themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-23--Five people have now been charged over death of Salford student Aya Hachem

Detectives investigating the murder of Salford student Aya Hachem in Blackburn have now charged five people .
Yesterday , two people were charged with murder in the police investigation .
Feroz Suleman , 39 , of Shear Brow , Blackburn and Abubakir Satia , 31 , of Oxford Close , Blackburn were charged with murder and attempted murder .
Later in the day , three more people were charged by police , Lancs Live reports .
Uthman Satia , 28 , of Oxford Close , Blackburn ; Judy Chapman , 26 , of St Hubert ’ s Road , Great @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Shakeshaft Street , Blackburn have also all been charged with murder and attempted murder .
The charges follow consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service .
The five people charged are among others arrested during the investigation , including two still in custody .
The murder charge relates to Aya Hachem and the attempted murder charge to the man police believe was the intended target .
All those charged are due to appear before magistrates in Preston today ( Saturday , May 23 ) Two men aged 33 and 36 from Blackburn arrested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suspicion of murder and attempted murder have been released on bail pending further enquiries .
A 35-year-old man from Blackburn arrested on suspicion of murder on Tuesday , May 19 has been released under investigation .
A 29-year-old man from Blackburn who was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of assisting an offender has also been released under investigation .
Also released under investigation are a 19-year-old woman from Blackburn who was arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of assisting an offender and a 29-year-old woman from Blackburn arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of conspiracy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Blackburn arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of murder and attempted murder and a man aged 34 from Blackburn arrested on Thursday ( May 21 ) on suspicion of murder and attempted murder remain in custody .
A 22-year-old man from Blackburn arrested earlier today ( Friday , May 22 ) on suspicion of murder and attempted murder has been released without charge .
Detective Supt Andy Cribbin , of the Force Major Investigation Team , said : “ While we have now charged a number of people in connection with Aya ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on-going .
“ I would like to thank all those who have come forward to assist with our investigation so far and to continue to encourage people to come and speak to us if they have information.
” Any information or video footage can be sent in to us via the Major Incident Public Portal at https : //mipp.police.uk/operation/0401020120E05-PO1 .
Anybody with any other information is asked to get in touch on 101 , quoting log number 0412 of May 18th , or anonymously via independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or @ @ @ @

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Detectives investigating the murder of Salford student Aya Hachem in Blackburn have now charged five people.
Yesterday, two people were charged with murder in the police investigation.
Feroz Suleman, 39, of Shear Brow, Blackburn and Abubakir Satia, 31, of Oxford Close, Blackburn were charged with murder and attempted murder.
Later in the day, three more people were charged by police, Lancs Live reports.
Uthman Satia, 28, of Oxford Close, Blackburn; Judy Chapman, 26, of St Hubert’s Road, Great Harwood and Kashif Manzoor, 24, of Shakeshaft Street, Blackburn have also all been charged with murder and attempted murder.
The charges follow consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service.
The five people charged are among others arrested during the investigation, including two still in custody.
The murder charge relates to Aya Hachem and the attempted murder charge to the man police believe was the intended target.
All those charged are due to appear before magistrates in Preston today (Saturday, May 23)
Previous conspiracy to murder arrests
Two men aged 33 and 36 from Blackburn arrested on Monday (May 18) on suspicion of murder and attempted murder have been released on bail pending further enquiries.
A 35-year-old man from Blackburn arrested on suspicion of murder on Tuesday, May 19 has been released under investigation. A 29-year-old man from Blackburn who was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of assisting an offender has also been released under investigation.
Also released under investigation are a 19-year-old woman from Blackburn who was arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of assisting an offender and a 29-year-old woman from Blackburn arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of conspiracy to murder.
A man aged 39 from Blackburn arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of murder and attempted murder and a man aged 34 from Blackburn arrested on Thursday (May 21) on suspicion of murder and attempted murder remain in custody.
A 22-year-old man from Blackburn arrested earlier today (Friday, May 22) on suspicion of murder and attempted murder has been released without charge.
Detective Supt Andy Cribbin, of the Force Major Investigation Team, said: “While we have now charged a number of people in connection with Aya’s murder our enquiries are very much on-going.
“I would like to thank all those who have come forward to assist with our investigation so far and to continue to encourage people to come and speak to us if they have information.”
Any information or video footage can be sent in to us via the Major Incident Public Portal at https://mipp.police.uk/operation/0401020120E05-PO1.
Anybody with any other information is asked to get in touch on 101, quoting log number 0412 of May 18th, or anonymously via independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-23--Manchester United and Man City to vote on stage two of Project Restart next week

Both Manchester United and Manchester City will vote on implementing phase two of Project Restart when Premier League clubs meet next week .
Top flight clubs voted unanimously in favour of a return to socially distanced training , phase one of Project Restart , on Monday .
United 's players trained at Carrington on Wednesday , Thursday and Friday , while City 's players returned to the CFA on Friday .
Players have since been allowed to work together , maintaining a two-metre distance at all times , in groups of five for 75-minute sessions , and have also been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Out of the 746 tests carried out last week , only six came back positive , a result which was seen as a huge boost for Project Restart by the Premier League and its clubs .
And now protocols for a return to full-contact training , according to a source close to the Premier League , will be voted on by shareholders at their meeting on Wednesday .
While Culture secretary Oliver Dowden believes that those plans may even be given approval by the government by the end of this week .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Public Health England and others , we will then later this week , very shortly , get the guidance about how we can have training in a contact environment , this is for elite sports , so they can start to build-up , ” he said .
“ The final stage would then be the guidelines as to whether they can resume behind closed doors .
In doing that we have been guided by the health advice and I can update you again .
today , for the fourth time , there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Health England to find out how we can do it safely .
“ If we can do it safely I 'd like us to be able to get it up and running towards mid-June if that is possible .
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Both Manchester United and Manchester City will vote on implementing phase two of Project Restart when Premier League clubs meet next week.
Top flight clubs voted unanimously in favour of a return to socially distanced training, phase one of Project Restart, on Monday. United's players trained at Carrington on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, while City's players returned to the CFA on Friday.
Players have since been allowed to work together, maintaining a two-metre distance at all times, in groups of five for 75-minute sessions, and have also been tested for Covid-19 during the process.
Out of the 746 tests carried out last week, only six came back positive, a result which was seen as a huge boost for Project Restart by the Premier League and its clubs.
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And now protocols for a return to full-contact training, according to a source close to the Premier League, will be voted on by shareholders at their meeting on Wednesday.
While Culture secretary Oliver Dowden believes that those plans may even be given approval by the government by the end of this week.
“I hope, subject to the sign-off by Public Health England and others, we will then later this week, very shortly, get the guidance about how we can have training in a contact environment, this is for elite sports, so they can start to build-up,” he said.
“The final stage would then be the guidelines as to whether they can resume behind closed doors. In doing that we have been guided by the health advice and I can update you again. today, for the fourth time, there were meetings between elite sports and Public Health England to find out how we can do it safely.
“If we can do it safely I'd like us to be able to get it up and running towards mid-June if that is possible.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-23--Manchester United select squad for Premier League season restart

Manchester United have assembled a provisional 29-man squad ahead of the possible restart of the Premier League season next month .
United reopened their Carrington training complex on Wednesday for players to begin phase one of training in anticipation of the season 's likely resumption in June .
Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford have reported for sessions now they have recovered from long-term injuries and manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has a fully-fit squad to choose from .
The United squad could be trimmed if the club fails to agree an extension for the loan of Shanghai Shenhua striker Odion Ighalo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Angel Gomes is out of contract on June 30 and United have until June 23 to agree an extension until the end of the season with the 19-year-old .
United are expected to agree for Dean Henderson , Chris Smalling , Alexis Sanchez , and Marcos Rojo to stay out on loan .
Henderson and Smalling have enjoyed fine seasons with Sheffield United and Roma but Inter Milan have expressed no willingness to keep the injury-prone Sanchez permanently , and Rojo was scolded by Estudiantes president Juan Sebastian Veron for flouting lockdown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Premier League , face Norwich City in the FA Cup quarter-finals and are all but through to the last eight of the Europa League .
United could have as many as 18 matches left to play this season if they reach the finals of both cup competitions .
The club 's executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward said Uefa have earmarked August as the 'culmination ' of the Europa League and the Premier League is already planning to finish the 2020-21 season in May of next year , a month before the European @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dani Ceballos claimed the Premier League has pencilled in June 20 as the restart date , which would give United 10 weeks at the very most to complete their domestic and European commitments before a quick turnaround to start the next league campaign .
United Under-23 and Under-18 players have not been permitted entry to Carrington as their league seasons have been cancelled , although the FA Youth Cup could be completed .
United have been drawn away at Chelsea in the semi-finals .

