themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-08--Government New Years Honours online leak was live for more than three hours

The private details of more than 1,000 people who received New Years Honours was live for more than three hours , it has emerged .
The Mirror reports that the leak was live for a lot longer than was originally claimed .
Conservative ministers issued an `` unreserved apology '' for the blunder and began an independent review after the Cabinet Office initially said the list of addresses was only live for around an hour .
Big names including Sir Elton John , senior police officers and the former Director of Public Prosecutions , Alison Saunders , were among those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the government website .
The leak occurred between Christmas and New Yeas as the Cabinet Office told the BBC the data was only online for about an hour , while another news organisation reported it was online for about 90 minutes .
On Tuesday night , the Cabinet Office minister Oliver Dowden clarified the accurate timescale .
He said while a link to the data was removed after 40 minutes , but anyone who had the direct web link could continue to access the data for a further 150 minutes .
That meant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ minutes from when it went online at 10.30pm on December 27 - despite the government realising the gaffe at 11pm .
It has been reported to the Information Commissioner , who has the power to issue fines running into millions of pounds .
The Cabinet Office said it was beginning an `` independent review of data handling practices '' in the department .
`` This review will focus on process , culture , policy and practice within the department , '' Mr Dowden said .
`` It will establish whether appropriate controls are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and deletion of personal data , including lessons learned from this case . ''
He added that more information will be published shortly on the review and changes have already been made to ensure the relevant IT system generates reports containing only data that is suitable for publication `` removing the scope for further human error '' .
Police said there was `` no information '' to suggest any of the people on the list faced any additional risk to their safety .
The former Conservative leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith , described @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' He was knighted in this year 's list .
He said : `` Ministers need to be asking some very serious questions of those involved about how this was allowed to happen and why no final checks were carried out before the document was published .
`` Everybody knows virtually everything about me .
It 's much more concerning for private citizens , like those who have been involved in policing or counter-terrorism or other such sensitive cases , to have their addresses published . ''
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The private details of more than 1,000 people who received New Years Honours was live for more than three hours, it has emerged.
The Mirror reports that the leak was live for a lot longer than was originally claimed.
Conservative ministers issued an "unreserved apology" for the blunder and began an independent review after the Cabinet Office initially said the list of addresses was only live for around an hour.
Big names including Sir Elton John, senior police officers and the former Director of Public Prosecutions, Alison Saunders, were among those who had their details erroneously loaded onto the government website.
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The leak occurred between Christmas and New Yeas as the Cabinet Office told the BBC the data was only online for about an hour, while another news organisation reported it was online for about 90 minutes.
On Tuesday night, the Cabinet Office minister Oliver Dowden clarified the accurate timescale.
He said while a link to the data was removed after 40 minutes, but anyone who had the direct web link could continue to access the data for a further 150 minutes.
That meant it was only fully removed after 190 minutes from when it went online at 10.30pm on December 27 - despite the government realising the gaffe at 11pm.
It has been reported to the Information Commissioner, who has the power to issue fines running into millions of pounds.
The Cabinet Office said it was beginning an "independent review of data handling practices" in the department.
"This review will focus on process, culture, policy and practice within the department," Mr Dowden said.
"It will establish whether appropriate controls are in place around the storage, sharing and deletion of personal data, including lessons learned from this case."
He added that more information will be published shortly on the review and changes have already been made to ensure the relevant IT system generates reports containing only data that is suitable for publication "removing the scope for further human error".
Police said there was "no information" to suggest any of the people on the list faced any additional risk to their safety.
The former Conservative leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith, described it as a "complete disaster." He was knighted in this year's list.
He said: "Ministers need to be asking some very serious questions of those involved about how this was allowed to happen and why no final checks were carried out before the document was published.
"Everybody knows virtually everything about me. It's much more concerning for private citizens, like those who have been involved in policing or counter-terrorism or other such sensitive cases, to have their addresses published."
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-08--Ole Gunnar Solskjaer sends PSG warning to Man City after Manchester United defeat

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer cited the example of Manchester United 's famous Paris Saint-Germain comeback , in the wake of his side 's Manchester derby defeat .
United were deservedly beaten 3-1 by Man City in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi final at Old Trafford and will head to the Etihad Stadium for the second leg as huge outsiders .
It will be a huge task for United to overhaul the deficit , but Solskjaer spoke to Sky Sports after the game and referenced United 's Champions League turnaround against PSG when talking about how United can bounce @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the home leg against the French side last season , but won 3-1 in Paris to clinch victory via away goals .
`` We 've shown before that we 've been down from a home tie and turned it around , '' Solskjaer said .
`` Last year against PSG of course is the greatest example from us .
We 've just got to believe when we go to the Etihad that we can put a performance on . ''
In his post-match press conference , the Norwegian added : `` We have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a performance .
`` Even though it 's a steep mountain to climb , we can still climb it . ''
United will also need to draw inspiration from their 2-1 win at the Etihad in the Premier League this season , when an incisive counter-attack stunned Pep Guardiola 's side .
But City will be confident that they have one foot in the Wembley final with a chance of winning a fourth League Cup trophy in five seasons .

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer cited the example of Manchester United's famous Paris Saint-Germain comeback, in the wake of his side's Manchester derby defeat.
United were deservedly beaten 3-1 by Man City in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi final at Old Trafford and will head to the Etihad Stadium for the second leg as huge outsiders.
It will be a huge task for United to overhaul the deficit, but Solskjaer spoke to Sky Sports after the game and referenced United's Champions League turnaround against PSG when talking about how United can bounce back. United were 2-0 down after the home leg against the French side last season, but won 3-1 in Paris to clinch victory via away goals.
"We've shown before that we've been down from a home tie and turned it around," Solskjaer said.
"Last year against PSG of course is the greatest example from us. We've just got to believe when we go to the Etihad that we can put a performance on."
In his post-match press conference, the Norwegian added: "We have to believe that we can put on a performance.
"Even though it's a steep mountain to climb, we can still climb it."
United will also need to draw inspiration from their 2-1 win at the Etihad in the Premier League this season, when an incisive counter-attack stunned Pep Guardiola's side. But City will be confident that they have one foot in the Wembley final with a chance of winning a fourth League Cup trophy in five seasons.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-08--James Maddison not expecting Manchester United transfer this month

James Maddison is not expecting to leave Leicester City in the January transfer window amid firm interest from Manchester United .
Despite a flurry of recent speculation , the MEN understands Maddison 's representatives would be 'surprised ' if United made an attempt to sign him this month .
United have maintained they are open to doing business in January if the right profile of player is available but sources close to Maddison accept few elite players move clubs midway through the season .
Maddison , 23 , has been earmarked by United as their prime playmaker target for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ signing a new contract with Leicester .
Sources close to Maddison insist a new deal with Leicester is not close and the likelihood is Maddison will wait until the end of the season before deciding on his future .
United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said last night they can not 'weaken ' themselves amid interest from Inter Milan in Ashley Young .
Young , 34 , is out of contract at the end of the season and Inter coach Antonio Conte wants to sign him this month .
United sources indicated in November @ @ @ @ @ @ @ left-back , having previously monitored Ben Chilwell of Leicester City .
`` Tonight 's not the time to talk about players leaving because we need the players we have in the squad , '' Solskjaer said .
`` And we 've got a few months left of this season .
`` We ca n't weaken ourselves , we need to strengthen ourselves , if any movement is going to happen .
I do n't know what you 're talking about , you 've got to ask Ash , to be fair , for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ next game and tonight . ''
Maddison is contracted to Leicester - still second in the Premier League - until 2023 but his stock has soared this season and he attained his first England cap in November .
The MEN previously reported United are continuing to track Maddison and optimistic of signing him as part of their ongoing squad rebuild .
United want a minimum of four signings this year year and their interest in Maddison emerged in June .
United sources have told the MEN 23 is the perfect age to recruit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ November .
United are further emboldened by the fact Maddison is a boyhood United fan and close with former club colleague Harry Maguire .
Old Trafford sources believe United 's England contingent of Marcus Rashford and Jesse Lingard helped sway Maguire amid competition from Manchester City , who outlined their intention to move for Maguire on the day United agreed an £80million fee with Leicester .
United have finalised their list of long-term priority targets for the summer and view Maddison as the ideal profile of player since he fits their young and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ goals and tallied three assists so far in 2019-20 .

