (Year 3 bubble)
The Kingsway, Cheadle - (cases in Years 7 and 9 confirmed over half term, further cases in Years 8, 9 10 and 11 since)
Cheadle Hulme School, Cheadle - (Cases confirmed in Years 6, 7 and 12 over half term and Year 10 affected since)
Marple Hall School, Stockport - (Confirmed cases Year 9 and Year 11)
St Simon's Catholic Primary, Stockport - (Cases confirmed - Years 2, 3 and 4 isolating)
Tithe Barn Primary, Heaton Mersey, Stockport - (Year 3 pod closed and number of Year 4s isolating)
Pownall Green Primary, Stockport - (Case confirmed)
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Reddish, Stockport - (Year 1 bubble over half term, Year 5 since)
St Winifred's RC Catholic Primary, Heaton Mersey, Stockport - (Year 4, some isolating for a second time)
Hazel Grove High, Stockport - (Number of confirmed cases)
Cheadle Hulme High, Cheadle, Stockport - (Cases confirmed in Years 7, 8, 11 and sixth form and canteen closed due to staff isolating)
St Hugh of Lincoln, Stretford, Trafford - (Seven cases, at least three classes closed)
Ludworth Primary, Stockport - (Nine confirmed cases in last week. Reception and classes from Year 3/4 isolating)
Vernon Park Primary, Stockport - (Year 5/6)
Bramhall High, Stockport - (Cases confirmed)
St Ambrose Catholic Primary, Stockport - (Year 2)
Werneth School, Stockport - (Year 11 over half term, bubble of Year 10 and Year 11 since)
Harrytown High, Stockport - (Years 7 and 9 isolating, others home learning except for Year 11 doing mocks)
Trafford
Firs Primary, Sale, Trafford - (Reception isolating)
Altrincham CE Primary, Altrincham, Trafford - (Three pupils and nine staff members positive, number of staff and pupils isolating)
Kings Road Primary, Stretford, Trafford - (Two cases confirmed)
Acre Hall Primary, Trafford - (Year 5 class)
St Antony's RC School, Urmston - (Case confirmed in Year 9)
Stamford Park Junior School, Altrincham, Trafford - (Year 5 and 6 isolated until Tuesday, Nov 10)
Ashton-on-Mersey School, Trafford - (Cases in Years 10 and 11)
Altrincham College, Trafford - (Case/s confirmed)
Broomwood Primary, Altrincham - (Cases confirmed)
North Cestrian School, Trafford - (Case/s confirmed)
Wellfield Junior School, Trafford - (Case confirmed)
Rochdale
St Edward's CE Primary, Rochdale - (Case confirmed Year 6)
St John Fisher RC Primary, Middleton - (Year 1)
Sandbrook Primary, Rochdale - (Year 6 bubble)
Newhouse Academy, Heywood - (Cases confirmed in Years 9 and 10)
Elm Wood Primary, Middleton - (Case confirmed)
Woodland Community Primary, Heywood - (Year 3)
Bowlee Park Community Primary, Middleton - (Number of cases confirmed)
Bury
BWJPS, Bury - (Nursery and Reception bubble isolating after positive case)
Woodhey High, Bury - (Cases confirmed, Years 9 and 10 home learning)
Park View Primary, Prestwich - (Confirmed cases among pupils and staff)
Philips High, Whitefield - (Cases confirmed in Years 8 and 9)
Tottington High, Bury - (Case confirmed, close contacts isolating)
The Derby High, Bury - (Staff isolating, Year 8 home learning)
Emmanuel Holcombe CE Primary, Bury - (Three of four classes from Years 1/2 and 3/4 isolating)
Heaton Park Primary School, Bury - (School closed after several positive cases)
Bury Church of England High, Bury - (Cases confirmed)
Greenhill Primary, Bury - (Case confirmed Year 5/6 bubble)
Wigan
St John Fisher Catholic High, Wigan - (Cases confirmed, staff absences)
Fred Longworth High, Tyldesley, Wigan - (Cases confirmed, year groups off amid staff absences)
Standish Community High, Wigan - (Cases confirmed)
Bedford High, Wigan - (Cases confirmed)
Lowton CE High, Wigan - (Years 8 and 9 isolating, Year 7 home learning amid staff shortage)
Shevington High, Wigan - (Cases confirmed)
Byrchall High, Wigan - (Cases confirmed)
Woodfield Primary, Wigan - (Cases confirmed)
St Peter's Catholic High, Wigan - (Cases confirmed)
Golborne High, Wigan - (Cases confirmed)
St Mary's Catholic High, Astley, Wigan - (More than 20 confirmed cases)
Landgate School, Wigan - (Cases confirmed)
Aspull Church Primary, Wigan - (Confirmed case/s)
Bedford Hall Methodist Primary, Wigan - (Confirmed case/s)
Deanery High School, Wigan - (Confirmed case/s)