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Manchester United have assembled a provisional 29-man squad ahead of the possible restart of the Premier League season next month.
United reopened their Carrington training complex on Wednesday for players to begin phase one of training in anticipation of the season's likely resumption in June.
Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford have reported for sessions now they have recovered from long-term injuries and manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has a fully-fit squad to choose from.
The United squad could be trimmed if the club fails to agree an extension for the loan of Shanghai Shenhua striker Odion Ighalo, whose contract expires on May 31. Angel Gomes is out of contract on June 30 and United have until June 23 to agree an extension until the end of the season with the 19-year-old.
United are expected to agree for Dean Henderson, Chris Smalling, Alexis Sanchez, and Marcos Rojo to stay out on loan. Henderson and Smalling have enjoyed fine seasons with Sheffield United and Roma but Inter Milan have expressed no willingness to keep the injury-prone Sanchez permanently, and Rojo was scolded by Estudiantes president Juan Sebastian Veron for flouting lockdown restrictions in Argentina.
United are fifth in the Premier League, face Norwich City in the FA Cup quarter-finals and are all but through to the last eight of the Europa League. United could have as many as 18 matches left to play this season if they reach the finals of both cup competitions.
The club's executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward said Uefa have earmarked August as the 'culmination' of the Europa League and the Premier League is already planning to finish the 2020-21 season in May of next year, a month before the European Championship starts.
Arsenal's on-loan midfielder Dani Ceballos claimed the Premier League has pencilled in June 20 as the restart date, which would give United 10 weeks at the very most to complete their domestic and European commitments before a quick turnaround to start the next league campaign.
United Under-23 and Under-18 players have not been permitted entry to Carrington as their league seasons have been cancelled, although the FA Youth Cup could be completed. United have been drawn away at Chelsea in the semi-finals.
Provisional United squad for run-in:
David de Gea, Sergio Romero, Lee Grant, Nathan Bishop,Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Diogo Dalot, Timothy Fosu-Mensah, Victor Lindelof, Harry Maguire, Eric Bailly, Axel Tuanzebe, Phil Jones, Luke Shaw, Brandon Williams, Paul Pogba, Nemanja Matic, Scott McTominay, Fred, Bruno Fernandes, Andreas Pereira, Jesse Lingard, Juan Mata, Angel Gomes, Tahith Chong, Daniel James, Odion Ighalo, Mason Greenwood, Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-23--KFC issues stern warning to shoppers planning to order food

KFC has now opened up hundreds of its branches in the UK , and people have flocked to get their hands on the iconic fried chicken .
Some people have queued for hours at drive-thrus due to huge demand , but shoppers have soldiered through to get their chicken fix .
However , KFC has now been forced to issue a stern warning to people ordering its food , after pictures of the brand 's packaging littering the streets caused upset on social media .
In a message to fans , KFC wrote on Twitter : `` Do n't be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , we 've missed you .
A lot .
And we know you 've missed us too .
We saw those homemade attempts and they really made us smile .
`` But something that does n't make us smile is people spoiling our communities and wrecking the environment .
`` Yup , litter .
So that 's why we 're asking you , with love , not to be a tosser . ''
It continued : `` Our team members are on the case carrying out regular litter picks around restaurants .
So @ @ @ @ @ @ @ KFC litter on UK and Irish streets , we really do throw our wings up in despair .
`` Being a good neighbour matters - so we just want to encourage you to take your litter home with you , or toss it in the bin . ''
KFC ended the message : `` With great chicken comes great responsibility .
Let 's all do our bit . ''

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KFC has now opened up hundreds of its branches in the UK, and people have flocked to get their hands on the iconic fried chicken.
Some people have queued for hours at drive-thrus due to huge demand, but shoppers have soldiered through to get their chicken fix.
However, KFC has now been forced to issue a stern warning to people ordering its food, after pictures of the brand's packaging littering the streets caused upset on social media.
In a message to fans, KFC wrote on Twitter: "Don't be a tosser.
"Fried chicken fans, we've missed you. A lot. And we know you've missed us too. We saw those homemade attempts and they really made us smile.
"But something that doesn't make us smile is people spoiling our communities and wrecking the environment.
"Yup, litter. So that's why we're asking you, with love, not to be a tosser."
It continued: "Our team members are on the case carrying out regular litter picks around restaurants. So when we still see photos online of KFC litter on UK and Irish streets, we really do throw our wings up in despair.
"Being a good neighbour matters - so we just want to encourage you to take your litter home with you, or toss it in the bin."
KFC ended the message: "With great chicken comes great responsibility. Let's all do our bit."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-23--Woman, 41, arrested after 13-year-old girl assaulted in 'attempted robbery'

A woman has been arrested after a 13-year-old girl was assaulted in Bolton .
The suspect , aged 41 , @ @ @ @ @ on suspicion of attempted robbery after an incident at 2.30pm yesterday ( Friday ) .
@ @ @ @ @ , a spokesman for GMP 's Bolton North team said the teenager had been assaulted @ @ @ @ @ take money from her .
He said : `` A woman has been arrested following @ @ @ @ @ Fold .
`` Just after 2.30pm , police received reports that a female had been @ @ @ @ @ public on Bury Road .
`` A 13-year-old girl had been assaulted and money attempted @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Officers attended the scene and arrested a 41-year-old female on suspicion of attempted @ @ @ @ @ police custody for questioning . ''
Anyone with information about the incident can call police @ @ @ @ @ use the Live Chat feature on www.gmp.police.uk .

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A woman has been arrested after a 13-year-old girl was assaulted in Bolton.
The suspect, aged 41, has been detained by police on suspicion of attempted robbery after an incident at 2.30pm yesterday (Friday).
In a post on Facebook, a spokesman for GMP's Bolton North team said the teenager had been assaulted and someone had tried to take money from her.
He said: "A woman has been arrested following an attempt robbery in Tonge Fold.
"Just after 2.30pm, police received reports that a female had been detained by members of the public on Bury Road.
"A 13-year-old girl had been assaulted and money attempted to be stolen from her.
"Officers attended the scene and arrested a 41-year-old female on suspicion of attempted robbery. She remains in police custody for questioning."
Anyone with information about the incident can call police on 101.
Alternatively, use the Live Chat feature on www.gmp.police.uk.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-23--Inside the most viewed property in Salford on Zoopla

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The home, in Branksome Drive, has been viewed 3,689 times over the last month.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-23--Man City morning headlines as Champions League warning issued

Foden in group of City players seen at training ground Manchester City players have resumed training in small groups as the Premier League looks to move closer towards a return to action .
Phil Foden was among the players seen at the City Football Academy training ground on Friday .
The youngster , as well as his teammates , adhered to the strict social distancing measures in place .
Contact training is still prohibited and players can only train together in groups of five .
Team meetings , meanwhile , will be held online .
There is not yet a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Premier League , but much is likely to depend on the testing of players and staff .
There were six positive tests from three clubs last week , but the MEN understands none of these were at City .
Benjamin Mendy has insisted City can not start thinking about the quarter-finals of the Champions League , despite their lead over Real Madrid in their last-16 tie .
Pep Guardiola ’ s side secured an impressive 2-1 win at the Bernabeu in February , and looked well-placed to progress into the next round .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the coronavirus outbreak .
It remains to be seen where and when the remainder of the Champions League will be played , but UEFA are determined to complete the tournament .
And Mendy has urged his teammates to “ stay focused ” .
He said : “ We had a good game in Madrid and now we still have to play the second leg .
I know that in the minds of every player they know that just because we won there does not mean that it is finished or that we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ every day that you go to somewhere like the Bernabeu and perform like that in the Champions League .
We have an opportunity to go far in this cup and we want it , so everybody wakes up , works out , stays focused on the target for when they say we can come back .
We don ’ t have the Champions League yet so it is the dream.
” City to battle with four clubs for Barcelona right back - reports City are reportedly among five clubs looking at signing Barcelona @ @ @ @ @ @ @ League champions have been linked with the Portugal international as a potential replacement for Joao Cancelo .
The latter was rumoured to be headed the other way in a three-way deal that would have seen Barcelona sign Cancelo and then use him in part-exchange for Inter Milan 's Lautaro Martinez .
But City are now , according to Mundo Deportivo , expected to be joined by Inter , Juventus , Bayern Munich and PSG in the race to sign Semedo .