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James Maddison is not expecting to leave Leicester City in the January transfer window amid firm interest from Manchester United.
Despite a flurry of recent speculation, the MEN understands Maddison's representatives would be 'surprised' if United made an attempt to sign him this month.
United have maintained they are open to doing business in January if the right profile of player is available but sources close to Maddison accept few elite players move clubs midway through the season.
Maddison, 23, has been earmarked by United as their prime playmaker target for the summer but the England international is considering signing a new contract with Leicester. Sources close to Maddison insist a new deal with Leicester is not close and the likelihood is Maddison will wait until the end of the season before deciding on his future.
United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said last night they cannot 'weaken' themselves amid interest from Inter Milan in Ashley Young. Young, 34, is out of contract at the end of the season and Inter coach Antonio Conte wants to sign him this month. United sources indicated in November they had abandoned plans to sign a left-back, having previously monitored Ben Chilwell of Leicester City.
"Tonight's not the time to talk about players leaving because we need the players we have in the squad," Solskjaer said. "And we've got a few months left of this season.
"We can't weaken ourselves, we need to strengthen ourselves, if any movement is going to happen. I don't know what you're talking about, you've got to ask Ash, to be fair, for me it's about focusing on the next game and tonight."
Maddison is contracted to Leicester - still second in the Premier League - until 2023 but his stock has soared this season and he attained his first England cap in November.
The MEN previously reported United are continuing to track Maddison and optimistic of signing him as part of their ongoing squad rebuild. United want a minimum of four signings this year year and their interest in Maddison emerged in June.
United sources have told the MEN 23 is the perfect age to recruit a player and Maddison turned 23 in November. United are further emboldened by the fact Maddison is a boyhood United fan and close with former club colleague Harry Maguire.
Old Trafford sources believe United's England contingent of Marcus Rashford and Jesse Lingard helped sway Maguire amid competition from Manchester City, who outlined their intention to move for Maguire on the day United agreed an £80million fee with Leicester.
United have finalised their list of long-term priority targets for the summer and view Maddison as the ideal profile of player since he fits their young and British strategy. Maddison has scored nine goals and tallied three assists so far in 2019-20.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-08--Greggs vegan sausage roll has proved so popular that staff are getting a bonus

Staff at Greggs are getting a whopping bonus this month thanks to the success of the bakery chain 's 'iconic ' vegan sausage roll .
The company has announced that every member of staff will get a bonus of up to £300 following a `` phenomenal year '' .
Staff who have been with the firm since before the end of March last year , around 19,000 employees will get £300 each , while the remaining 6,000 staff , who started later than that , will be paid £75 per quarter .
Greggs said its underlying pre-tax profit , even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , will be ahead of expectations when it announces its 2019 results in March .
Announcing the payout , chief executive Roger Whiteside said he was `` delighted '' to be able to reward to staff , who he says `` have worked so hard to deliver this success in what has been a phenomenal year '' .
The bakery chain launched its vegan sausage roll this time last year , which has helped to push up sales and extend the chain 's appeal to a new audience .
The snack , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the company , was then followed by the much-anticipated vegan steak bake and a vegan donut .
Greggs has opened 138 new shops , while closing 41 , over the year , bringing its total to 2,050 across the UK .
It also has plans to open an additional 100 outlets throughout 2020 .

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Staff at Greggs are getting a whopping bonus this month thanks to the success of the bakery chain's 'iconic' vegan sausage roll.
The company has announced that every member of staff will get a bonus of up to £300 following a "phenomenal year".
Staff who have been with the firm since before the end of March last year, around 19,000 employees will get £300 each, while the remaining 6,000 staff, who started later than that, will be paid £75 per quarter.
Greggs said its underlying pre-tax profit, even with the £7 million payout to staff, will be ahead of expectations when it announces its 2019 results in March.
Announcing the payout, chief executive Roger Whiteside said he was "delighted" to be able to reward to staff, who he says "have worked so hard to deliver this success in what has been a phenomenal year".
The bakery chain launched its vegan sausage roll this time last year, which has helped to push up sales and extend the chain's appeal to a new audience.
The snack, which is now being termed "iconic" by the company, was then followed by the much-anticipated vegan steak bake and a vegan donut.
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Greggs has opened 138 new shops, while closing 41, over the year, bringing its total to 2,050 across the UK.
It also has plans to open an additional 100 outlets throughout 2020.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-08--Two teenagers arrested after students stabbed in the leg in Manchester city centre

Two teenagers have been arrested after students were stabbed in the city centre .
The two 19-year-old victims were both stabbed in the leg during the attack at the junction of Deansgate and Bootle Street .
Both men were taken to hospital .
Police have said their injuries are not believed to be life threatening .
The attack took place this morning at around 1.50am .
Read more of today 's top stories here A 16-year-old boy and a 17-year-old boy have been arrested on suspicion of section 18 assault .
They both remain in police custody for questioning .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ time , but has since re-opened .
Detective Inspector Mark Astbury , of GMP ’ s City of Manchester division , said : “ I know incidents of this kind cause concern within communities so I would like to use this opportunity to reassure members of the public that officers attended quickly and two suspects were arrested a short time later .
“ I hope this swift action from our officers demonstrates our absolute commitment to making Manchester city centre a safe place .
“ Although we have two suspects in custody , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anyone with information to contact us ” .
Anyone with information should contact police via 0161 856 4409 quoting 232 08/01/20 .
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Two teenagers have been arrested after students were stabbed in the city centre.
The two 19-year-old victims were both stabbed in the leg during the attack at the junction of Deansgate and Bootle Street.
Both men were taken to hospital. Police have said their injuries are not believed to be life threatening.
The attack took place this morning at around 1.50am.
A 16-year-old boy and a 17-year-old boy have been arrested on suspicion of section 18 assault.
They both remain in police custody for questioning.
The junction was closed for a short time, but has since re-opened.
Detective Inspector Mark Astbury, of GMP’s City of Manchester division, said: “I know incidents of this kind cause concern within communities so I would like to use this opportunity to reassure members of the public that officers attended quickly and two suspects were arrested a short time later.
“I hope this swift action from our officers demonstrates our absolute commitment to making Manchester city centre a safe place.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-08--Fernandinho reveals he is close to triggering surprising Man City contract clause

Manchester City midfielder Fernandinho has confirmed he is close to extending his contract at the club amid fears he could depart at the end of the season .
The Brazilian has been one of City 's most important players since joining from Shakhtar Donetsk in 2013 and has gone from strength to strength under the guidance of Pep Guardiola .
Fernandinho , 34 , has spent the majority of the season playing as a central defender due to the long-term absence of Aymeric Laporte and was at his brilliant best during the 3-1 win against Manchester United in the Carabao @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that his teammate could follow David Silva out the exit door after claiming Fernandinho would n't be extending his stay .
Nevertheless , after the win against United , Fernandinho claimed a new deal is in the pipeline due to an extension clause .
`` When I renewed at the end of 2018 , we put a clause that if I reached certain goals , my contract would be renewed automatically , '' he told ESPN Brazil .
`` Conversations have already started , we talked about it last month .
`` I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ renewing the contract , but we can only confirm it after signing .
`` The club have already shown interest in me staying , I have also shown [ my interest ] in staying . ''
Fernandinho added that he is enjoying playing in defence as he is learning more about the game .
He added : `` It 's good as long as you can be at the highest level .
`` Playing in a different position opens up the range of learning .
`` In defence , I see the game @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been very cool and the guidance I have received from Pep has been very good .
`` At 34 , playing in the Premier League is a source of pride .
Many , many players wanted to be experiencing what I am experiencing . ''

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Manchester City midfielder Fernandinho has confirmed he is close to extending his contract at the club amid fears he could depart at the end of the season.
The Brazilian has been one of City 's most important players since joining from Shakhtar Donetsk in 2013 and has gone from strength to strength under the guidance of Pep Guardiola .
Fernandinho, 34, has spent the majority of the season playing as a central defender due to the long-term absence of Aymeric Laporte and was at his brilliant best during the 3-1 win against Manchester United in the Carabao Cup.
Teammate Riyad Mahrez sparked fear that his teammate could follow David Silva out the exit door after claiming Fernandinho wouldn't be extending his stay.
Nevertheless, after the win against United, Fernandinho claimed a new deal is in the pipeline due to an extension clause.
"When I renewed at the end of 2018, we put a clause that if I reached certain goals, my contract would be renewed automatically," he told ESPN Brazil .
"Conversations have already started, we talked about it last month.
"I am close to reaching those goals and renewing the contract, but we can only confirm it after signing.
"The club have already shown interest in me staying, I have also shown [my interest] in staying."
Fernandinho added that he is enjoying playing in defence as he is learning more about the game.
He added: "It's good as long as you can be at the highest level.
"Playing in a different position opens up the range of learning.
"In defence, I see the game in a different way. It has been very cool and the guidance I have received from Pep has been very good.
"At 34, playing in the Premier League is a source of pride. Many, many players wanted to be experiencing what I am experiencing."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-08--Iran launches missile strikes at US air bases in Iraq to avenge general's death