Beech Hill Primary, Wigan - (Confirmed case/s)
Christ Church CE Primary, Leigh, Wigan - (Confirmed case/s)
Nicol Mere Primary, Wigan - (Confirmed case/s)
St Cuthbert’s RC Primary, Wigan - (Confirmed case/s)
St Gabriel’s Catholic Primary, Wigan - (Confirmed case/s)
St James Catholic Primary, Wigan - (Confirmed case/s)
St John's CE Primary, Leigh, Wigan - (Confirmed case/s)
St Mary's CE Primary, Leigh, Wigan - (Confirmed case/s)
St Michael's CE Primary, Atherton, Wigan - (Confirmed case/s)
St Stephen’s Primary, Astley, Wigan - (Confirmed case/s)
St Thomas CE Junior and Infants, Golborne, Wigan - (Confirmed case/s)
Westleigh St Paul's CE Primary, Wigan - (Confirmed case/s)
Worsley Mesnes Community, Wigan - (Confirmed case/s)
Dean Trust Rose Bridge, Wigan - (Case/s confirmed)
Cansfield High, Wigan - (Years 7 and 10)
Orrell Newfold Community, Wigan - (Member of Nursery staff positive)
Castle Hill St Philip's CE Primary, Wigan - (Year 6)
Tyldesley Primary, Wigan - (Case confirmed)
Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary, Wigan - (Case/s confirmed)
All Saints Catholic Primary, Golborne, Wigan - (Case/s confirmed)
Bickershaw CE Primary, Wigan - (Case/s confirmed)
Canon Sharples CE Primary and Nursery - (Case/s confirmed)
Gilded Hollins Community Primary, Wigan - (Case/s confirmed)
Hindley Green Community Primary, Wigan - (Case/s confirmed)
Holy Family Catholic Primary, Wigan - (Case/s confirmed)
Lowton West Primary, Wigan - (Case/s confirmed)
Marus Bridge Primary, Wigan - (Case/s confirmed)
Orrell Holgate Academy, Wigan - (Case/s confirmed)
R L Hughes Primary, Wigan - (Case/s confirmed)
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Beech Hill, Wigan - (Case/s confirmed)
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green, Wigan - (Case/s confirmed)
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infants, Wigan - (Case/s confirmed)
St Anne's CE Primary, Wigan - (Case/s confirmed)
St James' CE Primary, Wigan - (Case/s confirmed)
St John's CE Primary School, Mosley Common - (Case/s confirmed)
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Leigh - (Case/s confirmed)
St Marie's Catholic Primary, Standish - (Case/s confirmed)
St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wigan - (Case/s confirmed)
St Thomas CE Primary, Leigh - (Case/s confirmed)
Standish St Wilfrid's CE Primary Academy, Wigan - (Case/s confirmed)
Westfield Community School, Wigan - (Case/s confirmed)
Wood Fold Primary, Wigan - (Case/s confirmed)
Hindley High, Wigan - (Case/s confirmed)
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan - (Case/s confirmed)
The Westleigh School, Wigan - (Case/s confirmed)
Cambian Tyldesley School, Wigan - (Case/s confirmed)
Hope School, Wigan - (Case/s confirmed)
Oakfield High School and College, Wigan - (Case/s confirmed)
Willow Grove Primary School, Wigan - (Case/s confirmed)
Tameside
Stalyhill Junior School, Stalybridge, Tameside - (A Year 6 bubble isolating)
Mossley Hollins High, Ashton, Tameside - (Two cases confirmed)
Canon Burrows CE Primary, Ashton, Tameside - (Year 3 and Reception)
Buckton Vale Primary, Stalybridge, Tameside - (Bubble closures)
Hurst Knoll St James' CE Primary, Ashton, Tameside - (Year 5 bubble closed)
Dowson Primary Academy, Hyde, Tameside - (Two further staff members positive, close contacts isolating, no bubbles closed)
West Hill School, Stalybridge, Tameside - (Number of confirmed cases)
Aldwyn Primary, Audenshaw, Tameside - (Two class bubbles isolating)
Denton Community College, Tameside - (Number of Year 9s isolating)
Rayner Stephens High, Dukinfield, Tameside - (Canteen closed after positive case)
Has your school had to send children home to self-isolate? Let us know in the comments or email the details to emma.gill@reachplc.com.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-26--Daughter's heartbreaking last moments with her dad before his coronavirus death

A grieving daughter has recalled the heartbreaking moment she sang gospel songs at her father 's hospital bedside before he lost his life to coronavirus .
Kenneth Musinguzi , from Bury , died on November 15 - just days after his brother Ronald Kasaija passed away in a motorbike accident in Uganda .