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Foden in group of City players seen at training ground
Manchester City players have resumed training in small groups as the Premier League looks to move closer towards a return to action.
Phil Foden was among the players seen at the City Football Academy training ground on Friday.
The youngster, as well as his teammates, adhered to the strict social distancing measures in place.
Contact training is still prohibited and players can only train together in groups of five. Team meetings, meanwhile, will be held online.
There is not yet a set date for the return of the Premier League, but much is likely to depend on the testing of players and staff.
There were six positive tests from three clubs last week, but the MEN understands none of these were at City.
Mendy warns teammates against complacency in Champions League
Benjamin Mendy has insisted City cannot start thinking about the quarter-finals of the Champions League, despite their lead over Real Madrid in their last-16 tie.
Pep Guardiola’s side secured an impressive 2-1 win at the Bernabeu in February, and looked well-placed to progress into the next round.
But the second leg was postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak.
It remains to be seen where and when the remainder of the Champions League will be played, but UEFA are determined to complete the tournament. And Mendy has urged his teammates to “stay focused”.
He said: “We had a good game in Madrid and now we still have to play the second leg. I know that in the minds of every player they know that just because we won there does not mean that it is finished or that we are qualified.
"It is not every day that you go to somewhere like the Bernabeu and perform like that in the Champions League. We have an opportunity to go far in this cup and we want it, so everybody wakes up, works out, stays focused on the target for when they say we can come back. We don’t have the Champions League yet so it is the dream.”
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City to battle with four clubs for Barcelona right back - reports
City are reportedly among five clubs looking at signing Barcelona’s Nelson Semedo.
The Premier League champions have been linked with the Portugal international as a potential replacement for Joao Cancelo.
The latter was rumoured to be headed the other way in a three-way deal that would have seen Barcelona sign Cancelo and then use him in part-exchange for Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez.
But City are now, according to Mundo Deportivo, expected to be joined by Inter, Juventus, Bayern Munich and PSG in the race to sign Semedo.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-23--Cadbury's latest chocolate announcement has left shoppers shocked

In life , there are many topics which will forever divide people .
'What came first - the chicken or @ @ @ @ @ you put jam or cream on a scone first ? '
'Is it a bap @ @ @ @ @ barm ? '
Another of those crowd-dividing topics is where chocolate should be stored - @ @ @ @ @ an answer .
While some of us keep it in the fridge to ensure that @ @ @ @ @ crisp when we bite into it , other people prefer it semi-melted at room temperature @ @ @ @ @ Cadbury , if you prefer the latter , you 're actually right .
Setting the @ @ @ @ @ : `` Chocolate should always be stored in a slightly cool , dry , dark @ @ @ @ @ pantry at temperatures less than 21°C to ensure the quality is n't compromised . ''
@ @ @ @ @ up , but I 'll still be keeping mine in the fridge .
Sorry , @ @

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In life, there are many topics which will forever divide people.
'What came first - the chicken or the egg?' 'Should you put jam or cream on a scone first?' 'Is it a bap, a roll or a barm?'
Another of those crowd-dividing topics is where chocolate should be stored - but this one finally has an answer.
While some of us keep it in the fridge to ensure that it's deliciously cold and crisp when we bite into it, other people prefer it semi-melted at room temperature.
However, according to Cadbury, if you prefer the latter, you're actually right.
Setting the record straight, Cadbury explained: "Chocolate should always be stored in a slightly cool, dry, dark place such as cupboard or pantry at temperatures less than 21°C to ensure the quality isn't compromised."
Well, that clears that up, but I'll still be keeping mine in the fridge. Sorry, Cadbury.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-23--Ryan Giggs believes Bruno Fernandes is copying two Man United greats

Ryan Giggs was at pains to insist he would n't directly compare Bruno Fernandes to Manchester United greats Eric Cantona and Robin van Persie - but believes the Portuguese is having a similar impact at the club .
Fernandes transformed United 's fortunes after his £47million January transfer from Sporting Lisbon , with his arrival coinciding with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's side 's best form of the campaign .
The Portugal international has been widely praised for his impact during United 's 11-game unbeaten run and Giggs told the club 's official website that it 's more evidence of Solskjaer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Welshman name-checked Cantona and Van Persie , who were both important signings for Sir Alex Ferguson , when talking about Fernandes .
“ It was a shame we had to pause the season because we were flying , ” Giggs said .
“ Ole started his management with United flying , then had a tough spell , and then we were on a good run .
But , like I said earlier , the players he ’ s got in have been really impressive .
“ They ’ ve improved the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , in Fernandes , we ’ ve seen over the years the effect one player can sometimes have .
“ You talk about the Cantonas , the Van Persies… and I ’ m not comparing him yet to them but he ’ s made other players play better and he ’ s given everyone a lift .
I still think we need four or five players but we ’ re definitely going in the right direction.
” Giggs works closely with United 's Daniel James in the Wales international setup and believes the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Solskjaer 's transfer policy paying dividends .
“ Dan 's not only a talented player , ” Giggs said .
“ He ’ s a really good character and a solid lad .
He wants to improve and that ’ s what I ’ ve seen over the last 18 months .
“ Every time I went to watch him at Swansea , he was getting better and better and he ’ s had a great start to his United career .
He ’ s a United player as well and someone who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ll beat men , he ’ ll make things happen and , of course , he has that devastating speed .
“ But as I said , more than that for me , is he ’ s a really good character .
I think that ’ s what Ole has tried to do over the last months , have some really good characters in the dressing room .
”

Ryan Giggs was at pains to insist he wouldn't directly compare Bruno Fernandes to Manchester United greats Eric Cantona and Robin van Persie - but believes the Portuguese is having a similar impact at the club.
Fernandes transformed United's fortunes after his £47million January transfer from Sporting Lisbon, with his arrival coinciding with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side's best form of the campaign.
The Portugal international has been widely praised for his impact during United's 11-game unbeaten run and Giggs told the club's official website that it's more evidence of Solskjaer getting things right in the transfer market. The Welshman name-checked Cantona and Van Persie, who were both important signings for Sir Alex Ferguson, when talking about Fernandes.
“It was a shame we had to pause the season because we were flying,” Giggs said.
“Ole started his management with United flying, then had a tough spell, and then we were on a good run. But, like I said earlier, the players he’s got in have been really impressive.
“They’ve improved the team and the dressing room and obviously, in Fernandes, we’ve seen over the years the effect one player can sometimes have.
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“You talk about the Cantonas, the Van Persies… and I’m not comparing him yet to them but he’s made other players play better and he’s given everyone a lift. I still think we need four or five players but we’re definitely going in the right direction.”
Giggs works closely with United's Daniel James in the Wales international setup and believes the former Swansea winger is another example of Solskjaer's transfer policy paying dividends.
“Dan's not only a talented player,” Giggs said. “He’s a really good character and a solid lad. He wants to improve and that’s what I’ve seen over the last 18 months.
“Every time I went to watch him at Swansea, he was getting better and better and he’s had a great start to his United career. He’s a United player as well and someone who United fans will enjoy watching. He’ll beat men, he’ll make things happen and, of course, he has that devastating speed.
“But as I said, more than that for me, is he’s a really good character. I think that’s what Ole has tried to do over the last months, have some really good characters in the dressing room.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-23--Man United morning headlines as Jack Grealish transfer backed

Former Manchester United forward Dimitar Berbatov has claimed Kai Havertz should wait before moving to the Premier League .
The Bayer Leverkusen youngster has excelled in the Bundesliga this season and has been linked with United , Liverpool and Chelsea .
But Berbatov urged Havertz to be patient and not rush into a big money move too early .
“ Havertz needs to get used to the sounds that are being made about him following his two goals on Monday night because teams are going to come after him , ” Berbatov told Betfair .
“ There ’ s a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and other teams are interested in him , so now he needs to be careful , not let that go to his head and stay focused on his game .
“ He has enough quality and if he continues the way he is going teams will still be there , they won ’ t go away .
“ All eyes are on the Bundesliga at the moment and when you score goals and play good football it is no surprise that teams like Liverpool want you .
“ I would like to see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ point , but not right now .
I think it is a bit too early for him , I want to see him play more games , score more goals and get more confidence and maturity .
“ I think he should stay at Leverkusen and develop even more and get that experience which will help him for when the time comes to go somewhere else.
” Former Villa boss backs Grealish to succeed at United Former Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has insisted that Jack Grealish has the ability to be a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s impressive form for the Villans has attracted the attention of United , who have identified him as a target ahead of the summer .
And O ’ Neill is confident Grealish would fit in well at Old Trafford .
“ On Grealish 's future , that 's difficult to say .
He 's a big fans ' favourite and Villa is his football club as well , ” O ’ Neill told Stats Perform News .
“ Are you saying , 'Does he have the ability to play for Manchester United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to play for any of the big clubs – there 's no question about that .
“ I just do n't know enough and I 'm in no position to make that judgement.
” Marcus Rashford could soon be available for selection having stepped up his recovery from a back injury .
United ’ s top scorer missed the last 13 games and was expected to be out for much of the remainder of the season .
But the postponement of football has allowed Rashford to take the next steps in his rehabilitation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the postponement of football might yet allow him to feature more prominently in the campaign ’ s conclusion – although that is obviously down to the club ’ s medical staff , who have expertly guided him through his recovery during the lockdown period , ” United confirmed .
Solskjaer recently said he had a fully fit squad ahead of the season restarting .