Iran fired more than a dozen missiles at Iraqi bases hosting US and coalition troops , in retaliation for the killing of General Qassem Suleimani last week .
The Al-Asad airbase in Anbar province was struck 17 times - including two missiles that failed to detonate , according to the Iraqi Prime Minister 's office .
Five further missiles were fired at Erbil at around 2am local time on Wednesday .
The UK , Iraq , Australia , the US and Canada indicated that none of their personnel had been killed or injured in the attacks .
Both US President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well ' in the aftermath of the attack and the Iranian foreign minister , Javad Zarif , appeared to indicate they did not wish to escalate tensions further .
His Iranian counterpart , President Zarif , said the strikes had `` concluded '' and described them as `` proportionate measures in self-defence '' rather than an act of aggression .
Officials in Iran told state media ( without presenting evidence ) that at least 80 US personnel were killed or injured in the strikes and the toll was being hidden from the public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Khamenei , said : `` We just gave [ the US ] a slap in the face last last night .
But that is not equivalent to what they did .
`` When it comes to confrontation , military action of this kind is not enough .
What is important is that the corrupt presence of the United States should come to an end . ''
US allies have already started to leave Baghdad , as Canada said it was withdrawing 500 troops .
Germany also indicated that its presence in Iraq would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The US has put Royal Navy and military helicopters on standby amid rising tensions in the Middle East , Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said .
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Iran fired more than a dozen missiles at Iraqi bases hosting US and coalition troops, in retaliation for the killing of General Qassem Suleimani last week.
The Al-Asad airbase in Anbar province was struck 17 times - including two missiles that failed to detonate, according to the Iraqi Prime Minister's office.
Five further missiles were fired at Erbil at around 2am local time on Wednesday.
The UK, Iraq, Australia, the US and Canada indicated that none of their personnel had been killed or injured in the attacks.
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Both US President Donald Trump - who tweeted 'All is well' in the aftermath of the attack and the Iranian foreign minister, Javad Zarif, appeared to indicate they did not wish to escalate tensions further.
His Iranian counterpart, President Zarif, said the strikes had "concluded" and described them as "proportionate measures in self-defence" rather than an act of aggression.
Officials in Iran told state media (without presenting evidence) that at least 80 US personnel were killed or injured in the strikes and the toll was being hidden from the public.
(Image: AP)
Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, said: "We just gave [the US] a slap in the face last last night. But that is not equivalent to what they did.
"When it comes to confrontation, military action of this kind is not enough. What is important is that the corrupt presence of the United States should come to an end."
US allies have already started to leave Baghdad, as Canada said it was withdrawing 500 troops. Germany also indicated that its presence in Iraq would be "temporarily thinned out".
The US has put Royal Navy and military helicopters on standby amid rising tensions in the Middle East, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-08--Manchester United's most valuable players revealed amid January transfer window

Manchester United are interested in signing players during the January transfer window but the club already has a number of top names on its books .
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is focused on continuing his overhaul of the squad after acquiring Harry Maguire , Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Daniel James last summer .
A creative midfield option and a striker are just some of the areas where United are looking for reinforcements .
But there are also a significant number of players at the club who also hold tremendous value and need to be nurtured for the club to reach its potential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the only United player with a huge value some days when you look at the transfer rumours but that 's far from the truth .
CIES Football Observatory 's latest transfer values list is a prime example of this , with the most valuable United players revealed .
Marcus Rashford is the most valuable United player on the list and comes in at number seven across the top five European leagues , priced at £114m and well ahead of Pogba , who is valued at £68m .
Harry Maguire is valued at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's side paid Leicester City last summer .
But the £15m paid for Daniel James to Swansea City has been more than worth it , with the Welshman now valued at £60m .
Aaron Wan-Bissaka rounds out the top five rated at £49m just ahead of the £45m fee that the Reds paid Crystal Palace last year .
Here are the top ten player values across the Premier League , La Liga , Serie A , Bundesliga and Ligue 1 below .
Most valuable players according to CIES

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Manchester United are interested in signing players during the January transfer window but the club already has a number of top names on its books.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is focused on continuing his overhaul of the squad after acquiring Harry Maguire, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Daniel James last summer.
A creative midfield option and a striker are just some of the areas where United are looking for reinforcements.
But there are also a significant number of players at the club who also hold tremendous value and need to be nurtured for the club to reach its potential.
It might feel like Paul Pogba is the only United player with a huge value some days when you look at the transfer rumours but that's far from the truth.
CIES Football Observatory 's latest transfer values list is a prime example of this, with the most valuable United players revealed.
Marcus Rashford is the most valuable United player on the list and comes in at number seven across the top five European leagues, priced at £114m and well ahead of Pogba, who is valued at £68m.
Harry Maguire is valued at £65m, £15m short of what Solskjaer's side paid Leicester City last summer.
But the £15m paid for Daniel James to Swansea City has been more than worth it, with the Welshman now valued at £60m.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka rounds out the top five rated at £49m just ahead of the £45m fee that the Reds paid Crystal Palace last year.
Here are the top ten player values across the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga and Ligue 1 below.
Most valuable players according to CIES
1: Kylian Mbappe (PSG) - £226m
2: Raheem Sterling (Man City) - £190m
3: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) - £150m
4: Jadon Sancho (Borussia Dortmund) - £144m
5: Sadio Mane (Liverpool) - £132m
6: Harry Kane ( Tottenham ) - £129m
7: Marcus Rashford (Man Utd) - £114m
8: Lionel Messi (Barcelona) - £107m
9: Antoine Griezmann (Barcelona) - £105m
10: Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan) - £99m


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-08--Five cheap flight hacks you must know before booking your next holiday

There are few better of staving off the January blues than booking your next holiday .
With more information available now than ever before , savvy holiday makers are now saving hundreds off the price of their next trip by making one or two tweaks to their regular booking process .
From flying on days were flights are cheaper to using online deal finders to cut the cost , there are a number of ways to reduce the cost of travel without too much effort .
Away from your own due diligence , we have put together a handy list @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you commit to your next holiday purchase from the experts themselves .
The seasoned travellers among are likely to have heard that the earlier you book , the cheaper your deal is likely to be .
Product and service review site Which ?
have crunched the numbers and found that tourists generally save around 7 % when they book six months in advance of their break : this means that if you 're wanting to go away in July or August , you should probably start your search as soon as possible .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ cheapest time to fly - both in 2017 and in 2018 - was in late April .
Despite these findings , however , Which ?
have also produced an article with plenty of useful information warning against panic-buying in the `` January sales '' .
Having conducted three separate investigation since 2017 , they have found that terms like `` 50 % off '' and `` prices slashed '' are best ignored .
In many cases , the same - or sometimes even cheaper deals - could still be found after the supposed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you 're searching for the same flights from one day to the next , then you may not be aware that the prices you 're seeing are being influenced by cookies in your browser Website thriftynomads.com/ has found that flight companies will increase prices in a bid to scare users into booking their flights as quickly as they can .
To counter this , search for your flights in incognito mode .
You can do this on Google Chrome or Safari by hitting Control ( or 'Command ' on Macs ' , Shift @ @ @ @ @ @ @ users hit Control/Command , Shift and P. Away from where to book flights , when to book flights is also of paramount importance according to many internet blogs .
It 's difficult to find a consistent answer on the exact best day but Tuesday , Wednesday and Thursday are the ones that are brought up most frequently .
With this in mind , it 's probably safe to assume that midweek in general is the best time to both book and travel in midweek .
Fridays and weekend flights will in most cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alternativeairlines.com many airline companies will also update their listings and new flight offers on a Monday evening .
According to rakuten.com , there are a number of great advantages to booking your next holiday through Expedia .
Along with their 'last minute deals ' and 'daily deals ' pages , you can also get added 'extras ' entirely free of charge too .
Deals on their Expedia website are updated every day at 12am so if there 's nothing for you there now , then check back again tomorrow .
Expedia themselves say @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deals through their `` Bundle & Save '' offering can save you 100 % on your flight .
You can check out current prices on your next holiday on Expedia by using this handy widget below : If you 're serious about your holidays , then one investment you may wish to consider is in the services offered by websites like Jack 's Flight Club .
In short , sites like this do all the hard work for you .
It operates on a subscription-based service and has a small dedicated team scouring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' which they then send directly to your inbox .
The Jack 's Flight Club website is filled with positive recommendations from cheery travellers that boast deals like £250 return tickets to New York and £20 tickets to Sardinia .