His daughter Glenda described him as her 'hero ' who was the 'bravest person ' she knew .
Before he fell ill , the social worker was fit and healthy .
He did have diabetes that was diet controlled and high blood pressure but there was 'no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seriously ill .
The 51-year-old , who moved to the UK from Uganda when he was a teen , spent ten days in an induced coma battling the virus at Royal Bolton Hospital .
A consultant then brought in the family to tell them there was nothing further they could do .
Kenneth , who passed on his love of football to his 14-year-old son George , had deteriorated rapidly after saying he was struggling to breathe on November 5 .
He was taken into Royal Bolton Hospital that day - and on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to put him in an induced coma .
`` I spoke to my Dad at 2pm and again around 6pm over the phone and both times he told me that he was struggling to breath and needed to get off the phone '' , his daughter Glenda , 24 , said .
Over the next few days his lungs were inflamed , his kidneys began to fail and he was put on dialysis .
On November 15 , medics called daughter Glenda Musinguzi and wife Jackie Musinguzi to come into hospital .
They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 11 minutes - they had given him adrenaline for two cardiac arrests .
The consultant described what had happened as Kenneth ‘ trying to die ’ and she had said he was on the verge of having another arrest , Glenda said .
Kenneth 's teenage son George waited downstairs with his auntie Philo while the Glenda and Jackie went into the ward , she said .
`` He looked so ill , so weak , so tired – but he was still fighting .
It truly felt like he had waited for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ caressed his hand .
We told him we loved him a million times , '' Glenda said .
`` We told him we still needed him and to keep fighting for us .
We told him his son was downstairs and we needed to give him good news .
`` We told him this was the last push and if the doctors saw any small improvements , they would keep him with us . ''
Over the next few hours , he was put on 100pc ventilation but his oxygen saturation levels were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he survived he would have brain damage due to the lack of oxygen that was able to reach his brain .
`` Regardless mum and I wanted to keep the machines on but the consultant said we were ‘ prolonging the inevitable ’ because dad was getting worse and worse , '' she said .
`` Mum and I sobbed like babies .
I remember looking outside , the sky was so dark , and the rain was so heavy .
`` We called family and asked them to pray for dad and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with him .
When we re-entered the ward , dad was still waiting for us .
He had started to sweat on his face and his right eye began to tear .
`` Mum and I both had our moments with him .
I told my dad how proud I was of him , how much of an inspiration he has been for me .
`` I thanked him for trying his hardest to fight the virus .
I thanked him for waiting for us .
I told him I loved him so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wanted him to be with me in every decision I make no matter how big or small .
I told him I too would work as hard as he has fought in everything I do in life .
`` I told him I want to feel his presence and I want to see him in my dreams .
I played old voice recordings of George 's voice .
`` I made promises on behalf of my brother and said everything I thought my brother would say to my dad at this moment .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ICU unit arranged for the family to have a Church of England priest pray for Kenneth .
`` We sang gospel songs to him .
And then around 11.11am the nurse started to slowly switch machines off .
`` I remember the moment where my eyes were closed but all I could see was light .
Outside the rain had completely stopped and the sky was clear .
`` I personally feel like that was my dad spirit reassuring us that he had heard us and that he was okay .
He passed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Glenda said .
While at his bedside , Glenda promised to honour Kenneth 's dying wish - to be buried in Mwenge , a Ugandan village where he grew up .
The family are currently organising Kenneth 's memorial service at St Andrews Church in Ramsbottom on December 2 at 12pm .
They are are then hoping to fly him home to Uganda .
A gofundme page has been set up to help play for the flights and funeral .
To donate , click here .

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A grieving daughter has recalled the heartbreaking moment she sang gospel songs at her father's hospital bedside before he lost his life to coronavirus.
Kenneth Musinguzi, from Bury, died on November 15 - just days after his brother Ronald Kasaija passed away in a motorbike accident in Uganda.
His daughter Glenda described him as her 'hero' who was the 'bravest person' she knew.
Before he fell ill, the social worker was fit and healthy.
He did have diabetes that was diet controlled and high blood pressure but there was 'no indication' that he would get so seriously ill.
The 51-year-old, who moved to the UK from Uganda when he was a teen, spent ten days in an induced coma battling the virus at Royal Bolton Hospital.
A consultant then brought in the family to tell them there was nothing further they could do.
Kenneth, who passed on his love of football to his 14-year-old son George, had deteriorated rapidly after saying he was struggling to breathe on November 5.
He was taken into Royal Bolton Hospital that day - and on November 6, the decision was made to put him in an induced coma.
"I spoke to my Dad at 2pm and again around 6pm over the phone and both times he told me that he was struggling to breath and needed to get off the phone", his daughter Glenda, 24, said.
Over the next few days his lungs were inflamed, his kidneys began to fail and he was put on dialysis.