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Berbatov warns Havertz against United move
Former Manchester United forward Dimitar Berbatov has claimed Kai Havertz should wait before moving to the Premier League.
The Bayer Leverkusen youngster has excelled in the Bundesliga this season and has been linked with United, Liverpool and Chelsea.
But Berbatov urged Havertz to be patient and not rush into a big money move too early.
“Havertz needs to get used to the sounds that are being made about him following his two goals on Monday night because teams are going to come after him,” Berbatov told Betfair.
“There’s a lot of talk that Liverpool, Chelsea and other teams are interested in him, so now he needs to be careful, not let that go to his head and stay focused on his game.
“He has enough quality and if he continues the way he is going teams will still be there, they won’t go away.
“All eyes are on the Bundesliga at the moment and when you score goals and play good football it is no surprise that teams like Liverpool want you.
“I would like to see Havertz in the Premier League at some point, but not right now. I think it is a bit too early for him, I want to see him play more games, score more goals and get more confidence and maturity.
“I think he should stay at Leverkusen and develop even more and get that experience which will help him for when the time comes to go somewhere else.”
Former Villa boss backs Grealish to succeed at United
Former Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has insisted that Jack Grealish has the ability to be a success at Manchester United.
The 24-year-old’s impressive form for the Villans has attracted the attention of United, who have identified him as a target ahead of the summer.
And O’Neill is confident Grealish would fit in well at Old Trafford.
“On Grealish's future, that's difficult to say. He's a big fans' favourite and Villa is his football club as well,” O’Neill told Stats Perform News.
“Are you saying, 'Does he have the ability to play for Manchester United?' Certainly, the natural talent to play for any of the big clubs – there's no question about that.
“I just don't know enough and I'm in no position to make that judgement.”
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United give encouraging Rashford injury update
Marcus Rashford could soon be available for selection having stepped up his recovery from a back injury.
United’s top scorer missed the last 13 games and was expected to be out for much of the remainder of the season.
But the postponement of football has allowed Rashford to take the next steps in his rehabilitation.
“In a roundabout way, the postponement of football might yet allow him to feature more prominently in the campaign’s conclusion – although that is obviously down to the club’s medical staff, who have expertly guided him through his recovery during the lockdown period,” United confirmed.
Solskjaer recently said he had a fully fit squad ahead of the season restarting.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-23--A big day for thousands in Manchester. But what's it like to spend Eid alone?

Thousands of Muslims across Greater Manchester will be celebrating Edi al-Fitr this weekend - the end of Ramadan , and a time which usually brings families and friends together .
But this year is different - and while some people will be with family , other Muslims are facing Eid alone .
34-year-old Aaron Scanlon from Swinton has been a practicing Muslim for four years , and despite having the full support of his non-Muslim family he usually spends Eid with his Muslim friends .
However , due to the coronavirus outbreak , Aaron who lives alone , will not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as Eid-al-Fitr , the festival celebrates the end of 30 days of fasting during the month of Ramdan for Muslims all around the world .
Eid is a day for spending time with and visiting family members .
exchanging gifts , sharing feasts and attending prayers .
Aaron said : `` It 's a bit of an anticlimax , I 've spent Ramadan fasting alone , the fasting side has been easy , preparing food and breaking my fast , I 've enjoyed it .
`` But Eid is the big day that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's a bit of a downer , and now it 's going to be another normal day with nobody to spend it with , I probably wo n't do anything . ''
Aaron was introduced to Islam by his Bengali neighbours during his teenage years .
As a mixed-race teen in Middleton , he says it was hard for him to find anybody else who looked like him that he could identify with .
Aaron said through the time spent in the homes and mosques of his Bengali Muslim friends he started to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first Muslim in his family either , Aaron 's Nigerian grandfather who came to the country in the 60s , was a Muslim too , although he was n't a practicing one until the late 70s , which meant Aaron 's family became Christian .
After years of researching the teachings of Islam and looking back at his own family history , Aaron took the shahada and became a practicing Muslim four years ago .
He has since found diverse and welcoming communities filled with African , Caribbean and Asian Muslims who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but he says the life of a revert can still be a lonely one .
He said : `` My Muslim friends are supportive and they 've guided me along the way .
`` But they come from Muslim families and for they are well acquainted to the culture of having close family to spend time with during Ramadan on days like Eid .
`` For me it 's not like that , at the end of the day I still go home to a non-Muslim family who do n't quite understand the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` My partner is Muslim , and even though I have n't seen her throughout Ramadan and lockdown , I hope I can create a Muslim family of my own in the future . ''

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Thousands of Muslims across Greater Manchester will be celebrating Edi al-Fitr this weekend - the end of Ramadan, and a time which usually brings families and friends together.
But this year is different - and while some people will be with family, other Muslims are facing Eid alone.
34-year-old Aaron Scanlon from Swinton has been a practicing Muslim for four years, and despite having the full support of his non-Muslim family he usually spends Eid with his Muslim friends.
However, due to the coronavirus outbreak, Aaron who lives alone, will not be spending Eid with anybody.
Known as Eid-al-Fitr, the festival celebrates the end of 30 days of fasting during the month of Ramdan for Muslims all around the world.
Eid is a day for spending time with and visiting family members. exchanging gifts, sharing feasts and attending prayers.
Aaron said: "It's a bit of an anticlimax, I've spent Ramadan fasting alone, the fasting side has been easy, preparing food and breaking my fast, I've enjoyed it.
"But Eid is the big day that everybody was looking forward to. It's a bit of a downer, and now it's going to be another normal day with nobody to spend it with, I probably won't do anything."
Aaron was introduced to Islam by his Bengali neighbours during his teenage years. As a mixed-race teen in Middleton, he says it was hard for him to find anybody else who looked like him that he could identify with.
Aaron said through the time spent in the homes and mosques of his Bengali Muslim friends he started to learn about Islam.
He isn't the first Muslim in his family either, Aaron's Nigerian grandfather who came to the country in the 60s, was a Muslim too, although he wasn't a practicing one until the late 70s, which meant Aaron's family became Christian.
After years of researching the teachings of Islam and looking back at his own family history, Aaron took the shahada and became a practicing Muslim four years ago.
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He has since found diverse and welcoming communities filled with African, Caribbean and Asian Muslims who have helped him in his journey, but he says the life of a revert can still be a lonely one.
He said: "My Muslim friends are supportive and they've guided me along the way.
"But they come from Muslim families and for they are well acquainted to the culture of having close family to spend time with during Ramadan on days like Eid.
"For me it's not like that, at the end of the day I still go home to a non-Muslim family who don't quite understand the culture and religion like I do.
"My partner is Muslim, and even though I haven't seen her throughout Ramadan and lockdown, I hope I can create a Muslim family of my own in the future."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-23--Gogglebox fans stunned over the truth about Jenny and Lee's caravan

Last night the nation sat down to watch the final episode in the current series of Gogglebox - one of the only things that 's kept us all smiling throughout the last couple of months .
The show wo n't be returning until autumn , and unsurprisingly , people were gutted to hear it .
But it 's safe to say that the series went out with a bang , after a massive clanger was dropped on us all - and we are SHOCKED .
The revelation came when good pals Jenny and Lee appeared on screen , reports the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ duo , who have been a firm favourite with viewers since 2014 , were sat in the caravan we all know and love .
However , things took a turn when Lee quipped that he `` could n't wait '' to get Jenny out of his home .
For six years the nation has thought it was Jenny 's caravan , so the revelation it 's actually Lee 's was a shocker .
People rushed to social media to express their shock , as one person tweeted : `` I always thought it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Another commented : `` Madness .
I thought that was Jenny ’ s caravan after about 20 series of watching .
Madness # Gogglebox . ''
A third quipped : `` I always assumed it was Jenny ’ s caravan !
!
Only taken me 15 series ’ s to realise it ’ s Lee ‘ s !
!
# Gogglebox @ leegogglebox . ''
`` Confused is it lee or Jenny caravan # Gogglebox always thought it was Jennys , '' another wrote .
One remarked : `` # Gogglebox Jenny @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be sad when she went home ... you ’ re telling me the caravan ISNT Jenny ’ s ?
! ''

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Last night the nation sat down to watch the final episode in the current series of Gogglebox - one of the only things that's kept us all smiling throughout the last couple of months.
The show won't be returning until autumn, and unsurprisingly, people were gutted to hear it.
But it's safe to say that the series went out with a bang, after a massive clanger was dropped on us all - and we are SHOCKED.
The revelation came when good pals Jenny and Lee appeared on screen, reports the Mirror.
As per usual, the duo, who have been a firm favourite with viewers since 2014, were sat in the caravan we all know and love.
However, things took a turn when Lee quipped that he "couldn't wait" to get Jenny out of his home.
For six years the nation has thought it was Jenny's caravan, so the revelation it's actually Lee's was a shocker.
People rushed to social media to express their shock, as one person tweeted: "I always thought it was Jenny's caravan #Gogglebox."
Another commented: "Madness. I thought that was Jenny’s caravan after about 20 series of watching. Madness #Gogglebox."
A third quipped: "I always assumed it was Jenny’s caravan !! Only taken me 15 series’s to realise it’s Lee ‘s !! #Gogglebox @leegogglebox."
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"Confused is it lee or Jenny caravan #Gogglebox always thought it was Jennys," another wrote.
One remarked: "#Gogglebox Jenny just asked Lee if he’d be sad when she went home... you’re telling me the caravan ISNT Jenny’s?!"