There are few better of staving off the January blues than booking your next holiday.
With more information available now than ever before, savvy holiday makers are now saving hundreds off the price of their next trip by making one or two tweaks to their regular booking process.
From flying on days were flights are cheaper to using online deal finders to cut the cost, there are a number of ways to reduce the cost of travel without too much effort.
Away from your own due diligence, we have put together a handy list of tips for you to consider before you commit to your next holiday purchase from the experts themselves.
Book Early
The seasoned travellers among are likely to have heard that the earlier you book, the cheaper your deal is likely to be.
Product and service review site Which? have crunched the numbers and found that tourists generally save around 7% when they book six months in advance of their break: this means that if you're wanting to go away in July or August, you should probably start your search as soon as possible.
The same study also found that the cheapest time to fly - both in 2017 and in 2018 - was in late April.
Despite these findings, however, Which? have also produced an article with plenty of useful information warning against panic-buying in the "January sales" .
Having conducted three separate investigation since 2017, they have found that terms like "50% off" and "prices slashed" are best ignored.
In many cases, the same - or sometimes even cheaper deals - could still be found after the supposed 'sale period' had ended.
Browse Incognito
If you're searching for the same flights from one day to the next, then you may not be aware that the prices you're seeing are being influenced by cookies in your browser
Website thriftynomads.com/ has found that flight companies will increase prices in a bid to scare users into booking their flights as quickly as they can.
To counter this, search for your flights in incognito mode. You can do this on Google Chrome or Safari by hitting Control (or 'Command' on Macs', Shift and N.
For Firefox and Internet Explorer users hit Control/Command, Shift and P.
Buy and Fly Midweek
Away from where to book flights, when to book flights is also of paramount importance according to many internet blogs.
It's difficult to find a consistent answer on the exact best day but Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday are the ones that are brought up most frequently.
With this in mind, it's probably safe to assume that midweek in general is the best time to both book and travel in midweek.
Fridays and weekend flights will in most cases have a greater demand and according to alternativeairlines.com many airline companies will also update their listings and new flight offers on a Monday evening.
Expedia Deals and Free Extras
According to rakuten.com , there are a number of great advantages to booking your next holiday through Expedia.
Along with their 'last minute deals' and 'daily deals' pages, you can also get added 'extras' entirely free of charge too. Deals on their Expedia website are updated every day at 12am so if there's nothing for you there now, then check back again tomorrow.
Expedia themselves say that booking both your hotel and flight deals through their "Bundle & Save" offering can save you 100% on your flight.
You can check out current prices on your next holiday on Expedia by using this handy widget below:
Jack's Flight Club
If you're serious about your holidays, then one investment you may wish to consider is in the services offered by websites like Jack's Flight Club.
In short, sites like this do all the hard work for you. It operates on a subscription-based service and has a small dedicated team scouring sites like Skyscanner and Momondo for 'anomalies' which they then send directly to your inbox.
The Jack's Flight Club website is filled with positive recommendations from cheery travellers that boast deals like £250 return tickets to New York and £20 tickets to Sardinia.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-08--Piers Morgan’s GMB co-stars gang up on him over ‘creepy’ look alike

Piers Morgan was less than impressed today when his Good Morning Britain colleagues revealed he has a rather creepy look alike .
The ITV presenter was lamenting about how he used to look like legendary James Bond actor Roger Moore when Susanna Reid and Ranvir Singh and the team ganged up on him in a bid to quash his fantasy .
Piers , 54 , brought up his dream of looking like the former 007 star following an interview with former Bond girl Britt Ekland .
When he didn ’ t get the response he wanted , he tried again @ @ @ @ @ @ @ diversity in the Bafta nominations .
“ Here ’ s a picture of me and Roger Moore when we were younger .
I defy anyone not to say twins , ” he said , as a split screen flashed up with black and white photos of a younger Piers and Roger .
Guests Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu and Eunice Olumide were less than impressed .
“ No , no twins .
You ’ re not even distant cousins , ” said Dr Shola .
The whole panel laughed as Susanna cheekily brought up their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have another look at another Hollywood split screen , ” she said .
A photo of the pigeon lady from Home Alone 2 appeared next to Piers as he grimaced , unimpressed as the panel screamed with laughter .
Dr Shola said : “ Look at that !
The nose , the nose does it for me.
” Piers then tried to put a damper on their revelation by brushing it off as old news .
“ My eldest son tweets that regularly because it gets him loads of retweets , ” he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ give their opinion .
One tweeted : “ Omg @ piersmorgan # gmb even the mouth is the same creepy !
” A second said : “ Sorry @ piersmorgan even my 5 year old daughter said ‘ NO ’ , you dont look like Roger Moore.
” A third said : “ Piers Morgan looked more like a young Desperate Dan than Roger Moore.
” But another was on Piers ’ side .
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Piers Morgan was less than impressed today when his Good Morning Britain colleagues revealed he has a rather creepy look alike.
The ITV presenter was lamenting about how he used to look like legendary James Bond actor Roger Moore when Susanna Reid and Ranvir Singh and the team ganged up on him in a bid to quash his fantasy.
Piers, 54, brought up his dream of looking like the former 007 star following an interview with former Bond girl Britt Ekland.
When he didn’t get the response he wanted, he tried again after a discussion about the lack of diversity in the Bafta nominations.
(Image: ITV)
“Here’s a picture of me and Roger Moore when we were younger. I defy anyone not to say twins,” he said, as a split screen flashed up with black and white photos of a younger Piers and Roger.
Guests Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu and Eunice Olumide were less than impressed.
“No, no twins. You’re not even distant cousins,” said Dr Shola.
The whole panel laughed as Susanna cheekily brought up their ace card.
“Let’s have another look at another Hollywood split screen,” she said.
“The old woman in Home Alone.”
(Image: ITV)
A photo of the pigeon lady from Home Alone 2 appeared next to Piers as he grimaced, unimpressed as the panel screamed with laughter.
Dr Shola said: “Look at that! The nose, the nose does it for me.”
“It’s the pursed smile,” offered Ranvir.
Piers then tried to put a damper on their revelation by brushing it off as old news.
“My eldest son tweets that regularly because it gets him loads of retweets,” he said.
(Image: ITV)
Viewers took to Twitter to give their opinion.
One tweeted: “Omg @piersmorgan #gmb even the mouth is the same creepy!”
A second said: “Sorry @piersmorgan even my 5 year old daughter said ‘NO’, you dont look like Roger Moore.”
A third said: “Piers Morgan looked more like a young Desperate Dan than Roger Moore.”
But another was on Piers’ side.
“Totally see the twinning with the handsome @piersmorgan and Roger Moore it’s the square jawline,” they said.
GMB airs weekdays from 6am on ITV.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-08--Martin Lewis on how you can get a council tax refund worth £1000s in just minutes

After a well-deserved Christmas break , money-saving guru Martin Lewis is back doing what he does best - and he 's already issued some advice that could save people thousands .
On his ITV programme The Martin Lewis Money Show , the finance-savvy presenter gave viewers a simple tip to secure a huge refund on council tax bills .
He revealed that over 400,000 homes are believed to be on the wrong bands , meaning homeowners and renters are overpaying every year .
Speaking to viewers , he said : `` You could get backdated payouts of up to £5,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two tests , the first is the neighbours test .
`` Are you in a higher band than neighbours in similar or identical properties ?
You don ’ t need to ask them , in England you go to voa.gov.uk , in Scotland go to saa.gov.uk , those are the websites where you can look at your and your neighbour ’ s bands . ''
Martin explained : `` If you are on a higher band than neighbours in identical properties , the next thing you need to know is are they in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ You need to do a valuation test .
What that does is it works out the value of your property in 1991 .
`` In simple terms , you find what the property was when you bought it , or you find a neighbour in an identical property , convert that into 1991 on house price calculators .
Then you ’ ll see if they ’ re in the right band .
`` You need to pass both tests , because when you apply you ’ re asking for them to look at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be dropped .
`` There are free tools online that can do this for you . ''
Martin then went on to reveal how one viewer had got a refund of £4,680 on his council tax after working out he 'd been on the wrong tax band since the 1980s , so it 's worth following his advice .
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After a well-deserved Christmas break, money-saving guru Martin Lewis is back doing what he does best - and he's already issued some advice that could save people thousands.
On his ITV programme The Martin Lewis Money Show, the finance-savvy presenter gave viewers a simple tip to secure a huge refund on council tax bills.
He revealed that over 400,000 homes are believed to be on the wrong bands, meaning homeowners and renters are overpaying every year.
Speaking to viewers, he said: "You could get backdated payouts of up to £5,000 for doing this.
"There are two tests, the first is the neighbours test.
"Are you in a higher band than neighbours in similar or identical properties? You don’t need to ask them, in England you go to voa.gov.uk, in Scotland go to saa.gov.uk, those are the websites where you can look at your and your neighbour’s bands."
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Martin explained: "If you are on a higher band than neighbours in identical properties, the next thing you need to know is are they in too low of a band?
"You need to do a valuation test. What that does is it works out the value of your property in 1991.
"In simple terms, you find what the property was when you bought it, or you find a neighbour in an identical property, convert that into 1991 on house price calculators. Then you’ll see if they’re in the right band.
"You need to pass both tests, because when you apply you’re asking for them to look at the valuation, not for it just to be dropped.
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"There are free tools online that can do this for you."
Martin then went on to reveal how one viewer had got a refund of £4,680 on his council tax after working out he'd been on the wrong tax band since the 1980s, so it's worth following his advice.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-08--Iran fires missiles at US military targets in Iraq: Latest news and live updates