On November 15, medics called daughter Glenda Musinguzi and wife Jackie Musinguzi to come into hospital.
They were told he had stopped breathing for 11 minutes - they had given him adrenaline for two cardiac arrests.
The consultant described what had happened as Kenneth ‘trying to die’ and she had said he was on the verge of having another arrest, Glenda said.
Kenneth's teenage son George waited downstairs with his auntie Philo while the Glenda and Jackie went into the ward, she said.
"He looked so ill, so weak, so tired – but he was still fighting. It truly felt like he had waited for us. We stroked his face and caressed his hand. We told him we loved him a million times," Glenda said.
"We told him we still needed him and to keep fighting for us. We told him his son was downstairs and we needed to give him good news.
"We told him this was the last push and if the doctors saw any small improvements, they would keep him with us."
Over the next few hours, he was put on 100pc ventilation but his oxygen saturation levels were 40pc.
The consultant confirmed that if he survived he would have brain damage due to the lack of oxygen that was able to reach his brain.
"Regardless mum and I wanted to keep the machines on but the consultant said we were ‘prolonging the inevitable’ because dad was getting worse and worse," she said.
"Mum and I sobbed like babies. I remember looking outside, the sky was so dark, and the rain was so heavy.
"We called family and asked them to pray for dad and us whilst we spent our final hours with him. When we re-entered the ward, dad was still waiting for us. He had started to sweat on his face and his right eye began to tear.
"Mum and I both had our moments with him. I told my dad how proud I was of him, how much of an inspiration he has been for me.
"I thanked him for trying his hardest to fight the virus. I thanked him for waiting for us. I told him I loved him so much.
"I told him I wanted him to be with me in every decision I make no matter how big or small. I told him I too would work as hard as he has fought in everything I do in life.
"I told him I want to feel his presence and I want to see him in my dreams. I played old voice recordings of George's voice.
"I made promises on behalf of my brother and said everything I thought my brother would say to my dad at this moment."
In his final moments, the ICU unit arranged for the family to have a Church of England priest pray for Kenneth.
"We sang gospel songs to him. And then around 11.11am the nurse started to slowly switch machines off.
"I remember the moment where my eyes were closed but all I could see was light. Outside the rain had completely stopped and the sky was clear.
"I personally feel like that was my dad spirit reassuring us that he had heard us and that he was okay. He passed away minutes later at 11.24am," Glenda said.
While at his bedside, Glenda promised to honour Kenneth's dying wish - to be buried in Mwenge, a Ugandan village where he grew up.
The family are currently organising Kenneth's memorial service at St Andrews Church in Ramsbottom on December 2 at 12pm.
They are are then hoping to fly him home to Uganda.
A gofundme page has been set up to help play for the flights and funeral. To donate, click here.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-27--Drumming weatherman Owain Wyn Evans performs the I’m A Celebrity theme tune

The BBC weatherman who went viral after drumming along to the BBC News theme has now brought his own unique treatment to another familiar TV theme tune .
This time Owain Wyn Evans has warmed up his drum sticks for a unique performance of the I ’ m A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here !
opening music .
He recorded the unique version of the theme for the hit podcast which current campmate Jordan North co-hosts .
While Jordan ’ s on the ITV show , his co-host William Hanson is presenting daily podcasts reacting to the action @ @ @ @ @ @ @ m A Celebrity while cheering on his best mate .
William challenged Owain , who presents the weather on BBC North West Tonight , to record the theme tune when he was a guest this week .
William said : `` When Owain said he had a new drum kit on the podcast this week , it only felt right to ask him to show them off on a special remix for the podcast ! ''
Speaking to William on the podcast Help I Sexted My Boss Owain added : `` The I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the start , so I thought I ’ ve got to do that ! ''
Owain is known as 'the drumming weatherman ' for his drumming along with the BBC News theme during the coronavirus crisis .
His drumming at the end of a forecast in April went viral and brought a smile to faces of millions during the pandemic .
The TV star received the thumbs-up from some of his own musical idols including Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker , McFly 's Harry Judd , Taylor Swift and Harry Styles ' drummer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ global .
He started drumming after receiving a cardboard kit for Christmas when he was eight and played it until it fell apart .
He played in cover bands in his home town in Wales and would cover songs by Bon Jovi and Blink-182 .
Owain , who delights fans by performing along to pop favourites Britney Spears and the Backstreet Boys in videos shared on his Instagram , joined the Salford-based news team last year and before that he was based at BBC Look North in Yorkshire .

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The BBC weatherman who went viral after drumming along to the BBC News theme has now brought his own unique treatment to another familiar TV theme tune.
This time Owain Wyn Evans has warmed up his drum sticks for a unique performance of the I’m A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here! opening music.
He recorded the unique version of the theme for the hit podcast which current campmate Jordan North co-hosts.