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-23--The burglary gang 'willing to use violence' in a string of 58 raids

A man convicted of being part of violent burglary gang which stole more than £1m worth of goods has walked free from court .
Kieran Pollitt , 24 , had denied conspiracy to commit burglary but was convicted by a jury at Manchester Crown Court in Minshull Street .
Before his sentencing eleven other members of the gang were jailed in March for a total of more than 116 years .
Pollitt , of Milnrow Precinct , Milnrow , was sentenced to two years , suspended for two years .
He must also observe a curfew for three months from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was linked to were responsible for 58 raids across five counties , the ruthless collective of specialists and hired hands left a trail of victims and caused £230,000 worth of damage .
They had a particular fondness for cars but also raided homes and businessses .
Three 'core ' members would scout around associates for help , offering a cut of the profits of whatever they nicked .
Wildly ambitious they were `` willing to use violence to escape '' , said police .
They attacked police vehicles when chased and did whatever @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one raid a dozen men arrived in a convoy of three stolen cars at Oldham 's Spindles Town Square Shopping Centre on October 25th 2018 .
Armed with axes , and lump hammers , they smashed the entrance doors and the windows of Vodafone and Carphone Warehouse stores and snatched phones worth £38,000 .
The gang used a road block and carried out an axe attack on a GMP vehicle to escape .
Led by career criminal , Gareth Robinson , the gang was snared by GMP 's Operation Hansford , run by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nailed the team was `` damning '' phone evidence .
Police were able to piece together who was in the gang from messages between members planning jobs and discussing how to sell on stolen goods .
Manchester Crown Court at Minshull Street , heard how between July 2018 and May 2019 , the gang committed 58 burglary and robbery offences across Greater Manchester , Derbyshire , West and South Yorkshire and Lancashire .
They would target both homes and commercial buildings , often committing up to four or five offences a night .

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A man convicted of being part of violent burglary gang which stole more than £1m worth of goods has walked free from court.
Kieran Pollitt, 24, had denied conspiracy to commit burglary but was convicted by a jury at Manchester Crown Court in Minshull Street.
Before his sentencing eleven other members of the gang were jailed in March for a total of more than 116 years.
Pollitt, of Milnrow Precinct, Milnrow, was sentenced to two years, suspended for two years. He must also observe a curfew for three months from 7pm to 7am.
The gang he was linked to were responsible for 58 raids across five counties, the ruthless collective of specialists and hired hands left a trail of victims and caused £230,000 worth of damage.
They had a particular fondness for cars but also raided homes and businessses.
Three 'core' members would scout around associates for help, offering a cut of the profits of whatever they nicked.
Wildly ambitious they were "willing to use violence to escape", said police.
(Image: GMP)
They attacked police vehicles when chased and did whatever it took to get away.
In one raid a dozen men arrived in a convoy of three stolen cars at Oldham's Spindles Town Square Shopping Centre on October 25th 2018.
Armed with axes, and lump hammers, they smashed the entrance doors and the windows of Vodafone and Carphone Warehouse stores and snatched phones worth £38,000.
The gang used a road block and carried out an axe attack on a GMP vehicle to escape.
Led by career criminal, Gareth Robinson, the gang was snared by GMP's Operation Hansford, run by Oldham police's Challenger Team.
(Image: GMP)
What nailed the team was "damning" phone evidence. Police were able to piece together who was in the gang from messages between members planning jobs and discussing how to sell on stolen goods.
Manchester Crown Court at Minshull Street, heard how between July 2018 and May 2019, the gang committed 58 burglary and robbery offences across Greater Manchester, Derbyshire, West and South Yorkshire and Lancashire.
They would target both homes and commercial buildings, often committing up to four or five offences a night.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-23--So many people have fond memories of 'Britain's toughest pub'

People who travel along Highfield Road in Farnworth will spot a number of things ; shops , a medical practice , schools , a community centre , and of course houses .
That has largely been the case for the past eight years , since the closure of what was by far the most notorious spot along the one-and-a-quarter mile stretch of road between Plodder Lane and Harrowby Street .
For many living in the Highfield area of Farnworth , the Flying Shuttle was the very definition of a 'local ' .
Away from Bolton and Farnworth town centres and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doorsteps , it 's a place that brings back genuinely happy memories for hundreds of people .
On Facebook , Lorraine McNamara described it as ' a great pub back in the day , especially in the 60s and 70s ' , while Anthony Bridge reminisced : `` I went in from its opening and loved the place .
It was new and became very popular as did the landlord and landlady , Bill and Bridie . ''
Others remembered live music that could often be heard from nearby houses on the Highfield @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Estate ' .
A common theme running through people 's recollections is that it was better 'in the olden days ' with pub-goers complaining of prevalent drug activity in its later years .
It was drugs that led to the pub 's eventual downfall - in March 2012 , The Flying Shuttle 's licence was suspended by Bolton Council after police expressed concern about the pub being used by dealers .
Licensing officer PC Garry Lee even compared the pub to the Wild West - stating that even John Wayne would n't have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In the aftermath , arsonists reportedly started eight fires in one night in protest at the pub being closed down .
Vandals even covered sections of the pub 's sign with bin bags so that it instead read : 'The Lying Slut ' and national press picked up on the story of its closure , with some branding it the 'toughest pub in Britain ' .
Despite the pub being my own local , I had only turned 18 a month prior to the licence being revoked .
The lure of Manchester @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not-so-pleasant tales about the Flying Shuttle , meant that I never managed to pay it a visit during the month where I would have been legally able to .
As the years have gone on and I have no 'local ' so to speak , the decision not to visit one when it was right on my doorstep is one that leaves me with a tinge of regret .
Even with the negative reviews from those older than me , my natural curiosity makes me wish I had stepped inside - if even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years , the building remained as it was with scorch marks on the brickwork and metal shutters down on the windows and doors .
In 2014 , it eventually reopened but as a Nisa Local convenience store .
Today , it is a 'Premier Store ' and Post Office , with the beer garden replaced with parking for shoppers .
Additionally , a planning application , to build two apartment buildings on what used to be the pub 's car park , has recently been submitted .
The land was previously a tyre @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spell - and a further application to build a takeaway restaurant was rejected .
If these latest plans are approved , it would knock the final nail into the coffin of the Flying Shuttle .

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People who travel along Highfield Road in Farnworth will spot a number of things; shops, a medical practice, schools, a community centre, and of course houses.
That has largely been the case for the past eight years, since the closure of what was by far the most notorious spot along the one-and-a-quarter mile stretch of road between Plodder Lane and Harrowby Street.
For many living in the Highfield area of Farnworth, the Flying Shuttle was the very definition of a 'local'.
Away from Bolton and Farnworth town centres and right on a lot of people's doorsteps, it's a place that brings back genuinely happy memories for hundreds of people.
On Facebook, Lorraine McNamara described it as 'a great pub back in the day, especially in the 60s and 70s', while Anthony Bridge reminisced: "I went in from its opening and loved the place. It was new and became very popular as did the landlord and landlady, Bill and Bridie."
Others remembered live music that could often be heard from nearby houses on the Highfield Road, Anchor Lane and the 'Bird Estate'.
A common theme running through people's recollections is that it was better 'in the olden days' with pub-goers complaining of prevalent drug activity in its later years.
It was drugs that led to the pub's eventual downfall - in March 2012, The Flying Shuttle's licence was suspended by Bolton Council after police expressed concern about the pub being used by dealers.
Licensing officer PC Garry Lee even compared the pub to the Wild West - stating that even John Wayne wouldn't have been able to sort out it out.
In the aftermath, arsonists reportedly started eight fires in one night in protest at the pub being closed down.
Vandals even covered sections of the pub's sign with bin bags so that it instead read: 'The Lying Slut' and national press picked up on the story of its closure, with some branding it the 'toughest pub in Britain'.
Despite the pub being my own local, I had only turned 18 a month prior to the licence being revoked.
The lure of Manchester and even Bolton, as well as not-so-pleasant tales about the Flying Shuttle, meant that I never managed to pay it a visit during the month where I would have been legally able to.
As the years have gone on and I have no 'local' so to speak, the decision not to visit one when it was right on my doorstep is one that leaves me with a tinge of regret.
Even with the negative reviews from those older than me, my natural curiosity makes me wish I had stepped inside - if even just for one pint.
For two years, the building remained as it was with scorch marks on the brickwork and metal shutters down on the windows and doors.
In 2014, it eventually reopened but as a Nisa Local convenience store. Today, it is a 'Premier Store' and Post Office, with the beer garden replaced with parking for shoppers.
(Image: MEN)
Additionally, a planning application, to build two apartment buildings on what used to be the pub's car park, has recently been submitted.
The land was previously a tyre fitting centre - for a very brief spell - and a further application to build a takeaway restaurant was rejected.
If these latest plans are approved, it would knock the final nail into the coffin of the Flying Shuttle.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-23--You shouldn't leave hand sanitiser in your car overnight, experts warn