Iran has launched a missile attack on US military bases in Iraq following death of General Qasem Suleimani .
Iran struck back at the US for the killing of a top Iranian general , firing a series of ballistic missiles at two bases housing US troops in the early hours of Wednesday morning .
State TV said the attack was in revenge for the US killing of Revolutionary Guard General Qassem Soleimani , whose death last week in an American drone strike near Baghdad prompted calls for revenge .
Following the missile strike , President Trump tweeted that `` all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Iran described it as `` a slap in the face '' for the United States .
`` When it comes to confrontation , military action of this kind is not enough , '' he said .
`` What is important is that the corrupt presence of the United States should come to an end . ''
US officials said 15 missiles were fired , with 10 striking the Ain al-Asad base 100 miles west of Baghdad , one striking a base in Irbil in northern Iraq ’ s semi-autonomous Kurdish region , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There were no immediate reports of casualties , though buildings were still being searched .
The Iraqi government later confirmed there were no casualties among Iraqi forces .
The US has imposed new sanctions on Iran since 2018 over its nuclear intentions .
Iran has indicated it is taking a step back from its commitments under a 2015 nuclear deal with six major powers , which the US withdrew from two years ago .
Washington 's tough sanctions on Iran have been described as `` maximum pressure '' as it seeks to drive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ source of government revenues ) to zero .
The attack took the world by surprise - Suleimani was popular in Iran but was regarded as having blood on his hands by the US .
A series of low-level rocket attacks against US bases in Iraq were blamed on Tehran .
Follow the latest on the situation with Iran and USA in our live blog below .

Iran has launched a missile attack on US military bases in Iraq following death of General Qasem Suleimani .
Iran struck back at the US for the killing of a top Iranian general, firing a series of ballistic missiles at two bases housing US troops in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
State TV said the attack was in revenge for the US killing of Revolutionary Guard General Qassem Soleimani, whose death last week in an American drone strike near Baghdad prompted calls for revenge.
Following the missile strike, President Donald Trump tweeted that "all is well". The Supreme Leader of Iran described it as "a slap in the face" for the United States. "When it comes to confrontation, military action of this kind is not enough," he said.
"What is important is that the corrupt presence of the United States should come to an end."
The White House said that President Trump will speak further at 11am local time (4pm GMT) on Wednesday.
US officials said 15 missiles were fired, with 10 striking the Ain al-Asad base 100 miles west of Baghdad, one striking a base in Irbil in northern Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region, and another four missing their targets.
There were no immediate reports of casualties, though buildings were still being searched. The Iraqi government later confirmed there were no casualties among Iraqi forces.
Follow the latest on the situation with Iran and USA in our live blog below.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-08--Teenager dragged from car and attacked by thieves who escaped in his VW Golf

Detectives are investigating after a teenager was viciously attacked by a gang of hooded thugs who then drove away in a car .
The 19-year-old was dragged from his white Volkswagen Golf by four men before being assaulted .
Officers were called to Mauldeth Road West in Fallowfield at around 8.15pm on Monday night .
It is believed the thieves escaped in the stolen vehicle , driving off towards Princess Parkway .
They are described as being white , aged between 17 and 20 , and were wearing black hooded tracksuits .
One of them had pale skin and freckles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unkempt beard , which was a few inches in length .
GMP is now urging anyone who was in the area that night , or who may have dashcam footage that could help with enquiries , to come forward .
Det Insp Emma Gilbert , of GMP ’ s City of Manchester division , said : `` We are appealing to the public for further information following this appalling incident which saw an innocent young man assaulted and have his car stolen from him .
`` Our specialist officers continue to work with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the incident and was left understandably shaken .
`` We have begun to establish lines of enquiry for this incident but are keen to hear from anyone who may have seen a white VW Golf at around 8.15pm on Monday or saw four young men matching the descriptions acting suspiciously .
`` We believe the men approached the scene of the incident from the direction of Abbeystead Avenue and are also appealing to anyone who may have been in that area to come forward and contact us with information . ''
Anyone with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on 0161 856 6018 quoting incident number 2709 of January 6 .
Alternatively , details can be passed anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 .

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Detectives are investigating after a teenager was viciously attacked by a gang of hooded thugs who then drove away in a car.
The 19-year-old was dragged from his white Volkswagen Golf by four men before being assaulted.
Officers were called to Mauldeth Road West in Fallowfield at around 8.15pm on Monday night.
It is believed the thieves escaped in the stolen vehicle, driving off towards Princess Parkway.
They are described as being white, aged between 17 and 20, and were wearing black hooded tracksuits.
One of them had pale skin and freckles and another is described as having an unkempt beard, which was a few inches in length.
GMP is now urging anyone who was in the area that night, or who may have dashcam footage that could help with enquiries, to come forward.
Det Insp Emma Gilbert, of GMP’s City of Manchester division, said: "We are appealing to the public for further information following this appalling incident which saw an innocent young man assaulted and have his car stolen from him.
"Our specialist officers continue to work with the victim who sustained minor injuries from the incident and was left understandably shaken.
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"We have begun to establish lines of enquiry for this incident but are keen to hear from anyone who may have seen a white VW Golf at around 8.15pm on Monday or saw four young men matching the descriptions acting suspiciously.
"We believe the men approached the scene of the incident from the direction of Abbeystead Avenue and are also appealing to anyone who may have been in that area to come forward and contact us with information."
Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 0161 856 6018 quoting incident number 2709 of January 6. Alternatively, details can be passed anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-08--Man City U21s see Wembley dream crushed by clinical Scunthorpe

Manchester City 's run in the EFL Trophy was emphatically ended by Scunthorpe United .
Paul Harsley 's side have impressed in the competition for a second straight season and had beaten three league sides on their way to the last-16 .
Taylor Harwood-Bellis , Daniel Grimshaw , Tommy Doyle and Jayden Braaf were among the starters in a strong lineup at Glanford Park but they found this test much tougher than previous rounds .
Scunthorpe may not be as high up the football pyramid as some other sides in the competition but manager Paul Hurst picked a side that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their league .
The hosts were happy to let City have the ball and delighted to capitalise on defensive lapses .
Harwood-Bellis being caught in possession in the opening minutes set the tone for a first half that took the game away from the young Blues .
Kevin van Veen unleashed an unstoppable effort from 30 yards to give Scunthorpe the lead and then teed himself up to volley in a second as Grimshaw could not recover quickly enough from stopping John McAtee from scoring .
While City licked their wounds , captain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There was an improvement from Harsley 's team after the break and Tommy Doyle got them on the scoresheet with 20 minutes to go , converting a penalty after Felix Nmecha - making his first appearance of the season - had been brought down in the box .
If they caused Scunthorpe more problems , they still were n't as clinical as their opponents in front of goal and Harwood-Bellis , Braaf and Nabil Touaizi all missed good opportunities to introduce more nerves to the home team .
Ultimately , Scunthorpe 's first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Blues must now shelve their Wembley dream for another season and focus the rest of their efforts this season on avoiding relegation in the Premier League 2 and pushing for FA Youth Cup glory .