(Image: Help I Sexted My Boss)
While Jordan’s on the ITV show, his co-host William Hanson is presenting daily podcasts reacting to the action from the night before on I’m A Celebrity while cheering on his best mate.
William challenged Owain, who presents the weather on BBC North West Tonight, to record the theme tune when he was a guest this week.
William said: "When Owain said he had a new drum kit on the podcast this week, it only felt right to ask him to show them off on a special remix for the podcast!"
(Image: BBC)
Speaking to William on the podcast Help I Sexted My Boss Owain added: "The I’m A Celeb theme has drums at the start, so I thought I’ve got to do that!"
Owain is known as 'the drumming weatherman' for his drumming along with the BBC News theme during the coronavirus crisis.
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His drumming at the end of a forecast in April went viral and brought a smile to faces of millions during the pandemic.
The TV star received the thumbs-up from some of his own musical idols including Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, McFly's Harry Judd, Taylor Swift and Harry Styles' drummer Aaron Sterling when his drumming skills went global.
He started drumming after receiving a cardboard kit for Christmas when he was eight and played it until it fell apart.
He played in cover bands in his home town in Wales and would cover songs by Bon Jovi and Blink-182.
Owain, who delights fans by performing along to pop favourites Britney Spears and the Backstreet Boys in videos shared on his Instagram, joined the Salford-based news team last year and before that he was based at BBC Look North in Yorkshire.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-27--Manchester United make January transfer window prediction

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is expecting a quiet January transfer window as football clubs continue to reel from the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic .
Up to 4,000 Premier League matchgoers will return for the first time since March for United 's trip to West Ham United next week , but Greater Manchester was placed in Tier 3 of the regional restrictions and supporters may not return to Old Trafford until the New Year .
United signed five players in the summer and hope to integrate Amad Diallo into their squad in the New Year , provided @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 18-year-old Atalanta winger .
Odion Ighalo will return to parent club Shanghai Shenhua at the end of January but the deadline day arrival of Edinson Cavani means United will not be seeking a replacement for Ighalo in January .
`` It 's hard to predict what the financial situation is , if teams need to sell or if they have got money to buy , '' Solskjaer said .
`` I do n't predict a lot of ins and outs , to be fair .
Manchester United returned to winning ways in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over Istanbul Basaksehir at Old Trafford .
Bruno Fernandes ' brace set Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's side on course for a third successive win , with Marcus Rashford and Daniel James also on the scoresheet .
MEN Sport will bring you all the reaction and analysis from United 's win and the build up to the Southampton game this weekend .
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`` The world , financially , and football world has changed as well , it depends the injury situations are at teams .
I feel very happy with my squad , we 're getting stronger .
I still have issues every week when we only have an 18-man squad : who do I leave out ?
I feel we 're in a good position . ''
The MEN reported earlier this month United have prioritised outgoings , with Sergio Romero , Phil @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Timothy Fosu-Mensah has been offered a new contract but is considering his future .
United travel to Southampton this weekend seeking their fourth successive win for the first time this term , having failed to string together a four-game winning run in regulation time matches last season .
`` Of course we want that run to continue but we know how well Southampton have done lately the last year or so , '' Solskajer added .
`` But we have a very good away record and are up there since the turn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ins and outs , transfers , I think that was a big turning point for us because since then we have been pushing up the table and we are getting that consistency .
`` We know this is a nice challenge and a good test for the team now to see if we learnt our lessons from the games we played against them last season . ''

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Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is expecting a quiet January transfer window as football clubs continue to reel from the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Up to 4,000 Premier League matchgoers will return for the first time since March for United's trip to West Ham United next week, but Greater Manchester was placed in Tier 3 of the regional restrictions and supporters may not return to Old Trafford until the New Year.
United signed five players in the summer and hope to integrate Amad Diallo into their squad in the New Year, provided they can secure a work permit for the 18-year-old Atalanta winger.
Odion Ighalo will return to parent club Shanghai Shenhua at the end of January but the deadline day arrival of Edinson Cavani means United will not be seeking a replacement for Ighalo in January.
"It's hard to predict what the financial situation is, if teams need to sell or if they have got money to buy," Solskjaer said. "I don't predict a lot of ins and outs, to be fair.
"The world, financially, and football world has changed as well, it depends the injury situations are at teams. I feel very happy with my squad, we're getting stronger. I still have issues every week when we only have an 18-man squad: who do I leave out? I feel we're in a good position."
The MEN reported earlier this month United have prioritised outgoings, with Sergio Romero, Phil Jones and Marcos Rojo up for sale. Timothy Fosu-Mensah has been offered a new contract but is considering his future.
United travel to Southampton this weekend seeking their fourth successive win for the first time this term, having failed to string together a four-game winning run in regulation time matches last season.