As we try our best to avoid the spread of coronavirus , many of us have opted to carry around hand sanitiser with us .
From trips to the shops to exercise in the park , it 's difficult to think of an occasion now where hand sanitiser would n't home in useful .
As a result , an increasing number of people are keeping a bottle of the stuff in their cars - sounds like common sense , right ?
According to RSVP Live , this might not be true .
FGCU Associate Professor Dr Greg Boyce told Drivetribe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
With the weather getting warmer , rising temperatures can cause the alcohol in the sanitiser to evaporate .
The temperature inside a car , especially if it is parked in direct sunlight , can climb to scorching heights quickly .
As alcohol is the active ingredient that 's killing bacteria and viruses , the product wo n't be able to provide the level of protection it 's supposed to .
You should make sure you are n't applying warm sanitiser to your hands as it can irritate your skin .
The site @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sanitiser can be a fire hazard .
`` Most hand sanitiser products contain a high volume of alcohol , which is the reason for hand sanitizer fire hazard concerns , '' they explain .
`` Alcohol-based hand sanitizers are classified as Class I Flammable Liquid substances , which means they have a flash point of less than 100 degrees Fahrenheit .
`` Alcohol-based hand sanitizers should be stored away from all heat and ignition sources , including ( but not limited to ) sparks ; open flames ; any types of electrical outlets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heat . ''
Finally , hand sanitiser can actually damage your car , causing the interiors to wear down prematurely .
An article on the site Motoring Research says : `` Disposable gloves may remove the need for hand sanistiser and protect your car into the bargain .
Just remember to throw them away immediately after use .
`` At all times , prioritise your safety – and that of others – over the condition of your car . ''

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As we try our best to avoid the spread of coronavirus, many of us have opted to carry around hand sanitiser with us.
From trips to the shops to exercise in the park, it's difficult to think of an occasion now where hand sanitiser wouldn't home in useful.
As a result, an increasing number of people are keeping a bottle of the stuff in their cars - sounds like common sense, right?
According to RSVP Live, this might not be true.
FGCU Associate Professor Dr Greg Boyce told Drivetribe that this is not a good idea. With the weather getting warmer, rising temperatures can cause the alcohol in the sanitiser to evaporate.
The temperature inside a car, especially if it is parked in direct sunlight, can climb to scorching heights quickly.
As alcohol is the active ingredient that's killing bacteria and viruses, the product won't be able to provide the level of protection it's supposed to.
You should make sure you aren't applying warm sanitiser to your hands as it can irritate your skin.
The site Love to Know also explains that hand sanitiser can be a fire hazard.
"Most hand sanitiser products contain a high volume of alcohol, which is the reason for hand sanitizer fire hazard concerns," they explain.
"Alcohol-based hand sanitizers are classified as Class I Flammable Liquid substances, which means they have a flash point of less than 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
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"Alcohol-based hand sanitizers should be stored away from all heat and ignition sources, including (but not limited to) sparks; open flames; any types of electrical outlets, switches or equipment; and extreme heat."
Finally, hand sanitiser can actually damage your car, causing the interiors to wear down prematurely.
An article on the site Motoring Research says: "Disposable gloves may remove the need for hand sanistiser and protect your car into the bargain. Just remember to throw them away immediately after use.
"At all times, prioritise your safety – and that of others – over the condition of your car."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-23--Cold showers and concrete diving platforms - memories of Sharston's lost baths

It was striking example of modernist design .
Standing by the side of the M56 motorway and Wythenshawe , the building 's impressive concrete panelling and tall glass windows stood out next to dutch-roof council houses which lined the estate .
Sharston Baths were much more than a piece of architecture though .
On the inside , many memories were made .
From freezing cold showers , to giant concrete diving platforms - the baths were an unrivalled source of joy for youngsters growing up in Wythenshawe .
Built in 1959 by Manchester Council , the baths promised the prestige @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pool to attract training athletes , diving boards , and 800 viewing seats .
Designs for the baths were drawn up by City Architect L. C. Howitt ( Leonard Cecil Howitt ) .
His work included the likes of Manchester Crown Court , the Toast Rack building at Manchester University and Blackley Crematorium .
Rumours are that the finished pool ended up being too short to qualify as 'Olympic ' size .
But that did n't deter locals flocking to the baths come rain or shine , and neither did the freezing cold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the baths , Carl Buckley said : `` I went every single day in the summer holidays and sometimes twice .
`` Me and my mate Jeff rode on the same bike from Peel Hall to Sharston Baths and stayed for as long as the lifeguards would allow .
`` Then we got oxtail soup from the vending machine - two cups if we had a stray penny in the lockers .
Year after year .
Great memories .
Ian Mccormick said : `` I remember going through that cold shower tunnel before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Once you got to the main pool , as kids , we was allowed to get on the top divers .
We always came away with a sore head or if it went wrong a stinging belly . ''
The baths became talk of the town in 1971 , when the pool was promised a visit from 'Flipper ' the crime fighting dolphin , who starred in a hit American TV series .
Ged Austin was a young boy when he heard about the show in a newspaper headline , which read : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Wythenshawe . ''
In a book he authored , called 'Wonders of Wythenshawe , ' Ged details his sneaky attempt to watch the show with his friends from outside the glass windows .
`` A lot of families in the area could n't afford the tickets as our parents had other mouths to feed and were on low wages , '' he wrote .
`` As you can imagine the tickets were like gold dust and sold out quickly .
`` So later that day we all met up and walked about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sharston baths .
`` When we finally arrived we could n't believe what our eyes were seeing : all the windows had been white washed with paint from the inside so nobody could look in .
`` We could hear the sounds of clapping and cheering from within the show as it took place ; we even heard the sound of penguins and the loud clicking of Flipper . ''
Gary Stopford was one of the lucky ones .
He wrote online : `` I was rescued by the dolphins in that pool @ @ @ @ @ @ @ show that visited , I 'd guess early 70s and I was picked from the audience , put in a rubber dinghy and cast adrift , then a dolphin towed me back to the side .
`` Just another day for a Benchill lad . ''
It later transpired that the dolphin in question was in fact a generic porpoise , given the name Flipper to attract the crowds .
Writing on a history page called 'The Mancunia , ' Kathleen Saros wrote that the original Flipper never left the United States and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Perhaps the most memorable parts of Sharston Baths were its towering concrete diving boards .
Reminiscing about her own childhood , Kathleen said : `` Pale , skinny prepubescent children would throw themselves with reckless abandon from aloft the 12 foot diving boards , into the depths of the deep end .
`` There was austere joy in consuming watery chicken consommé in too-hot-to-hold plastic cups from the vending machines , inhaling the insipid chickeny aroma to counteract the thick stench of council-commissioned chlorine in the air . ''
Manchester Council closed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the sadness of Wythenshawe residents..
It was later demolished to make way for housing .
In a post online , Anna Thompson said : `` I loved this place .
Spent most of my days in there running through the cold showers to get to the main pool .
`` Getting a hot chocolate from the machine , or even the upstairs cafe .
`` Was gutted when they pulled it down - never been anything as good as that . ''