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Manchester City's run in the EFL Trophy was emphatically ended by Scunthorpe United.
Paul Harsley's side have impressed in the competition for a second straight season and had beaten three league sides on their way to the last-16.
Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Daniel Grimshaw, Tommy Doyle and Jayden Braaf were among the starters in a strong lineup at Glanford Park but they found this test much tougher than previous rounds. Scunthorpe may not be as high up the football pyramid as some other sides in the competition but manager Paul Hurst picked a side that would not look out of place in their league.
The hosts were happy to let City have the ball and delighted to capitalise on defensive lapses. Harwood-Bellis being caught in possession in the opening minutes set the tone for a first half that took the game away from the young Blues.
Kevin van Veen unleashed an unstoppable effort from 30 yards to give Scunthorpe the lead and then teed himself up to volley in a second as Grimshaw could not recover quickly enough from stopping John McAtee from scoring.
While City licked their wounds, captain Matthew Lund smashed home a third.
There was an improvement from Harsley's team after the break and Tommy Doyle got them on the scoresheet with 20 minutes to go, converting a penalty after Felix Nmecha - making his first appearance of the season - had been brought down in the box.
If they caused Scunthorpe more problems, they still weren't as clinical as their opponents in front of goal and Harwood-Bellis, Braaf and Nabil Touaizi all missed good opportunities to introduce more nerves to the home team.
Ultimately, Scunthorpe's first half did the damage and the young Blues must now shelve their Wembley dream for another season and focus the rest of their efforts this season on avoiding relegation in the Premier League 2 and pushing for FA Youth Cup glory.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-08--Thief who stole from Manchester Arena victims is wanted by police after being released from prison

A homeless man jailed for stealing from victims of the Manchester Arena terror attack is wanted on recall to prison after breaching the conditions of his release .
Chris Parker was hailed a hero in the aftermath of the atrocity , with strangers donating more than £50,000 to get him off the streets after he claimed he ran inside the venue to help immediately after the blast .
But in reality he was a heartless thief who stole from the stricken and desperate .
CCTV recovered by police showed Parker wandering around the foyer area of the Arena amid the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He was arrested , and in January 2018 admitted to stealing a purse belonging to Pauline Healey , whose 14-year-old granddaughter Sorrell Leczkowski was killed in the atrocity .
The then 33-year-old also stole an iPhone from a teenager who can not be named for legal reasons and took photos of the wounded .
Prosecutors said that Parker did provide 'some limited assistance ' to the injured , but Manchester Crown Court heard he 'equally ' took the opportunity to steal from people .
As well as admitting two counts of theft @ @ @ @ @ @ @ count of fraud , after using Mrs Healey ’ s stolen bank card in a McDonald ’ s in Manchester between May 23 and May 26 - days after the attack that claimed the lives of 22 people .
Following his appearance in court , the GoFundMe page was shut down and the thousands of people who donated were able to request a refund .
Parker was sentenced later that month to four years and three months behind bars .
It is not clear exactly when he was released from prison , however @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wanted by police .
A spokesman for the force said : `` We can confirm Parker breached his license conditions and is wanted on recall to prison . ''
Anyone who sees Parker or knows of his whereabouts is asked to contact police on 101 .

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A homeless man jailed for stealing from victims of the Manchester Arena terror attack is wanted on recall to prison after breaching the conditions of his release.
Chris Parker was hailed a hero in the aftermath of the atrocity, with strangers donating more than £50,000 to get him off the streets after he claimed he ran inside the venue to help immediately after the blast.
But in reality he was a heartless thief who stole from the stricken and desperate .
CCTV recovered by police showed Parker wandering around the foyer area of the Arena amid the dying and injured before looking through bags.
(Image: PA)
He was arrested, and in January 2018 admitted to stealing a purse belonging to Pauline Healey, whose 14-year-old granddaughter Sorrell Leczkowski was killed in the atrocity.
The then 33-year-old also stole an iPhone from a teenager who cannot be named for legal reasons and took photos of the wounded.
Prosecutors said that Parker did provide 'some limited assistance' to the injured, but Manchester Crown Court heard he 'equally' took the opportunity to steal from people.
As well as admitting two counts of theft, he also pleaded guilty to one count of fraud, after using Mrs Healey’s stolen bank card in a McDonald’s in Manchester between May 23 and May 26 - days after the attack that claimed the lives of 22 people.
(Image: MEN Media)
Following his appearance in court, the GoFundMe page was shut down and the thousands of people who donated were able to request a refund.
Parker was sentenced later that month to four years and three months behind bars.
It is not clear exactly when he was released from prison, however GMP has confirmed the now 35-year-old is wanted by police.
A spokesman for the force said: "We can confirm Parker breached his license conditions and is wanted on recall to prison."
Anyone who sees Parker or knows of his whereabouts is asked to contact police on 101.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-08--Manchester United 'consider January move for Donny van de Beek' and more transfer rumours

Manchester United are lining up a January move for Ajax playmaker Donny van de Beek - according to reports .
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is desperate to strengthen his creative options in the centre of midfield and the need for a new playmaker was emphasised during United 's embarrassing defeat against Manchester City in the Carabao Cup .
James Maddison remains United 's priority target but the MEN understand the Leicester City star is n't expecting to leave the Foxes in January and Maddison 's representatives would be 'surprised ' if United made an attempt to sign him this month .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ attentions to signing van de Beek from Ajax and has urged executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward to make the deal happen this month .
The 22-year-old starred in Ajax 's Eredivisie title win and run to the semi final stage of the Champions League last season .
However , the Dutch side failed to reach the knockout stages of the competition this year meaning a lucrative offer for van de Beek might be difficult to reject .
The Netherlands international has scored six goals and registered four assists in 16 league appearances this season @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is believed to also be on Solskjaer 's shortlist but van de Beek is the preferred option , the report adds .
Elsewhere , Borussia Dortmund are unwilling to sell Jadon Sancho in the January transfer window - according to reports .
The former City winger is another top target for United and has attracted interest from all over the globe as a result of his fantastic performances in the Bundesliga .
Dortmund beat United to the signing of Erling Haaland leading to suggestions the youngster 's arrival could pave the way for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claim the German side are not prepared to sell the England international this month and are under no pressure to allow him to leave as his contract runs until 2022 .
The report adds Dortmund will find it difficult to hold on to Sancho during the summer transfer window when most expensive transfers are completed .

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Manchester United are lining up a January move for Ajax playmaker Donny van de Beek - according to reports.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is desperate to strengthen his creative options in the centre of midfield and the need for a new playmaker was emphasised during United's embarrassing defeat against Manchester City in the Carabao Cup.
James Maddison remains United's priority target but the MEN understand the Leicester City star isn't expecting to leave the Foxes in January and Maddison's representatives would be 'surprised' if United made an attempt to sign him this month.
ESPN claim that Solskjaer will turn his attentions to signing van de Beek from Ajax and has urged executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward to make the deal happen this month.
The 22-year-old starred in Ajax's Eredivisie title win and run to the semi final stage of the Champions League last season.
However, the Dutch side failed to reach the knockout stages of the competition this year meaning a lucrative offer for van de Beek might be difficult to reject.
The Netherlands international has scored six goals and registered four assists in 16 league appearances this season.
His teammate, Hakim Ziyech, is believed to also be on Solskjaer's shortlist but van de Beek is the preferred option, the report adds.
Elsewhere, Borussia Dortmund are unwilling to sell Jadon Sancho in the January transfer window - according to reports.
The former City winger is another top target for United and has attracted interest from all over the globe as a result of his fantastic performances in the Bundesliga.
Dortmund beat United to the signing of Erling Haaland leading to suggestions the youngster's arrival could pave the way for Sancho to depart.
Sky in Germany claim the German side are not prepared to sell the England international this month and are under no pressure to allow him to leave as his contract runs until 2022.
The report adds Dortmund will find it difficult to hold on to Sancho during the summer transfer window when most expensive transfers are completed.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-08--National Lottery results draw LIVE: Winning Lotto numbers for Wednesday January 8

We 've made it to hump day - but it 's not just any old week as it 's the first full week of the year and of the decade .
The majority of workers headed back to work on Monday following the Christmas period , but if you 're already struggling with post-holiday blues , then things could be about to change .
That 's because it 's time for the National Lottery Wednesday draw with a jackpot rollover of £5.1million .
But could you be the first to win big in the lotto in 2020 ?
And do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the news ?
The most recent lotto winners are John and Allison McDonald , from County Durham , who scooped £2m at Christmas .
John said : `` It is really weird to call ourselves millionaires , it 's unreal . ''
Alison added : `` I started shaking and I cried when he first told me . ''
Winning more than £5m this evening would be life-changing and it would make 2020 definitely a year to remember .
It could help you pay off any debts ; you could jetset away to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a spending spree .
All you need to do is match all six numbers and have luck on your side when the numbers are drawn this evening .
You can buy tickets for a draw at the National Lottery website here up until 7.30pm on the day of the draw .
We will reveal tonight 's results , and Thunderball numbers , in our live blow below as they are drawn .

We've made it to hump day - but it's not just any old week as it's the first full week of the year and of the decade.
The majority of workers headed back to work on Monday following the Christmas period, but if you're already struggling with post-holiday blues, then things could be about to change.
That's because it's time for the National Lottery Wednesday draw with a jackpot rollover of £5.1million.
But could you be the first to win big in the lotto in 2020? And do you know how you'd react to the news?
The most recent lotto winners are John and Allison McDonald, from County Durham, who scooped £2m at Christmas.
John said: "It is really weird to call ourselves millionaires, it's unreal."
Alison added: "I started shaking and I cried when he first told me."
Winning more than £5m this evening would be life-changing and it would make 2020 definitely a year to remember.
It could help you pay off any debts; you could jetset away to a luxury island; or go on a spending spree.
The possibilities are endless.
All you need to do is match all six numbers and have luck on your side when the numbers are drawn this evening.
You can buy tickets for a draw at the National Lottery website here up until 7.30pm on the day of the draw .
Lottery Tickets cost £2 per line, and include a raffle Millionaire Maker entry code. Thunderball Tickets cost £1.
We will reveal tonight's results, and Thunderball numbers, in our live blow below as they are drawn.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-08--'Open wide'... tiger undergoes root canal surgery at Knowsley Safari Park - it took THIRTEEN people

'Open wide'... tiger undergoes root canal surgery at Knowsley Safari Park - it took THIRTEEN people to get the job done

It 's not a job for the faint-hearted .
A tiger has undergone root canal surgery at Knowsley Safari Park in what must be one of dentistry 's toughest tasks .
Kuzma , a 10-year-old , 200kg male , needed treatment on his teeth after a routine examination , and was put under anaesthetic as 13 professionals set to work to give him a root canal at the park near Liverpool The anaesthesia meant that Kuzma could not regulate his body temperature during the surgery , so bubble wrap mittens were created and duvets wrapped around him to keep him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was used to check all of Kuzma ’ s gnashers and found he had a broken root in one of his cheek teeth , which was removed to prevent any further pain .
The procedure took four-and-a-half hours to complete , and will prevent Kuzma from getting infection or pain in the future as a result of exposed tooth rot .
Jen Quayle , the vet at Knowsley Safari said : `` Tigers ' teeth are a bit like icebergs .
`` The tooth that you see above the gum is just part @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tooth 's root runs much deeper into the gum and in a tiger as much as two-thirds of the tooth is hidden inside the jawbone .
`` The procedure meant we did n't have to resort to more intrusive surgery , while relieving Kuzma of any pain and making it much more comfortable for him during mealtimes .
Read more of today 's top stories here '' Kuzma has responded really well and quickly tucked into his tea not long after the procedure . ''
It is hoped that Kuzma will breed as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 500 Amur tigers left in the wild .

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It's not a job for the faint-hearted.
A tiger has undergone root canal surgery at Knowsley Safari Park in what must be one of dentistry's toughest tasks.
Kuzma, a 10-year-old, 200kg male, needed treatment on his teeth after a routine examination, and was put under anaesthetic as 13 professionals set to work to give him a root canal at the park near Liverpool
The anaesthesia meant that Kuzma could not regulate his body temperature during the surgery, so bubble wrap mittens were created and duvets wrapped around him to keep him warm.
(Image: PA)
During the procedure an x-ray was used to check all of Kuzma’s gnashers and found he had a broken root in one of his cheek teeth, which was removed to prevent any further pain.
The procedure took four-and-a-half hours to complete, and will prevent Kuzma from getting infection or pain in the future as a result of exposed tooth rot.
(Image: PA)
Jen Quayle, the vet at Knowsley Safari said: "Tigers' teeth are a bit like icebergs.
"The tooth that you see above the gum is just part of the story.
"The canine tooth's root runs much deeper into the gum and in a tiger as much as two-thirds of the tooth is hidden inside the jawbone.
"The procedure meant we didn't have to resort to more intrusive surgery, while relieving Kuzma of any pain and making it much more comfortable for him during mealtimes.
"Kuzma has responded really well and quickly tucked into his tea not long after the procedure."
It is hoped that Kuzma will breed as part of conservation efforts, with roughly 500 Amur tigers left in the wild.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-08--29 players Manchester United and Man City can sign for free in January transfer window

The January transfer window is open for business and clubs across the Premier League will be looking to bolster their @ @ @ @ @ and Manchester City .
United 's need for reinforcements was magnified once again during Tuesday @ @ @ @ @ , while the Blues themselves have struggled for defensive stability this season and that has @ @ @ @ @ as clear favourites for the Premier League title .
As such , United and City @ @ @ @ @ in January should the right players become available , although both clubs acknowledge that major @ @ @ @ @ The January transfer window also presents the opportunity for clubs to get ahead of the @ @ @ @ @ on pre-contract agreements , with those players then arriving for free in the summer .
@ @ @ @ @ Juventus have developed a reputation for , having signed Aaron Ramsey from Arsenal and Adrien @ @ @ @ @ the past 12 months .
Here , we have identified 29 notable players that can @ @ @ @ @ this month .

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The January transfer window is open for business and clubs across the Premier League will be looking to bolster their ranks, including Manchester United and Manchester City.
United's need for reinforcements was magnified once again during Tuesday's 3-1 loss to City, while the Blues themselves have struggled for defensive stability this season and that has allowed Liverpool to cement themselves as clear favourites for the Premier League title.
As such, United and City are open to doing business in January should the right players become available, although both clubs acknowledge that major mid-season deals are rare.
The January transfer window also presents the opportunity for clubs to get ahead of the curve by signing overseas players on pre-contract agreements, with those players then arriving for free in the summer.
This is something Italian giants Juventus have developed a reputation for, having signed Aaron Ramsey from Arsenal and Adrien Rabiot from Paris Saint-Germain in the past 12 months.
Here, we have identified 29 notable players that can be signed on pre-contractual agreements this month.
Goalkeepers
Walter Benitez - OGC Nice
Defenders
Thomas Meunier - Paris Saint-Germain
Layvin Kurzawa - Paris Saint-Germain
Nacho - Real Madrid
Benjamin Stambouli - Schalke
Jose Luis Palomino - Atalanta
Robin Knoche - Wolfsburg
Ezequiel Garay - Valencia
Jemerson - Monaco
Omar Elabdellaoui - Olympiacos
Thiago Silva - Paris Saint-Germain
Midfielders
Mario Gotze - Borussia Dortmund
Giacomo Bonaventura - AC Milan
Blaise Matuidi - Juventus
Charles Aranguiz - Bayer Leverkusen
Luka Modric - Real Madrid
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Ever Banega - Sevilla
Daler Kuzyaev - Zenit St. Petersburg
Gaston Pereiro - PSV Eindhoven
Janik Haberer - Freiburg
Adil Aouchiche - Paris Saint-Germain
Viktor Kovalenko - Shakhtar Donetsk
Mikel San Jose - Athletic Bilbao
Steven Zuber - Hoffenheim
Forwards
Dries Mertens - Napoli
Edinson Cavani - Paris Saint-Germain
Jose Callejon - Napoli
Artem Dzyuba - Zenit St. Petersburg
Josip Ilicic - Atalantat


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-08--Huge 'Rambo-style' knife found on teenager after he and four others are pinned to the floor by polic

Huge 'Rambo-style' knife found on teenager after he and four others are pinned to the floor by police in Manchester city centre

This is the dramatic moment police took a 'foot-long Rambo-style ' knife from a young man after pinning him - and four others - to the floor in the middle of Manchester city centre .
Officers were called to Portland Street , near Britannia Hotel , just before 2pm on Wednesday ( January 8 ) .
Shocking footage shared with the Manchester Evening News shows five young men dressed in sports gear on the ground with their hands cuffed behind their backs , surrounded by police .
One of them is seen being searched by an officer , who is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He is then helped to his feet before being led to the back of a police van .
A spokesman for GMP confirmed a 19-year-old was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon in a public place .
A man who witnessed the incident said he heard officers shouting at the group to 'get on the ground ' .
`` I was on my lunch break , '' he said .
`` All of a sudden , I heard loads of sirens and wondered what was happening .
`` The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ground ' and there 's two police vehicles and six officers and I see five young men all down on the ground .
`` I started filming and out of the pocket of one of the men , police pulled out a foot-long Rambo knife .
`` I 've never seen anything like it . ''
GMP said in a statement : `` Police were called shortly after 1.50pm today ( January 8 ) to reports that a man was in possession of a bladed article on Portland Street .
`` A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be searched by officers and a 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon in a public place .
`` It is not believed anyone was approached with the weapon and no injuries have been reported . ''
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This is the dramatic moment police took a 'foot-long Rambo-style' knife from a young man after pinning him - and four others - to the floor in the middle of Manchester city centre.
Officers were called to Portland Street, near Britannia Hotel, just before 2pm on Wednesday (January 8).
Shocking footage shared with the Manchester Evening News shows five young men dressed in sports gear on the ground with their hands cuffed behind their backs, surrounded by police.
One of them is seen being searched by an officer, who is later seen holding a huge hunting knife.
He is then helped to his feet before being led to the back of a police van.
A spokesman for GMP confirmed a 19-year-old was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon in a public place.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
A man who witnessed the incident said he heard officers shouting at the group to 'get on the ground'.
"I was on my lunch break," he said.
"All of a sudden, I heard loads of sirens and wondered what was happening.
"The next thing I hear 'get down on the ground' and there's two police vehicles and six officers and I see five young men all down on the ground.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
"I started filming and out of the pocket of one of the men, police pulled out a foot-long Rambo knife.
"I've never seen anything like it."
GMP said in a statement: "Police were called shortly after 1.50pm today (January 8) to reports that a man was in possession of a bladed article on Portland Street.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
"A group of five men were detained to be searched by officers and a 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon in a public place.
"It is not believed anyone was approached with the weapon and no injuries have been reported."
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-08--Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are 'stepping back' as senior members of the Royal Family

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are to 'step back ' as senior members of the Royal Family to focus on 'the next chapter ' .
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex , who welcomed their first child Archie last May , made the announcement on Wednesday evening .
In a statement , the couple said they intend to split their time between the UK and United States and work to 'become financially independent ' while still supporting the Queen .
They said they intend to use the space to focus on the next chapter , including the launch of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Royals ' Instagram account - which has more than 10 million followers - read : `` After many months of reflection and internal discussions , we have chosen to make a transition this year in starting to carve out a progressive new role within this institution .
`` We intend to step back as 'senior ' members of the Royal Family and work to become financially independent , while continuing to fully support Her Majesty The Queen .
`` It is with your encouragement , particularly over the last few years , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adjustment .
`` We now plan to balance our time between the United Kingdom and North America , continuing to honour our duty to The Queen , the Commonwealth , and our patronages .
`` This geographic balance will enable us to raise our son with an appreciation for the royal tradition into which he was born , while also providing our family with the space to focus on the next chapter , including the launch of our new charitable entity .
`` We look forward to sharing the full details of this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as we continue to collaborate with Her Majesty The Queen , The Prince of Wales , The Duke of Cambridge and all relevant parties .
`` Until then , please accept our deepest thanks for your continued support . ''
Prince Harry and Meghan married in May 2018 in St George 's Chapel at Windsor Castle .
Their son Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor was born the following year .
Earlier this month , the Duke and Duchess shared a cheery New Year message with followers , including an adorable image of the father and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spend their Christmas in Canada , which is where Meghan once called home , according to their official spokesperson , and it believed the image was taken there .
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are to 'step back' as senior members of the Royal Family to focus on 'the next chapter'.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who welcomed their first child Archie last May, made the announcement on Wednesday evening.
In a statement, the couple said they intend to split their time between the UK and United States and work to 'become financially independent' while still supporting the Queen.
They said they intend to use the space to focus on the next chapter, including the launch of a new charitable entity.
A post on the Royals' Instagram account - which has more than 10 million followers - read: "After many months of reflection and internal discussions, we have chosen to make a transition this year in starting to carve out a progressive new role within this institution.
"We intend to step back as 'senior' members of the Royal Family and work to become financially independent, while continuing to fully support Her Majesty The Queen.
"It is with your encouragement, particularly over the last few years, that we feel prepared to make this adjustment.
"We now plan to balance our time between the United Kingdom and North America, continuing to honour our duty to The Queen, the Commonwealth, and our patronages.
(Image: Getty Images)
"This geographic balance will enable us to raise our son with an appreciation for the royal tradition into which he was born, while also providing our family with the space to focus on the next chapter, including the launch of our new charitable entity.
"We look forward to sharing the full details of this exciting next step in due course, as we continue to collaborate with Her Majesty The Queen, The Prince of Wales, The Duke of Cambridge and all relevant parties.
"Until then, please accept our deepest thanks for your continued support."
(Image: sussexroyal/Instagram)
Prince Harry and Meghan married in May 2018 in St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.
Their son Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor was born the following year.
Earlier this month, the Duke and Duchess shared a cheery New Year message with followers, including an adorable image of the father and son.
The young family chose to spend their Christmas in Canada, which is where Meghan once called home, according to their official spokesperson, and it believed the image was taken there.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-08--A politics blog wrongly claimed Labour leadership frontrunner Rebecca Long-Bailey was married to a m

A politics blog wrongly claimed Labour leadership frontrunner Rebecca Long-Bailey was married to a multi-millionaire - this was her ace response

Labour leadership frontrunner Rebecca Long-Bailey has often spoke about her working-class roots and socialist beliefs .
So when political blog Guido Fawkes broke the news the Salford and Eccles MP was married to a multi-millionaire businessman it looked like a decent enough scoop .
Under the headline 'Long-Bailey 's wealth porkies ' the blog reported Ms Bailey-Long 's husband was Steve Bailey , a director at Bristol-based chemical firm Barrettine Holdings .
Trouble was they 'd got the wrong fella .
Ms Bailey-Long is married to Steve Bailey , just not that one .
And to make matters worse the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also called Old Trafford 's most famous stand the 'Stratford End ' as it tried to debunk the MP 's claims she was born 'to the roar ' of Manchester United fans .
But Ms Bailey-Long , a prominent Corbynite who is second favourite behind Sir Keir Starmer in the contest to become the next Labour leader , seemed to take it all in her stride though .
Tweeting a link to the article , which has since been deleted , alongside two laughing crying face emojis , Ms Long-Bailey wrote : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrong Steve Bailey instead of my Steve who is n't director of this company or heir multi million pound family fortune .
The piece has since been taken down , but screen-grabbed copies of the article are circulating on social media .
It read : `` Long-Bailey has been campaigning on her 'ordinary working-class ' background for a while , having previously emphasised : `` she was born to the roar of the Stratford end . ''
`` Guido pointed out this was impossible given Manchester United were playing an away day 75 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' She is keen to convince activists of her proletarian credibility , tweeting out this week : `` I 'm not your typical politician .
I 'm not a millionaire or a landlord , and I did n't go to posh school .
Instead I 'm a life-long socialist . ''
`` While individually she may not be a millionaire , she is married to Steven Bailey , a director of Barrettine Holdings .
Read more of today 's top stories here '' The Bailey family are majority shareholders of the highly profitable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last year , with the Bailey 's shares worth millions .
`` Over the last few years the firm has also paid out millions in dividends to the shareholders .
`` As with Lady Nugee ( fellow Labour leadership candidate Emily Thornberry ) , claiming you 're not rich , your husband is , is n't the persuasive argument they think it is ... ''

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Labour leadership frontrunner Rebecca Long-Bailey has often spoke about her working-class roots and socialist beliefs.
So when political blog Guido Fawkes broke the news the Salford and Eccles MP was married to a multi-millionaire businessman it looked like a decent enough scoop.
Under the headline 'Long-Bailey's wealth porkies' the blog reported Ms Bailey-Long's husband was Steve Bailey, a director at Bristol-based chemical firm Barrettine Holdings.
Trouble was they'd got the wrong fella.
Ms Long-Bailey is married to Steve Bailey, just not that one.
And to make matters worse the blog, run by Paul Staines, also called Old Trafford's most famous stand the 'Stratford End' as it tried to debunk the MP's claims she was born 'to the roar' of Manchester United fans.
But Ms Long-Bailey, a prominent Corbynite who is second favourite behind Sir Keir Starmer in the contest to become the next Labour leader, seemed to take it all in her stride though.
Tweeting a link to the article, which has since been deleted, alongside two laughing crying face emojis, Ms Long-Bailey wrote: "so funny, clearly I married the wrong Steve Bailey instead of my Steve who isn't director of this company or heir multi million pound family fortune.
"Tripped up there didn't I."
The piece has since been taken down, but screen-grabbed copies of the article are circulating on social media.
It read: "Long-Bailey has been campaigning on her 'ordinary working-class' background for a while, having previously emphasised: "she was born to the roar of the Stratford end."
"Guido pointed out this was impossible given Manchester United were playing an away day 75 miles-away the day Beccy was born...
"She is keen to convince activists of her proletarian credibility, tweeting out this week: "I'm not your typical politician. I'm not a millionaire or a landlord, and I didn't go to posh school. Instead I'm a life-long socialist."
"While individually she may not be a millionaire, she is married to Steven Bailey, a director of Barrettine Holdings.
"The Bailey family are majority shareholders of the highly profitable chemical manufacturer which turned over £22 million last year, with the Bailey's shares worth millions.
"Over the last few years the firm has also paid out millions in dividends to the shareholders.
"As with Lady Nugee (fellow Labour leadership candidate Emily Thornberry), claiming you're not rich, your husband is, isn't the persuasive argument they think it is..."