"Of course we want that run to continue but we know how well Southampton have done lately the last year or so," Solskajer added. "But we have a very good away record and are up there since the turn of January, when we had some ins and outs, transfers, I think that was a big turning point for us because since then we have been pushing up the table and we are getting that consistency.
"We know this is a nice challenge and a good test for the team now to see if we learnt our lessons from the games we played against them last season."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-27--Black Friday Deliveroo, McDonald's, Pizza Hut and KFC deals

And while many people will be online shopping for top deals on electronics , homeware and beauty - others just want to bag a cheaper meal .
Some of our favourite fast food eateries have joined in on this year 's Black Friday sales with tempting offers that will see your pounds stretch even further .
This year , fast food giants including McDonald 's have joined in offering free boxes of McChicken Nuggets .
You could also get a selection of deals on Pizza including 50 per cent off orders from Pizza Hut and Domino 's .
And if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could get 25-35pc off too .
Here 's a full round up of Black Friday fast food and drink deals and other money-saving offers ahead of your Friday night takeaway - starting with your favourites .
Deliveroo - 25pc off when you spend £20/30pc off entire menu Earlier this week , the Manchester Evening News reported that Deliveroo was set launch a Black Friday sale - and could get 25pc off your order when you spend £20 .
Several Manchester restaurants have signed up to take part , including : Many more eateries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But you could also get 30pc off the entire menu at eateries including Buffalo Burger Town , Burger Station , Dixy Chicken , Food Station and Shakes , Kebab Kingdom .
Domino 's is known for it 's tempting deals - and there 's no shortage to try out today .
Here 's a round up of the popular pizza eateries top ten offers on today .
( Some deals may vary depending on your post code ) .
• New Value Deal : 50pc off pizza when you spend £30 or more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or more • 50pc off when you spend £100 or more online • New Lower Price : Double Deal from £19.99 ( 2 pizzas and 2 sumptuous sides from £19.99 ) • New Value Deal : Big Night In Deal from £23.99 ( 2 pizzas , 2 sumptuous sides , a portion of cookies and a 1.25ltr drink from £23.99 ) • Mega Mix Deal from £19.99 ( Pizza , any sumptuous side , any 7 piece chicken side plus a dessert or 1.25ltr drink - medium £19.99 and large £21.99 ) • @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( A medium pizza , garlic pizza bread or potato wedges and a 500ml drink for £14.99 ) • Large Pizzas for £9.99 each when you buy any 2 sides • Large Pizzas for £11.99 each when you buy any chicken side KFC is certainly pushing the gravy boat out this year .
It recently launched its brand new gravy burger - an Original Recipe fillet burger , with 'Gravynnaise ' , cheese and a cupped hash brown made to be filled with gravy .
And if that was n't enough , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ food giant is also offering customers a free gravy side until January 3 if you order using its mobile app .
Other offers on the app include : All of these offers expire on January 3 , 2021 .
The Mirror Online reported that McDonald 's and Just Eat have teamed up for Black Friday and have been giving away free Chicken McNuggets this week .
It 's the last day of the promotional offer today but it can still be claimed by any customer ordering via the Just Eat app .
You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chicken McNuggets with every Big Mac or Big Mac Extra Value Meal purchase .
And there 's no need to use any promotional codes .
Just Eat are also running a range of special offers on selected eateries ( depending on your post code ) including 20pc off when you spend £30 , 10pc off when you spend £20 , and 20pc off when you spend £15 .
Pizza Hut - 50pc off pizzas when you spend £25 Pizza Hut are offering a limited time only Black Friday Weekend deal that sees customers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spend £25 or more .
You could also get Medium Pizzas , Sides for £5 each instead of £15.99 or spend £35 on the Christmas Feast worth £72.24 which involves 3 large pizzas , 2 classic sides and free 1.5 litre drink .
Subway has several offers that you can take advantage of this evening .
On the Subway website you save with the following deals : • Get three cookies for £1.50 ( save 70p ) • Make your sub a footlong for £2.40 extra And according to discount website vouchercodes.co.uk , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for free registration ( half way to a free sub ) , and other free rewards if you download the Subway app .

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Black Friday is finally here.
And while many people will be online shopping for top deals on electronics, homeware and beauty - others just want to bag a cheaper meal.
Some of our favourite fast food eateries have joined in on this year's Black Friday sales with tempting offers that will see your pounds stretch even further.
This year, fast food giants including McDonald's have joined in offering free boxes of McChicken Nuggets.
You could also get a selection of deals on Pizza including 50 per cent off orders from Pizza Hut and Domino's.
And if you order food via Deliveroo today you could get 25-35pc off too.
Here's a full round up of Black Friday fast food and drink deals and other money-saving offers ahead of your Friday night takeaway - starting with your favourites.