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It was striking example of modernist design.
Standing by the side of the M56 motorway and Wythenshawe, the building's impressive concrete panelling and tall glass windows stood out next to dutch-roof council houses which lined the estate.
Sharston Baths were much more than a piece of architecture though. On the inside, many memories were made.
From freezing cold showers, to giant concrete diving platforms - the baths were an unrivalled source of joy for youngsters growing up in Wythenshawe.
Built in 1959 by Manchester Council, the baths promised the prestige of a 50 metre Olympic size swimming pool to attract training athletes, diving boards, and 800 viewing seats.
Designs for the baths were drawn up by City Architect L. C. Howitt (Leonard Cecil Howitt).
His work included the likes of Manchester Crown Court, the Toast Rack building at Manchester University and Blackley Crematorium.
Rumours are that the finished pool ended up being too short to qualify as 'Olympic' size.
(Image: Manchester Council)
But that didn't deter locals flocking to the baths come rain or shine, and neither did the freezing cold showers.
Reminiscing about childhoods spent at the baths, Carl Buckley said: "I went every single day in the summer holidays and sometimes twice.
"Me and my mate Jeff rode on the same bike from Peel Hall to Sharston Baths and stayed for as long as the lifeguards would allow.
"Then we got oxtail soup from the vending machine - two cups if we had a stray penny in the lockers. Year after year. Great memories.
Ian Mccormick said: "I remember going through that cold shower tunnel before you got to the pool.
"Once you got to the main pool, as kids, we was allowed to get on the top divers. We always came away with a sore head or if it went wrong a stinging belly."
The baths became talk of the town in 1971, when the pool was promised a visit from 'Flipper' the crime fighting dolphin, who starred in a hit American TV series.
Ged Austin was a young boy when he heard about the show in a newspaper headline, which read: "Flipper the Dolphin's forthcoming arrival to Wythenshawe."
(Image: Manchester Council)
In a book he authored, called 'Wonders of Wythenshawe,' Ged details his sneaky attempt to watch the show with his friends from outside the glass windows.
"A lot of families in the area couldn't afford the tickets as our parents had other mouths to feed and were on low wages," he wrote.
"As you can imagine the tickets were like gold dust and sold out quickly.
"So later that day we all met up and walked about a mile on a sunny afternoon to Sharston baths.
"When we finally arrived we couldn't believe what our eyes were seeing: all the windows had been white washed with paint from the inside so nobody could look in.
"We could hear the sounds of clapping and cheering from within the show as it took place; we even heard the sound of penguins and the loud clicking of Flipper."
Gary Stopford was one of the lucky ones.
(Image: Copyright unknown)
He wrote online: "I was rescued by the dolphins in that pool.
"They had a travelling dolphin show that visited, I'd guess early 70s and I was picked from the audience, put in a rubber dinghy and cast adrift, then a dolphin towed me back to the side.
"Just another day for a Benchill lad."
It later transpired that the dolphin in question was in fact a generic porpoise, given the name Flipper to attract the crowds.
Writing on a history page called 'The Mancunia,' Kathleen Saros wrote that the original Flipper never left the United States and died of a heart attack in 1972.
Perhaps the most memorable parts of Sharston Baths were its towering concrete diving boards.
Reminiscing about her own childhood, Kathleen said: "Pale, skinny prepubescent children would throw themselves with reckless abandon from aloft the 12 foot diving boards, into the depths of the deep end.
"There was austere joy in consuming watery chicken consommé in too-hot-to-hold plastic cups from the vending machines, inhaling the insipid chickeny aroma to counteract the thick stench of council-commissioned chlorine in the air."
(Image: Manchester Council)
Manchester Council closed the baths in 1991, much to the sadness of Wythenshawe residents..
It was later demolished to make way for housing.
In a post online, Anna Thompson said: "I loved this place. Spent most of my days in there running through the cold showers to get to the main pool.
"Getting a hot chocolate from the machine, or even the upstairs cafe.
"Was gutted when they pulled it down - never been anything as good as that."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-23--'Dad had me to fight for him - what about the care home residents with nobody?'

James Nunnerley was known among friends and staff at St Mary 's Nursing Home in Moston for his gift for telling jokes and singing .
With help from family , he 'd recovered from a stroke three years ago .
Lockdown had suspended his regular outings with son Carl , which often involved ' a Chinese and a whiskey ' – but he was still able to enjoy his 88th birthday on April 26 .
A fortnight later , James lost his appetite .
Within a week he was hospitalised and on Friday , Carl , 41 , sat at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hand as his life was sadly cut short by COVID-19 .
He became the third St Mary 's resident to die from coronavirus .
St Mary 's is not alone - around half of care homes in Greater Manchester have had COVID-19 cases .
And sadly some homes have lost many more lives .
But as James , like thousands of other residents across the country , slipped away on Friday , health secretary Matt Hancock told a press briefing that ministers had 'tried to throw a protective ring ' around care homes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outbreak .
This claim , despite the government 's insistence throughout March and April that homes accept COVID-19 patients from hospitals amid a serious lack of testing and PPE .
This , as at least 22,000 people are estimated to have died in care homes in England and Wales directly or indirectly from the virus .
And Mr Hancock 's speech was followed on Wednesday by an admission from justice secretary Robert Buckland that the policy had been to 'protect the NHS ahead of care homes ' .
It 's also reportedly emerged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hong Kong 's care homes - a fact attributed to strict infection control measures which included quarantining confirmed cases for up to three months .
In Germany , meanwhile - where nobody was allowed in from hospitals without a negative test - there have been fewer than 3,000 COVID-19 deaths reported .
This , according to Prof Martin Green , chief executive of Care England , compares to England , where asymptomatic and symptomatic COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals into care homes , spreading the virus .
A lack of testing , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been a concern for staff in Greater Manchester throughout the crisis .
And , as the Health and Social Care Committee tries to learn lessons from the crisis in care homes - where according to figures around a quarter of COVID-related deaths have occurred - it 's left relatives like Carl questioning where the so-called 'protective ring ' was when their loved ones needed it most .
St Mary 's , where James was resident , have said they were taking patients from hospital who had tested positive for COVID-19 - but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quarantined for two weeks .
Like other bigger homes , they confirmed they had also furloughed some full-time staff but were still employing agency staff 'when necessary ' .
The hiring of temporary workers , often employed on zero-hour contracts , is common in the care sector , where there is a high staff turnover and thousands of vacancies .
This has been exacerbated by the number of full-time staff forced to self-isolate or shield due to the pandemic .
Barbara Keeley , MP for Worsley and Eccles South , and a member @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Committee which is examining the impact of Covid19 on social care , said their findings included evidence that movement of staff between care homes may have contributed to the number of outbreaks in some care homes .
The Department for Health and Social Care has told the Manchester Evening News - in a statement at the end of this article - they have now put measures in place to control infection , including guidance published on Thursday around having less movement of staff between care homes .
But like so many other sons @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 45 , himself a carer for people with learning disabilities , has concerns over the government 's handling of the pandemic .
Carl , from Haughton Green in Denton , told the M.E.N : `` Can you imagine if my dad did n't have me to fight for him – all these old people who have nobody to tell their story because they have no family or friends and now they 've gone and we 'll never know how or why .
`` Someone needs to be held accountable .
`` Just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nursing home does n't mean they have to die .
`` My dad would have had another four years , he was taken far too early and it saddens my heart .
He was such a kind man , he did n't deserve this .
That 's where the anger comes from .
`` Something has gone seriously wrong .
He added : `` For seven weeks we tried to protect him but then somebody became ill in the nursing home , and then my dad became ill. '' I know people were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Staff who had been there for 20 or 30 years were furloughed and agency staff were coming in .
`` They were n't tested , nobody knew how many other homes they had been to that day .
They could have worked at three or different care homes that week .
`` Less than two weeks ago the manager told me he was struggling to get people tested . ''
Carl believes his father - a former copy checker for the Daily Mirror - would have lived at least another four @ @ @ @ @ @ @ virus .
He added : `` This is what really hurts me .
`` Three years ago my dad was fighting fit but then he suffered a stroke .
`` I gave up my job in London and came back to Manchester because my mum passed away 18 years ago and I 'm an only child .
`` We worked really hard with the stroke team and we managed to get him some normality of life .
`` I gave up work for a year to look after him but then he had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But I made sure the physios were there to help him , I taught him how to push a wheelchair , to eat , we went out three times a week for a Chinese and a whiskey .
`` We had such a great time in those three years – we worked so hard to get him back .
`` But then the poor man was let down because the right things were n't in place . ''
Martin Green , chief executive of Care England , which represents care homes , has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were no statistics on deaths in care homes in February .
He also questioned why PPE distribution networks had been disrupted to send equipment to the NHS – and why primary care support had been withdrawn from residential settings .
Like tens of thousands of relatives across the country , Carl , too , has questions .
`` Do n't get me wrong – I know they do n't know enough about the virus , I know we have to protect the NHS .
`` But why has the social care sector of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
`` The NHS and social care need to get together . ''
Carl says he 's seen the cracks in the system himself through caring for his father .
`` The amount of hoops you 've got to go through and how much you have to bang your head to get things done for your parents .
`` The government has neglected the sector , put it to one side – even though they knew this virus would affect a lot of old people . ''
Barbara Keeley , MP for Worsley @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Health and Social Care Social Committee which is examining the impact of Covid19 on social care , said : `` There are a number of failings on the part of the Government which have led to our social care system becoming the centre of the COVID-19 outbreak .
`` From day one of the crisis , all COVID-19 patients discharged from hospital should have required a negative test before they were discharged into settings like care homes where they could spread the disease to others .
`` In other countries , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ isolation to ensure they were not spreading infection when being admitted to care homes . ''
Ms Keeley also spoke of 10 years of cuts having led to an underfunded care sector with 122,000 vacancies for care staff nationally - and 35pc turnover of staff .
She added : `` Care Providers end up relying on the use of agency staff but this may have allowed COVID-19 to spread between care homes .
`` There is now evidence that movement of staff between care homes may have contributed to the number of outbreaks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government has treated social care as an afterthought throughout this crisis , and it will still be many weeks until we have comprehensive testing of all staff and residents in care homes .
`` Social care users and their families deserve better than being the collateral damage in the fight against COVID-19 . ''
St Mary 's Nursing Home has confirmed they had furloughed some staff in response to 'reduced capacity ' in the home and that they had used 'minimal ' agency staff 'when necessary ' .
They confirmed there had been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deaths as a result of the virus .
They declined to comment on how much staff testing had taken place .
A spokeswoman for St Mary 's Nursing Home told the M.E.N : `` We are deeply saddened and our condolences go out to the family at this difficult time .
And our thoughts are with all those affected by the current crisis .
`` We have been vigilant in following all government guidance with regard to PPE and hygiene , contacting doctors immediately when someone has been symptomatic and accessing tests where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 19 situation , it is more important than ever that staff levels are proportionate to the number of residents to mitigate risk .
`` We ensure the home always has sufficient staff to meet the needs of our residents , who have all been trained in our robust hygiene procedures . ''
What the Department for Health and Social Care said : '' This virus sweeping the world can take a devastating grip on the most vulnerable people in society .
Our deepest sympathies go out to families who have lost relatives to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the clock to make sure care homes , and our frontline social care workforce , are getting the support they need to protect their residents and tackle coronavirus .
`` Our help to care homes which includes financial support , infection control training and supplies of PPE , has meant that two thirds of England ’ s care homes have had no outbreak at all . ''
The following measures have been taken : • A new policy where all people are tested by the NHS before being moved from hospitals to care @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NHS discharge process ' to get patients home safely and quickly .
• On April 2 , a 'recommendation ' that symptomatic residents discharged from hospital be isolated for 14 days .
• From April 15 , all patients to be tested before discharge to a care home , 'with responsibility given to councils to identify alternative accommodation ' .
• Some people with COVID-19 may be released from the NHS within the 14-day period but only to care providers 'able to accommodate through effective isolation ' .
• A £600m infection control @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spread of COVID-19 - which will help to restrict staff to work in only one care home .
• All care home residents and staff can now be tested 'thanks to the largest diagnostic testing industry in British history ' .