Deliveroo - 25pc off when you spend £20/30pc off entire menu
Earlier this week, the Manchester Evening News reported that Deliveroo was set launch a Black Friday sale - and could get 25pc off your order when you spend £20.
Several Manchester restaurants have signed up to take part, including:
Almost Famous
Bella Italia
BrewDog
Bundobust
Burgerism
Byron
Corner Slice
Creams
Death Valley Burrito
Escape To Freight Island
Federal Cafe & Bar
Fuzion
Grindsmith Media City
Haus
Joe & The Juice
KBK
Krispy Kreme
Las Iguanas
LEON
Mughli
Nell's Pizza
Popolinos
Prezzo
Taco Bell
Tortilla
The Chippy on Burton Road
The Green Lab
Wasabi
Yara
Yard & Coop
Zumu Sushi
Many more eateries are also included in this deal.
But you could also get 30pc off the entire menu at eateries including Buffalo Burger Town, Burger Station, Dixy Chicken, Food Station and Shakes, Kebab Kingdom.
Domino's - New Value Deals
Domino's is known for it's tempting deals - and there's no shortage to try out today.
Here's a round up of the popular pizza eateries top ten offers on today. (Some deals may vary depending on your post code).
New Value Deal: 50pc off pizza when you spend £30 or more
40pc off when you spend £40 or more
50pc off when you spend £100 or more online
New Lower Price: Double Deal from £19.99 (2 pizzas and 2 sumptuous sides from £19.99)
New Value Deal: Big Night In Deal from £23.99 (2 pizzas, 2 sumptuous sides, a portion of cookies and a 1.25ltr drink from £23.99)
Dine for £9.99 (3 pizzas for £29.97)
Mega Mix Deal from £19.99 (Pizza, any sumptuous side, any 7 piece chicken side plus a dessert or 1.25ltr drink - medium £19.99 and large £21.99)
Home Alone Deal, Medium for £14.99 (A medium pizza, garlic pizza bread or potato wedges and a 500ml drink for £14.99)
Large Pizzas for £9.99 each when you buy any 2 sides
Large Pizzas for £11.99 each when you buy any chicken side
KFC - Free gravy and app offers
KFC is certainly pushing the gravy boat out this year.
It recently launched its brand new gravy burger - an Original Recipe fillet burger, with 'Gravynnaise', cheese and a cupped hash brown made to be filled with gravy.
And if that wasn't enough, the Mirror Online has announced that the fast food giant is also offering customers a free gravy side until January 3 if you order using its mobile app.
Other offers on the app include:
Four piece boneless dips meal for £5
Two fillet burgers for £8
10-piece family feast for £13.99
All of these offers expire on January 3, 2021.
McDonald's via Just Eat - Free McChicken Nuggets
The Mirror Online reported that McDonald's and Just Eat have teamed up for Black Friday and have been giving away free Chicken McNuggets this week.
It's the last day of the promotional offer today but it can still be claimed by any customer ordering via the Just Eat app.
You'll get a free box of six Chicken McNuggets with every Big Mac or Big Mac Extra Value Meal purchase.
And there's no need to use any promotional codes.
Just Eat are also running a range of special offers on selected eateries (depending on your post code) including 20pc off when you spend £30, 10pc off when you spend £20, and 20pc off when you spend £15.
Pizza Hut - 50pc off pizzas when you spend £25
Pizza Hut are offering a limited time only Black Friday Weekend deal that sees customers get 50pc off all pizzas when you spend £25 or more.
You could also get Medium Pizzas, Sides for £5 each instead of £15.99 or spend £35 on the Christmas Feast worth £72.24 which involves 3 large pizzas, 2 classic sides and free 1.5 litre drink.
Subway - Cheaper cookies, family feasts and footlong/meal upgrades
Subway has several offers that you can take advantage of this evening.
On the Subway website you save with the following deals :
Get three cookies for £1.50 (save 70p)
Get a Family Feast for £16.99
Make your sub a footlong for £2.40 extra
Get a meal deal for £1.40 extra
And according to discount website vouchercodes.co.uk, you can also get 250 Subcard points for free registration (half way to a free sub), and other free rewards if you download the Subway app.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-27--'Scumbags' steal Covid nurse's car as she worked 13-hour overtime shift

A nurse worked for 13 hours helping save the lives of Covid-19 patients - then found thieves had stolen her Fiesta from the hospital 's car park .
Janine Morgan , 48 , said she was left in a state of shock and disbelief after discovering her car was missing after finishing the gruelling shift at Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport .
Janine - whose father passed away from coronavirus earlier this year - had volunteered to work three hours of overtime after her normal shift to help out her exhausted collegues .
She said : `` It was a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our knees .
`` I had to break bad news to a lady with a life-limiting illness who could n't have her family with her . ''
Of the thieves who took her red Ford hatchback , she added : `` How do they sleep at night ? ''
Janine , 48 , had bought the £8,500 Ford Fiesta just a month earlier after saving up for it for years , reports The Mirror .
She had offered to do three hours ' voluntary extra work on the hospital 's Hyper Acute Stroke @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Stepping Hill .
But when she eventually left to go home , Janine found the motor had disappeared from the hospital car park .
In an angry social media message , her family called the culprits 'scumbags ' and 'the lowest of the low ' .
Janine , a nurse for almost 30 years , has worked throughout the coronavirus pandemic .
Her father Joe , 76 , died after contracting the virus in March .
The mum-of-two , who lives in Poynton , Cheshire , said : `` If I had left @ @ @ @ @ @ @ car , but I just could n't leave my colleagues .
`` Another patient collapsed and my team helped revive her .
`` Then a gentleman died and I consoled the nurse who had been at his side all day . ''
When Janine nipped out to call her mum Barbara , 78 , to tell her she would be working late , her car was still parked outside the stroke unit at Stepping Hill .
Security footage showed a couple pulling into the car park in their own vehicle and a man @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fiesta , she said .
`` How do they sleep at night ?
`` The only vehicles there belong to staff or to relatives of the dying .
`` The security guard told me that the thieves were likely within a 10-metre radius of me when they stole the car , which makes my knees wobble . ''
Police later found the Fiesta dumped and a feared write-off .
Janine said she hoped her insurance would pay for a replacement .
The thieves struck on Monday , November 16 , between 3pm and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ job at the best of times but now it 's on another level , '' added Janine , who is now using her son 's car to get to work .
`` I came out at the end of my shift to call my mum , like I did every day since my dad 's passing , and told her I would be staying late because it was so busy .
`` I was in shock - I just stood outside in disbelief .
`` I could n't believe why someone would target @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` We do n't have casual visitors in the hospital anymore due to the lockdown , so the only cars parked in the car park are of the staff or of relatives of those who are dying .
`` I do n't understand the mentality of these people - how do they get up in the morning ? ''

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A nurse worked for 13 hours helping save the lives of Covid-19 patients - then found thieves had stolen her Fiesta from the hospital's car park.
Janine Morgan, 48, said she was left in a state of shock and disbelief after discovering her car was missing after finishing the gruelling shift at Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport.
Janine - whose father passed away from coronavirus earlier this year - had volunteered to work three hours of overtime after her normal shift to help out her exhausted collegues.
She said: "It was a horrendous day and we were all on our knees.
"I had to break bad news to a lady with a life-limiting illness who couldn't have her family with her."
(Image: SWNS)
Of the thieves who took her red Ford hatchback, she added: "How do they sleep at night?"
Janine, 48, had bought the £8,500 Ford Fiesta just a month earlier after saving up for it for years, reports The Mirror.
She had offered to do three hours' voluntary extra work on the hospital's Hyper Acute Stroke Unit after her usual 10-hour shift at Stepping Hill.
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But when she eventually left to go home, Janine found the motor had disappeared from the hospital car park.
In an angry social media message, her family called the culprits 'scumbags' and 'the lowest of the low'.
Janine, a nurse for almost 30 years, has worked throughout the coronavirus pandemic.
(Image: SWNS)
Her father Joe, 76, died after contracting the virus in March.
The mum-of-two, who lives in Poynton, Cheshire, said: "If I had left on time I would still have my car, but I just couldn't leave my colleagues.
"Another patient collapsed and my team helped revive her.
"Then a gentleman died and I consoled the nurse who had been at his side all day."
When Janine nipped out to call her mum Barbara, 78, to tell her she would be working late, her car was still parked outside the stroke unit at Stepping Hill.
Security footage showed a couple pulling into the car park in their own vehicle and a man using a device to open the keyless-entry Fiesta, she said.
Janine added: "I was in shock.
"How do they sleep at night?
"The only vehicles there belong to staff or to relatives of the dying.
"The security guard told me that the thieves were likely within a 10-metre radius of me when they stole the car, which makes my knees wobble."
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Police later found the Fiesta dumped and a feared write-off.
Janine said she hoped her insurance would pay for a replacement.
The thieves struck on Monday, November 16, between 3pm and 6.30pm.
"Nursing is a hard job at the best of times but now it's on another level," added Janine, who is now using her son's car to get to work.
"I came out at the end of my shift to call my mum, like I did every day since my dad's passing, and told her I would be staying late because it was so busy.
"I was in shock - I just stood outside in disbelief.
"I couldn't believe why someone would target a hospital to steal a car.
"We don't have casual visitors in the hospital anymore due to the lockdown, so the only cars parked in the car park are of the staff or of relatives of those who are dying.
"I don't understand the mentality of these people - how do they get up in the morning?"