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James Nunnerley was known among friends and staff at St Mary's Nursing Home in Moston for his gift for telling jokes and singing.
With help from family, he'd recovered from a stroke three years ago.
Lockdown had suspended his regular outings with son Carl, which often involved 'a Chinese and a whiskey' – but he was still able to enjoy his 88th birthday on April 26. A fortnight later, James lost his appetite.
Within a week he was hospitalised and on Friday, Carl sat at his father's bedside and held his hand as his life was sadly cut short by COVID-19. He became the third St Mary's resident to die from coronavirus.
St Mary's is not alone - around half of care homes in Greater Manchester have had COVID-19 cases. And sadly some homes have lost many more lives.
But as James, like thousands of other residents across the country, slipped away on Friday, health secretary Matt Hancock told a press briefing that ministers had 'tried to throw a protective ring' around care homes 'right from the start' of the outbreak.
This claim, despite the government's insistence throughout March and April that homes accept COVID-19 patients from hospitals amid a serious lack of testing and PPE.
This, as at least 22,000 people are estimated to have died in care homes in England and Wales directly or indirectly from the virus.
And Mr Hancock's speech was followed on Wednesday by an admission from justice secretary Robert Buckland that the policy had been to 'protect the NHS ahead of care homes'.
It's also reportedly emerged that there have been zero deaths in Hong Kong's care homes - a fact attributed to strict infection control measures which included quarantining confirmed cases for up to three months.
In Germany, meanwhile - where nobody was allowed in from hospitals without a negative test - there have been fewer than 3,000 COVID-19 deaths reported.
This, according to Prof Martin Green, chief executive of Care England, compares to England, where asymptomatic and symptomatic COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals into care homes, spreading the virus.
A lack of testing, PPE and major concerns over infection control have been a concern for staff in Greater Manchester throughout the crisis.
And, as the Health and Social Care Committee tries to learn lessons from the crisis in care homes - where according to figures around a quarter of COVID-related deaths have occurred - it's left relatives like Carl questioning where the so-called 'protective ring' was when their loved ones needed it most.
St Mary's, where James was resident, have said they were taking patients from hospital who had tested positive for COVID-19 - but that they ensured these patients were then quarantined for two weeks.
Like other bigger homes, they confirmed they had also furloughed some full-time staff but were still employing agency staff 'when necessary'. The hiring of temporary workers, often employed on zero-hour contracts, is common in the care sector, where there is a high staff turnover and thousands of vacancies.
This has been exacerbated by the number of full-time staff forced to self-isolate or shield due to the pandemic.
Barbara Keeley, MP for Worsley and Eccles South, and a member of the Health and Social Care Social Committee which is examining the impact of COVID-19 on social care, said their findings included evidence that movement of staff between care homes may have contributed to the number of outbreaks in some care homes.
The Department for Health and Social Care has told the Manchester Evening News - in a statement at the end of this article - they have now put measures in place to control infection, including guidance published on Thursday around having less movement of staff between care homes.
But like so many other sons and daughters bereaved by COVID, Carl, 45, himself a carer for people with disabilities, has concerns over the government's handling of the pandemic.
Carl, from Haughton Green in Denton, told the M.E.N: "Can you imagine if my dad didn't have me to fight for him – all these old people who have nobody to tell their story because they have no family or friends and now they've gone and we'll never know how or why.
"Someone needs to be held accountable.
"Just because someone is old and in a nursing home doesn't mean they have to die.
"My dad would have had another four years, he was taken far too early and it saddens my heart. He was such a kind man, he didn't deserve this. That's where the anger comes from.
"Something has gone seriously wrong.
He added: "For seven weeks we tried to protect him but then somebody became ill in the nursing home, and then my dad became ill.
"I know people were let back into the home from hospital.
"Staff who had been there for 20 or 30 years were furloughed and agency staff were coming in.
"They weren't tested, nobody knew how many other homes they had been to that day. They could have worked at three or different care homes that week.
"Less than two weeks ago the manager told me he was struggling to get people tested."
Carl believes his father - a former copy checker for the Daily Mirror - would have lived at least another four years had it not been for the virus.
He added: "This is what really hurts me.
"Three years ago my dad was fighting fit but then he suffered a stroke.
"I gave up my job in London and came back to Manchester because my mum passed away 18 years ago and I'm an only child.
"We worked really hard with the stroke team and we managed to get him some normality of life.
"I gave up work for a year to look after him but then he had to move into a home.
"But I made sure the physios were there to help him, I taught him how to push a wheelchair, to eat, we went out three times a week for a Chinese and a whiskey.
"We had such a great time in those three years – we worked so hard to get him back.
"But then the poor man was let down because the right things weren't in place."
Martin Green, chief executive of Care England, which represents care homes, has slammed the government, asking why there were no statistics on deaths in care homes in February.
He also questioned why PPE distribution networks had been disrupted to send equipment to the NHS – and why primary care support had been withdrawn from residential settings.
Like tens of thousands of relatives across the country, Carl, too, has questions.
"Don't get me wrong – I know they don't know enough about the virus, I know we have to protect the NHS.
"But why has the social care sector of nursing homes has been undervalued for years?
"The NHS and social care need to get together."
Carl says he's seen the cracks in the system himself through caring for his father.
"The amount of hoops you've got to go through and how much you have to bang your head to get things done for your parents.
"The government has neglected the sector, put it to one side – even though they knew this virus would affect a lot of old people."
Barbara Keeley, MP for Worsley and Eccles South, and a member of the Health and Social Care Social Committee which is examining the impact of Covid19 on social care, said: " There are a number of failings on the part of the Government which have led to our social care system becoming the centre of the COVID-19 outbreak.
"From day one of the crisis, all COVID-19 patients discharged from hospital should have required a negative test before they were discharged into settings like care homes where they could spread the disease to others.
"In other countries, patients had testing and a period of isolation to ensure they were not spreading infection when being admitted to care homes."
Ms Keeley also spoke of 10 years of cuts having led to an underfunded care sector with 122,000 vacancies for care staff nationally - and 35pc turnover of staff.
She added: "Care Providers end up relying on the use of agency staff but this may have allowed COVID-19 to spread between care homes.
"There is now evidence that movement of staff between care homes may have contributed to the number of outbreaks in some care homes.
"The government has treated social care as an afterthought throughout this crisis, and it will still be many weeks until we have comprehensive testing of all staff and residents in care homes.
"Social care users and their families deserve better than being the collateral damage in the fight against COVID-19."
St Mary's Nursing Home has confirmed they had furloughed some staff in response to 'reduced capacity' in the home and that they had used 'minimal' agency staff 'when necessary'.
They confirmed there had been five cases of COVID-19, with three deaths as a result of the virus.
They declined to comment on how much staff testing had taken place.
A spokeswoman for St Mary's Nursing Home told the M.E.N: "We are deeply saddened and our condolences go out to the family at this difficult time. And our thoughts are with all those affected by the current crisis.
"We have been vigilant in following all government guidance with regard to PPE and hygiene, contacting doctors immediately when someone has been symptomatic and accessing tests where possible.
"Given the current COVID 19 situation, it is more important than ever that staff levels are proportionate to the number of residents to mitigate risk.
"We ensure the home always has sufficient staff to meet the needs of our residents, who have all been trained in our robust hygiene procedures."
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What the Department for Health and Social Care said:
"This virus sweeping the world can take a devastating grip on the most vulnerable people in society. Our deepest sympathies go out to families who have lost relatives to it.
"We are working around the clock to make sure care homes, and our frontline social care workforce, are getting the support they need to protect their residents and tackle coronavirus.
"Our help to care homes which includes financial support, infection control training and supplies of PPE, has meant that two thirds of England’s care homes have had no outbreak at all."
The following measures have been taken: