themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-19--LIVE: Latest press conference on coronavirus situation in Greater Manchester

Today Andy Burnham will hold his weekly press conference on the coronavirus situation in Greater Manchester .
It comes nearly three weeks after extra measures were introduced by the health secretary for the conurbation and on the day that Matt Hancock will review them once again .
The mayor will be joined by Manchester council ’ s leader Sir Richard Leese , Oldham ’ s leader Coun Sean Fielding and Wigan ’ s leader , Coun David Molyneux .
They will provide an update after today ’ s meeting of Greater Manchester ’ s emergency Covid committee , which will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ potential changes to lockdown rules .
Oldham will have featured heavily in the discussions , as leaders believe government is likely to lock the borough down as a result of high Covid-19 rates , although they appear to have fallen slightly in the last few days .
Neither the council nor the area ’ s MPs want that to happen and are pushing ministers to allow them a further two weeks to bring rates down .
Greater Manchester may now call for Wigan to be removed from the measures , however , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ case numbers .
Leaders also want assurance that were any full lockdown to be brought in - whether in Oldham or eventually elsewhere - that the government will provide the necessary financial compensation for people affected .
Follow our live updates here from 2pm .

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14:19 Jennifer Williams
And we're off
Slight delay in starting, but things have got going.
AB is joined by Sir Richard Leese, Sean Fielding and David Molyneux, leaders of Manchester, Oldham and councils respectively.
He hands straight over to Richard Leese.
They have always sought evidence led and proportional responses to Covid, he says, and as a result if the evidence changes, their approach might change.
Which reflects what they’re about to say.
Here’s the rates for GM: up in five boroughs, down in five others.
The seven day average for hospital admissions has halved in the last week from 2.6 to 1..3.
There are 14 people in ICU with Covid; those outside ICU have gone down from 71 cases in hospital to 50.
So down on all three measures.
SRL says total hospital capacity is 83% occupancy.
Finally, on deaths: in the last seven days there have been 15 deaths recorded as being due to Covid-19.
In the last week of April, ending April 30, there were 237 deaths.
This is quite a radical change in the way Covid-19 is impacting on the whole of GM.
The age range of people testing positive is still almost entirely under 60 and in Manchester, it’s predominantly 20 to 30-year-olds.
They don’t know if the virus itself has changed, but its impact has.
That has fed into their discussions today.
The virus is still widely spread and action is still needed. There is still a risk around vulnerable people and those who are shielding.
That’s an ongoing risk.
But, he says, it is becoming more and more clear that some of the governments measures are causing more damage than saving lives.
There has been a rise in people seeking help for mental health problems; the economic situation continues to ‘deteriorate’ and we know that long term unemployment and deprivation has a long term impact on health.
It isn’t business as usual in health services.
Somewhere like Manchester Foundation Trust would normally be doing 2,000 operations a week and they’re not doing that.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-19--Family raise hundreds to give terminally ill dad 'best send off ever'

Dozens of kind-hearted people have offered donations to support the family of a seriously ill Bolton man .
Garry Fitton , from Kearlsey , was admitted to hospital seven weeks ago with what doctors thought was pneumonia but his relatives have since been told his condition is terminal and that he does not have long left .
The devastating news has hit the family hard and daughter Hope , 19 , turned to funding website GoFundMe with the aim of raising some cash to help her mum with future funeral costs .
In less than a week , nearly 40 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ offered money to the cause , with £650 raised already to give Garry the `` best send off ever '' .
Speaking to The Manchester Evening News , Hope 's sister , Abbey , 22 , said she was shocked by how many people were involved in the fundraiser but not surprised that her dad had been loved by so many of those he knew .
`` I 'm surprised by the generosity of people , it 's been amazing , '' she said .
`` I do n't think we were surprised @ @ @ @ @ @ @ touch though because he 's loved by everyone he meets .
`` Even if he did n't know you he would stop and talk to you .
He would go sunbathing outside our house and greet everyone who walked past . ''
Garry , 60 , has been struggling with health problems since losing his leg after a massive heart attack in 2000 .
It forced him to retire from work as a hairdresser but Abbey says it never stopped him from being `` a loving , caring father who will help anyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the Royal Bolton Hospital , who she says have got to know the family over the past few years and been extremely supportive .
The money will be used to pay for flowers for the funeral service and other necessities but anything left over is set to be given to charity of donated to the hospital ward where Garry is being cared for .
And Abbey says seeing so many people donate to the cause has been some small comfort to her mother Karen .
She added : `` The money will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coffin and everything else .
But anything left will go to charity or the hospital ward that 's cared for him .
`` The staff at the hospital have known him and my family for years and they are nearly as upset as we are .
`` This has been helpful for my mum too , she 's reached the point where she does n't want to speak to anyone but I think it 's touched her that there are so many people out there who not only care about my dad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` As hard as it is for my dad I think it 's showed him that there will be people there after .
`` I think he 's sort of made his peace with this but he was so worried about us . ''
If you would like to donate to Garry 's family , visit : www.gofundme.com/f/2ygj4u-help-with-funeral-costs-for-my-dad .

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Dozens of kind-hearted people have offered donations to support the family of a seriously ill Bolton man.
Garry Fitton, from Kearlsey, was admitted to hospital seven weeks ago with what doctors thought was pneumonia but his relatives have since been told his condition is terminal and that he does not have long left.
The devastating news has hit the family hard and daughter Hope, 19, turned to funding website GoFundMe with the aim of raising some cash to help her mum with future funeral costs.
In less than a week, nearly 40 compassionate people from across Greater Manchester have offered money to the cause, with £650 raised already to give Garry the "best send off ever".
Speaking to The Manchester Evening News, Hope's sister, Abbey, 22, said she was shocked by how many people were involved in the fundraiser but not surprised that her dad had been loved by so many of those he knew.
"I'm surprised by the generosity of people, it's been amazing," she said.
"I don't think we were surprised by how many people have been in touch though because he's loved by everyone he meets.
"Even if he didn't know you he would stop and talk to you. He would go sunbathing outside our house and greet everyone who walked past."
Garry, 60, has been struggling with health problems since losing his leg after a massive heart attack in 2000. It forced him to retire from work as a hairdresser but Abbey says it never stopped him from being "a loving, caring father who will help anyone".
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She also thanked the staff at the Royal Bolton Hospital, who she says have got to know the family over the past few years and been extremely supportive.
The money will be used to pay for flowers for the funeral service and other necessities but anything left over is set to be given to charity of donated to the hospital ward where Garry is being cared for.
And Abbey says seeing so many people donate to the cause has been some small comfort to her mother Karen.
She added: "The money will go towards funeral costs, flowers for the coffin and everything else. But anything left will go to charity or the hospital ward that's cared for him.
"The staff at the hospital have known him and my family for years and they are nearly as upset as we are.
"This has been helpful for my mum too, she's reached the point where she doesn't want to speak to anyone but I think it's touched her that there are so many people out there who not only care about my dad but care about the rest of us.
"As hard as it is for my dad I think it's showed him that there will be people there after.
"I think he's sort of made his peace with this but he was so worried about us."
If you would like to donate to Garry's family, visit: www.gofundme.com/f/2ygj4u-help-with-funeral-costs-for-my-dad.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-19--Real Housewives of Cheshire star announces she's pregnant

Congratulations have been flooding in after The Real Housewives of Cheshire star Hanna Kinsella announced she 's expecting .
Hanna and her husband Martin are 'over the moon ' to be expecting their first baby .
The couple tied the knot last September and are excited to be becoming parents .
Hanna , who is 15 weeks pregnant , told OK !
magazine about their lockdown baby : `` We all went into lockdown and I think Martin and I had a great time in lockdown !
`` We ’ re usually like passing ships , so it was the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hour of every day together .
`` We spent the first few weeks eating , drinking , making TikToks and having a laugh and then around the fourth week into it I woke up and thought , ' I don ’ t feel right .
I feel different . '
`` I did a test and that was it . ''
Announcing the happy news on her Instagram she said : `` I am SO EXCITED to finally announce that we are having a BABY !
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@ drmartinkinsella and I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s been such an emotional experience already and I feel truely blessed to have married the love of my life and now we are going to be a little family . ''
And Hanna and Martin were flooded with congratulations .
Sharing a snap of her bump and their baby scan Hanna thanked wellwishers .
`` Thank you so much to everyone for all of the lovely comments and messages , '' she said , '' So happy to be able to share our special news with you all !
# babyonboard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' And fellow ex Housewife Stacey Forsey said : `` Congratulations so so happy for you both . ''
Reality star Hanna is a cosmetic dentist and runs her own practice , Kiln Lane Dental in St Helens and anti-ageing specialist Martin is a cosmetic doctor who runs Re-Enhance clinic in Cheshire .
Their wedding in Liverpool featured in the 10th series of The Real Housewives .
The couple had a Christian ceremony in the morning and a Persian ceremony in the afternoon to celebrate their family roots .
Hanna studied dentistry at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It was n't until 12 years on that the former uni friends had a chance meeting in a bar in London and love blossomed in 2017 .
Bride Hanna declared their wedding was `` literally the best day of my life . ''

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Congratulations have been flooding in after The Real Housewives of Cheshire star Hanna Kinsella announced she's expecting.
Hanna and her husband Martin are 'over the moon' to be expecting their first baby.
The couple tied the knot last September and are excited to be becoming parents.
Hanna, who is 15 weeks pregnant, told OK! magazine about their lockdown baby: "We all went into lockdown and I think Martin and I had a great time in lockdown!
"We’re usually like passing ships, so it was the first time we got to spend every hour of every day together.
"We spent the first few weeks eating, drinking, making TikToks and having a laugh and then around the fourth week into it I woke up and thought, 'I don’t feel right. I feel different.'
"I did a test and that was it."
Announcing the happy news on her Instagram she said: "I am SO EXCITED to finally announce that we are having a BABY!!!! @drmartinkinsella and I are literally over the moon...it’s been such an emotional experience already and I feel truely blessed to have married the love of my life and now we are going to be a little family."
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And Hanna and Martin were flooded with congratulations.
Sharing a snap of her bump and their baby scan Hanna thanked wellwishers.
"Thank you so much to everyone for all of the lovely comments and messages," she said,
"So happy to be able to share our special news with you all! #babyonboard #15weeks #pregnant #smallbabybump."
Co-star Tanya Bardsley said: "Beautiful."
Former Real Housewives star Magali Gorre said: "Cute."
And fellow ex Housewife Stacey Forsey said: "Congratulations so so happy for you both."
Reality star Hanna is a cosmetic dentist and runs her own practice, Kiln Lane Dental in St Helens and anti-ageing specialist Martin is a cosmetic doctor who runs Re-Enhance clinic in Cheshire.
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Their wedding in Liverpool featured in the 10th series of The Real Housewives.
The couple had a Christian ceremony in the morning and a Persian ceremony in the afternoon to celebrate their family roots.
Hanna studied dentistry at Liverpool University where she first met Martin.
It wasn't until 12 years on that the former uni friends had a chance meeting in a bar in London and love blossomed in 2017.
Bride Hanna declared their wedding was "literally the best day of my life."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-19--BMW driver attacked with hammer after car crash in 'violent' attack

A driver attacked a man with a hammer after a car crash in Stockport .
Two cars , a BMW X5 and a Peugeot 207 , were involved in a collision at around 3.30pm on Friday , August 7 .
After the crash , the driver of the BMW is believed to have been attacked with a hammer , police said .
The Peugeot then drove off towards Broomfield Drive , and the BMW drove in the direction of Coniston Road .
Police are now appealing for witnesses to come forward with any information about the 'violent incident ' .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Police Constable Matthew Delaney , of GMP 's Stockport Divison , said : “ This appears to have been an isolated but particularly violent incident .
“ Enquiries remain ongoing but I want to take this opportunity to appeal to anyone who may have been in the area at the time , who may have witnessed the incident or seen the two vehicles prior to or following the incident .
“ Were you in the area at the time ?
Did you see the cars involved or witness the two men in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if you have any information that could help us with our enquiries.
” Anyone with information should contact police on 0161 856 9663 quoting incident 002205 of 07/08/20 or the independent charity – Crimestoppers , anonymously , on 0800 555 111 .

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A driver attacked a man with a hammer after a car crash in Stockport.
Two cars, a BMW X5 and a Peugeot 207, were involved in a collision at around 3.30pm on Friday, August 7.
After the crash, the driver of the BMW is believed to have been attacked with a hammer, police said.
The Peugeot then drove off towards Broomfield Drive, and the BMW drove in the direction of Coniston Road.
Police are now appealing for witnesses to come forward with any information about the 'violent incident'.
Officers said that enquiries are ongoing.
Police Constable Matthew Delaney, of GMP's Stockport Divison, said: “This appears to have been an isolated but particularly violent incident.
“Enquiries remain ongoing but I want to take this opportunity to appeal to anyone who may have been in the area at the time, who may have witnessed the incident or seen the two vehicles prior to or following the incident.
“Were you in the area at the time? Did you see the cars involved or witness the two men in the street?
"Please get in touch if you have any information that could help us with our enquiries.”
Anyone with information should contact police on 0161 856 9663 quoting incident 002205 of 07/08/20 or the independent charity – Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-19--The Greater Manchester neighbourhoods with the highest Covid-19 cases

Two neighbourhoods in Oldham have the second and third highest numbers of coronavirus cases in England .
Only the Moulton area of Northampton - which has seen 292 employees test positive at a factory which supplies sandwiches to M & S - has a higher number of cases than Alexander Park and Werneth .
But both Oldham neighbourhoods have seen a fall in the number of infections over the last week with Alexandra Park 's figure dropping by more than a third from 72 to 44 .
Elsewhere there 's a concentration of cases around central and east Manchester with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Openshaw , Belle Vue , West Gorton and Levenshulme North all reporting between 10 and 13 cases .
Meanwhile , the number of cases in Wigan remains the lowest in Greater Manchester .
The figures have been pulled together using an interactive map showing the number of positive Covid-19 test results in each neighbourhood in England from August 8 -14 based on data from the Office for National Statistics .
Here are the hotspots for each borough in Greater Manchester , as revealed by the map .
Health Secretary Matt Hancock today @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Oldham due to its number of coronavirus cases .
But despite continuing to record some of the highest Covid figures in the country , some of the town 's worst hit areas have actually seen their numbers drop this week .
Alexandra Park recorded 44 cases , down from 72 cases between Monday , August 3 and Sunday , August 9 , while neighbouring Werneth also saw a slight drop from 37 to 33 over the same period .
Salem , immediately to the north of Alexander Park , recorded 22 cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Werneth recorded 19 cases .
Levenshulme North is Manchester 's worst affected area this week with 13 cases reported .
Several areas around east and central Manchester - Piccadilly , Ancoats , Ardwick , Beswick , Openshaw , Belle Vue and West Gorton - are also reporting similar figures .
Crumpsall South reported 12 cases , while Levenshulme South and Burnage North and Fallowfield West and Whalley Range South both have 11 cases .
Moss Side West , which last week recorded Manchester 's highest number of cases , with 14 people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week .
Wardleworth and Newbold Brow remains Rochdale 's worst hit area with 17 cases - a fall of seven from last week .
Higher Broughton has seen its number of cases almost double in a week from nine to 17 .
Salford Central has 10 cases , five people tested positive in Langworthy and Buile Hill while Ordsall and Salford Quays reported four cases .
This borough 's Covid count remains relatively low compared to neighbouring towns like Oldham and Rochdale .
In the centre of town Buckley Wells and Fishpool is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases , while neighbouring Black Lane has eight cases .
There 's six cases in Radcliffe and further south Prestwich Clough and Rainsough has three cases .
Ashton Waterloo remains the worst affected area of Tameside with 10 cases in the week ending August 14 .
That 's down from 16 the previous week .
Eight people tested positive in Hattersley , while there were six cases in Dukinfield East and Hough Hill .
Stockport is among the boroughs with lower numbers of Covid cases , according to the map .
Norris Bank @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the borough with five cases each .
Four people have tested positive in both Woodsmoor and Mile End and Woodbank Park .
Recent data shows that the number of positive test results across the borough remains relatively low although there 's been a small rise in certain areas over the last week .
Neighbouring Firswood and Old Trafford both have 10 cases .
Sale East has six cases , five people have tested positive in Hale Barns and there 's four cases in Sale Central .
No neighbourhood in Bolton recorded a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week ending August 14 .
Last week 's hotspot Springfield and Great Lever saw its cases fall from 12 to four .
Gilnow and Victory , Lostock and Ladybridge and Rumworth South each saw seven people test positive .
Leigh West reported six cases last week , five people tested positive in Ashton-in-Makerfield West and there were three cases in Laithwaite and Marsh Green .
Every other neighbourhood in the borough had between zero and two cases .

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Two neighbourhoods in Oldham have the second and third highest numbers of coronavirus cases in England.
Only the Moulton area of Northampton - which has seen 292 employees test positive at a factory which supplies sandwiches to M&S - has a higher number of cases than Alexander Park and Werneth.
But both Oldham neighbourhoods have seen a fall in the number of infections over the last week with Alexandra Park's figure dropping by more than a third from 72 to 44.
Elsewhere there's a concentration of cases around central and east Manchester with Piccadilly, Ancoats, Ardwick, Beswick, Openshaw, Belle Vue, West Gorton and Levenshulme North all reporting between 10 and 13 cases.
Meanwhile, the number of cases in Wigan remains the lowest in Greater Manchester.
The figures have been pulled together using an interactive map showing the number of positive Covid-19 test results in each neighbourhood in England from August 8 -14 based on data from the Office for National Statistics.
Here are the hotspots for each borough in Greater Manchester, as revealed by the map.
Oldham
Health Secretary Matt Hancock today refused to rule out a Leicester-style lockdown in Oldham due to its number of coronavirus cases.
But despite continuing to record some of the highest Covid figures in the country, some of the town's worst hit areas have actually seen their numbers drop this week.
Alexandra Park recorded 44 cases, down from 72 cases between Monday, August 3 and Sunday, August 9, while neighbouring Werneth also saw a slight drop from 37 to 33 over the same period.
Salem, immediately to the north of Alexander Park, recorded 22 cases, while Busk, to the north of Werneth recorded 19 cases.
Manchester
Levenshulme North is Manchester's worst affected area this week with 13 cases reported.
Several areas around east and central Manchester - Piccadilly, Ancoats, Ardwick, Beswick, Openshaw, Belle Vue and West Gorton - are also reporting similar figures.
Crumpsall South reported 12 cases, while Levenshulme South and Burnage North and Fallowfield West and Whalley Range South both have 11 cases.
Moss Side West, which last week recorded Manchester's highest number of cases, with 14 people testing positive, has eight cases this week.
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Rochdale
Wardleworth and Newbold Brow remains Rochdale's worst hit area with 17 cases - a fall of seven from last week.
Neighbouring Deeplish recorded 11 cases, down from 17.
Salford
Higher Broughton has seen its number of cases almost double in a week from nine to 17.
Salford Central has 10 cases, five people tested positive in Langworthy and Buile Hill while Ordsall and Salford Quays reported four cases.
Bury
This borough's Covid count remains relatively low compared to neighbouring towns like Oldham and Rochdale.
In the centre of town Buckley Wells and Fishpool is Bury's worst affected neighbourhood with nine cases, while neighbouring Black Lane has eight cases.
There's six cases in Radcliffe and further south Prestwich Clough and Rainsough has three cases.
Tameside
Ashton Waterloo remains the worst affected area of Tameside with 10 cases in the week ending August 14.
That's down from 16 the previous week.
Eight people tested positive in Hattersley, while there were six cases in Dukinfield East and Hough Hill.
Stockport
Stockport is among the boroughs with lower numbers of Covid cases, according to the map.
Norris Bank and Adswood are the worst hit areas in the borough with five cases each.
Four people have tested positive in both Woodsmoor and Mile End and Woodbank Park.
Trafford
Recent data shows that the number of positive test results across the borough remains relatively low although there's been a small rise in certain areas over the last week.
Neighbouring Firswood and Old Trafford both have 10 cases.
Sale East has six cases, five people have tested positive in Hale Barns and there's four cases in Sale Central.
Bolton
No neighbourhood in Bolton recorded a double figure number of cases in the week ending August 14.
Last week's hotspot Springfield and Great Lever saw its cases fall from 12 to four.
Gilnow and Victory, Lostock and Ladybridge and Rumworth South each saw seven people test positive.
Wigan
Wigan remains the least-affected area of Greater Manchester.
Leigh West reported six cases last week, five people tested positive in Ashton-in-Makerfield West and there were three cases in Laithwaite and Marsh Green.
Every other neighbourhood in the borough had between zero and two cases.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-19--Big redevelopment plans for Altrincham’s Grafton Centre

There are big redevelopment plans for a shopping centre in the centre of Altrincham .
Trafford council bought the Grafton Centre in 2018 and have now brought property experts CBRE on board .
The firm will carry out an appraisal of all redevelopment options for the site as the authority decides what the centre ’ s future will look like post-COVID .
Trafford council had already begun the procurement process looking for developers to work on the site before coronavirus hit , but had to put this on hold during the pandemic .
Now the authority is working with CBRE @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the centre .
Coun James Wright , Trafford council ’ s executive member for housing and regeneration , said : “ The council is looking at best options for the future of the Grafton Centre and is working closely with CBRE to ensure the best results .
“ We have ended the procurement process we had started , as it had commenced in a different economic climate to the one we find ourselves in today .
Thank you to all the companies who took part in the process .
“ Trafford council will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the centre as we go forward .
“ The council has been at the forefront of the regeneration of Altrincham town centre in recent years including the successful Market Quarter , public realm works and Altrincham Business Improvement District , and we are very proud of the work that has been carried out .
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There are big redevelopment plans for a shopping centre in the centre of Altrincham.
Trafford council bought the Grafton Centre in 2018 and have now brought property experts CBRE on board.
The firm will carry out an appraisal of all redevelopment options for the site as the authority decides what the centre’s future will look like post-COVID.
Trafford council had already begun the procurement process looking for developers to work on the site before coronavirus hit, but had to put this on hold during the pandemic.
Now the authority is working with CBRE to make a more detailed plan for the centre.
Coun James Wright, Trafford council’s executive member for housing and regeneration, said: “The council is looking at best options for the future of the Grafton Centre and is working closely with CBRE to ensure the best results.
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“We have ended the procurement process we had started, as it had commenced in a different economic climate to the one we find ourselves in today. Thank you to all the companies who took part in the process.
“Trafford council will now focus solely on the future of the centre as we go forward.
“The council has been at the forefront of the regeneration of Altrincham town centre in recent years including the successful Market Quarter, public realm works and Altrincham Business Improvement District, and we are very proud of the work that has been carried out.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-19--Gabriel Jesus explains lifestyle changes during spell at Man City

Manchester City forward Gabriel Jesus was forced to make a number of changes to his diet following his move to England from Palmeiras in 2017 .
Jesus , 23 , joined the Blues in January 2017 , scoring his first goal for the club a month later .
The Brazilian was handed City 's No.9 shirt in June 2019 and remains a crucial player under Pep Guardiola , scoring in both legs during the Champions League round of 16 victory against Spanish champions Real Madrid .
Jesus was interviewed by Globo this week and discussed the number of changes he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in order to succeed in the Premier League , mainly focusing on his diet .
`` I had a change , '' he said .
`` I used to eat a lot of junk food .
Like pizza , hamburgers .
`` Do you see it ?
Lots of salad , pasta , fruit , vegetables , I never thought my fridge would be like this .
`` Before it was just chocolate , cake , pudding… I miss my pudding , man . ''
Jesus regularly posts pictures on his Instagram page @ @ @ @ @ @ @ training and matches .
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The forward says he regular plays with his Brazilian national teammates including Paris Saint-Germain superstar Neymar .
He added : `` I really like to play .
I think it ’ s therapy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but I also play a lot with the national team .
Usually Neymar , Casemiro , Arthur , Paquetá too .
We play Counter Strike .
`` People already recognised us in the game .
Then it ’ s complicated .
The guys keep talking , asking , even asking to subscribe to their profiles . ''

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Manchester City forward Gabriel Jesus was forced to make a number of changes to his diet following his move to England from Palmeiras in 2017.
Jesus, 23, joined the Blues in January 2017, scoring his first goal for the club a month later.
The Brazilian was handed City's No.9 shirt in June 2019 and remains a crucial player under Pep Guardiola, scoring in both legs during the Champions League round of 16 victory against Spanish champions Real Madrid.
Jesus was interviewed by Globo this week and discussed the number of changes he was forced to make to his lifestyle in order to succeed in the Premier League, mainly focusing on his diet.
"I had a change," he said. "I used to eat a lot of junk food. Like pizza, hamburgers.
"Do you see it? Lots of salad, pasta, fruit, vegetables, I never thought my fridge would be like this.
"Before it was just chocolate, cake, pudding… I miss my pudding, man."
Jesus regularly posts pictures on his Instagram page gaming with friends during downtime from City training and matches.
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The forward says he regular plays with his Brazilian national teammates including Paris Saint-Germain superstar Neymar.
He added: "I really like to play. I think it’s therapy. I play with my friends, but I also play a lot with the national team. Usually Neymar, Casemiro, Arthur, Paquetá too. We play Counter Strike.
"People already recognised us in the game. Then it’s complicated. The guys keep talking, asking, even asking to subscribe to their profiles."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-19--Jealous boyfriend said he would 'burn' girlfriend when she dumped him

A jealous boyfriend launched a 'cruel and belittling ' attack on his ex after she told him their relationship was over , a court heard .
Jordan Sayers , 30 , from Prestwich , assaulted the woman with a broken chair leg and threatened to 'burn ' her during an incident at her home .
He later claimed she had inflicted the injuries on herself so he would be attacked by others .
Police found him at a nearby shop with a lump on his head , and the court heard Sayers may have been the victim of 'summary justice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sayers their relationship was over after he became 'controlling and jealous ' , and accused her of flirting with other men .
A few days later , on March 8 , she had gone to a pub with friends when she received a text from Sayers , saying he was outside in his van , and that he wanted to give her some money he owed her .
When she got in the van , Sayers told her he loved her and tried to kiss her , Minshull Street Crown Court heard .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ headbutted her , but prosecutors accepted this may have been an accident .
She began to scream , and her friends were alerted .
Sayers drove off after she got out , and reversed into her car causing minor damage .
In the early hours , Sayers had followed her to her home and she let him in .
But Sayers became 'aggressive and violent ' , prosecutor Brian Williams said .
He slapped her , hit her head against a wall and struck her with a broken chair leg .
Sayers held @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to 'burn ' her .
She fled after Sayers appeared to have calmed down .
Police later found him at a nearby shop with a lump on his head , with Sayers complaining he had been attacked by a number of men .
Prosecutors said they may have meted out 'summary justice ' to Sayers .
In interview , Sayers , who has no previous convictions , claimed that his ex had caused the injuries to herself so he would be assaulted .
He has been remanded in custody since .
Defending , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to change ' .
Sentencing , Judge John Edwards told Sayers : `` This behaviour towards her was deeply , deeply unpleasant .
`` Any assault on a partner is particularly serious , because it represents a violation of the trust and security in what should be a loving and caring relationship .
`` Your behaviour towards her was cruel and belittling . ''
The judge said a custodial sentence was warranted , but noted Sayers had already served the equivalent of a 10 month sentence .
Judge Edwards said the maximum sentence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ without adding a reduction for guilty pleas .
A more 'constructive ' sentence would be to allow Sayers to work with probation to try and prevent any further offending , the judge ruled .
Sayers , of Chapel Road , Prestwich , was sentenced to a 12 month community order , to include 33 rehabilitation activity requirement days .
A restraining order was also imposed , to last indefinitely .

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A jealous boyfriend launched a 'cruel and belittling' attack on his ex after she told him their relationship was over, a court heard.
Jordan Sayers, 30, from Prestwich, assaulted the woman with a broken chair leg and threatened to 'burn' her during an incident at her home.
He later claimed she had inflicted the injuries on herself so he would be attacked by others.
Police found him at a nearby shop with a lump on his head, and the court heard Sayers may have been the victim of 'summary justice'.
In March, she told Sayers their relationship was over after he became 'controlling and jealous', and accused her of flirting with other men.
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A few days later, on March 8, she had gone to a pub with friends when she received a text from Sayers, saying he was outside in his van, and that he wanted to give her some money he owed her.
When she got in the van, Sayers told her he loved her and tried to kiss her, Minshull Street Crown Court heard.
She resisted and in the process he headbutted her, but prosecutors accepted this may have been an accident.
She began to scream, and her friends were alerted.
Sayers drove off after she got out, and reversed into her car causing minor damage.
In the early hours, Sayers had followed her to her home and she let him in.
But Sayers became 'aggressive and violent', prosecutor Brian Williams said.
He slapped her, hit her head against a wall and struck her with a broken chair leg.
Sayers held a lighter to her face and threatened to 'burn' her.
She fled after Sayers appeared to have calmed down.
Police later found him at a nearby shop with a lump on his head, with Sayers complaining he had been attacked by a number of men.
Prosecutors said they may have meted out 'summary justice' to Sayers.
In interview, Sayers, who has no previous convictions, claimed that his ex had caused the injuries to herself so he would be assaulted.
He has been remanded in custody since.
Sayers pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm and criminal damage.
Defending, Dan Gaskell said Sayers recognises he 'needs to change'.
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Sentencing, Judge John Edwards told Sayers: "This behaviour towards her was deeply, deeply unpleasant.
"Any assault on a partner is particularly serious, because it represents a violation of the trust and security in what should be a loving and caring relationship.
"Your behaviour towards her was cruel and belittling."
The judge said a custodial sentence was warranted, but noted Sayers had already served the equivalent of a 10 month sentence.
Judge Edwards said the maximum sentence he could pass was 12 months, without adding a reduction for guilty pleas.
A more 'constructive' sentence would be to allow Sayers to work with probation to try and prevent any further offending, the judge ruled.
Sayers, of Chapel Road, Prestwich, was sentenced to a 12 month community order, to include 33 rehabilitation activity requirement days.
A restraining order was also imposed, to last indefinitely.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-19--Manchester United have four positions to strengthen in two transfer windows

If you see Bruno Fernandes as something of an outlier , the past two transfer windows have not yielded much success for Manchester United .
Okay , it 's too easy to discount Fernandes as his arrival was crucial to the improvements made by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's team in the second part of the 2019/20 season .
But it is time for Solskjaer to get the backing he deserves after — with the help of January signing Fernandes — saving United 's season .
It must happen over the next two crucial transfer windows .
United are now in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under Solskjaer , yet to have made no permanent additions aside from the Portuguese player since August 5th last year threatens to undermine their progress .
If 2019 was a year of wholesale changes at United , with three players arriving and plenty more leaving — either on loan or permanently — then the 2020/21 campaign needs to be one where the changes begin to take effect .
That does not mean standing still can be an option .
That Ed Woodward warning about this summer not being one where `` business as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hanging heavy over United 's negotations .
Their inability to land Jadon Sancho , too , is starting to become an albatross around the club 's neck .
MEN Sport understands the club are trying to resolve the issues in negotiations with Dortmund over Sancho but there is no light at the end of the tunnel .
And although United are taking the correct approach by not pandering to the demands of desperate supporters , or by paying an inflated fee for a player , an addition of some kind in the next @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it 's not about making 'marquee ' signings to send some kind of message to rivals , but to do smart and sensible business .
The aim is to beat rivals on the pitch rather than win some kind of transfer phoney war .
`` I can not say when or if transfers will be done but we are looking at it and we 'll have to sit down because it 's a quick turnaround , '' Solskjaer said after the Europa League semi-final defeat to Sevilla .
`` We 've got to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make those deals .
`` We are working to improve what we have , we 've had spells with injuries and spells where players have played a lot .
We 're always looking to improve the squad .
`` It 's not about marquee , it 's about quality .
You need to have the right player , the right personality , someone who fits into the group and makes us better . ''
Solskjaer also said the words `` it 's going to be a strange summer '' , appearing to echo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The comments made by both would appear to suggest that fans will be fortunate if they see a maximum of two additions this summer .
The COVID-19 pandemic and the shorter post-season break do make things tougher .
But United can not have any excuses as they seek to execute Solskjaer 's long-term plan .
As well as Sancho ( or another right winger ) , they need a reserve centre-back , given the upheaval expected among the current defensive ranks .
Chris Smalling , Phil Jones and Marcos Rojo could all depart @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a young defender of some promise .
But whereas United chose a quick fix in the last January window as they brought in Odion Ighalo — as well as Fernandes — they should already be putting in place the blueprint for January 2021 .
That is when Ighalo 's extended loan from Shanghai Shenhua finally runs out and another forward option will be needed to replace the Nigerian .
Defensive midfield should also be an area that United monitor over the next few months .
Nemanja Matic may have recently signed a new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ birthday .
Fred is auditioning for the role and United have Scott McTominay too , but they may seek a true specialist to inherit the position from Matic in the future .
Four such signings in one ordinary summer may have been possible , if still a little ambitous .
Over two transfer windows , it should be doable .
United can not rest on their laurels and keep citing Fernandes as a smart piece of business .
They have to keep moving .

If you see Bruno Fernandes as something of an outlier, the past two transfer windows have not yielded much success for Manchester United.
Okay, it's too easy to discount Fernandes as his arrival was crucial to the improvements made by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's team in the second part of the 2019/20 season. But it is time for Solskjaer to get the backing he deserves after — with the help of January signing Fernandes — saving United's season. It must happen over the next two crucial transfer windows.
United are now in the strongest position they have been in under Solskjaer, yet to have made no permanent additions aside from the Portuguese player since August 5th last year threatens to undermine their progress. If 2019 was a year of wholesale changes at United, with three players arriving and plenty more leaving — either on loan or permanently — then the 2020/21 campaign needs to be one where the changes begin to take effect. That does not mean standing still can be an option.
That Ed Woodward warning about this summer not being one where "business as usual" can take place is now hanging heavy over United's negotations. Their inability to land Jadon Sancho, too, is starting to become an albatross around the club's neck. MEN Sport understands the club are trying to resolve the issues in negotiations with Dortmund over Sancho but there is no light at the end of the tunnel.
And although United are taking the correct approach by not pandering to the demands of desperate supporters, or by paying an inflated fee for a player, an addition of some kind in the next two weeks would help.
Solskjaer insists it's not about making 'marquee' signings to send some kind of message to rivals, but to do smart and sensible business. The aim is to beat rivals on the pitch rather than win some kind of transfer phoney war.
"I cannot say when or if transfers will be done but we are looking at it and we'll have to sit down because it's a quick turnaround," Solskjaer said after the Europa League semi-final defeat to Sevilla. "We've got to be 100 per cent sure when we make those deals.
"We are working to improve what we have, we've had spells with injuries and spells where players have played a lot. We're always looking to improve the squad.
"It's not about marquee, it's about quality. You need to have the right player, the right personality, someone who fits into the group and makes us better."
Solskjaer also said the words "it's going to be a strange summer", appearing to echo what Woodward said back in April. The comments made by both would appear to suggest that fans will be fortunate if they see a maximum of two additions this summer. The COVID-19 pandemic and the shorter post-season break do make things tougher. But United cannot have any excuses as they seek to execute Solskjaer's long-term plan.
As well as Sancho (or another right winger), they need a reserve centre-back, given the upheaval expected among the current defensive ranks. Chris Smalling, Phil Jones and Marcos Rojo could all depart Old Trafford, leaving space to sign a young defender of some promise.
But whereas United chose a quick fix in the last January window as they brought in Odion Ighalo — as well as Fernandes — they should already be putting in place the blueprint for January 2021. That is when Ighalo's extended loan from Shanghai Shenhua finally runs out and another forward option will be needed to replace the Nigerian.
Defensive midfield should also be an area that United monitor over the next few months. Nemanja Matic may have recently signed a new deal but he's past his 32nd birthday. Fred is auditioning for the role and United have Scott McTominay too, but they may seek a true specialist to inherit the position from Matic in the future.
Four such signings in one ordinary summer may have been possible, if still a little ambitous. Over two transfer windows, it should be doable. United cannot rest on their laurels and keep citing Fernandes as a smart piece of business. They have to keep moving.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-19--Parents and staff 'gutted' by closure of Trafford Centre's creche and soft play

Families say they are 'gutted ' by the closure of the Trafford Centre 's popular Creche & Play Area .
The centre , based inside The Orient but previously in the Festival Village at the John Lewis end of the mall , has been entertaining children for decades .
Home to a soft play where parents could attend with their children , it was also a place little ones would be dropped off while their parents shopped and was a popular venue for birthday parties too .
Announcing the closure on its Facebook page , the Creche & Play Area @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sadness that we must tell all of our lovely customers that we are not able to reopen the Crèche & Play Area as our company has run out of money and been liquidated .
Thank you for 22 years of fun and laughter . ''
Dozens of people responded to the news to share their disappointment and recall their own fond memories of the place .
Faye Cheetham said : `` Oh my gosh so sad , 15 years working there and made some amazing memories and friends , so sorry for everyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mum , Lisa Rabbetts , said : `` Such sad news gutted for you all , one of my first jobs , loved working there many moons ago in the Festival Village .
Will be sad to see it close , my children loved going there . ''
Zoe Brown described the place as ' a saviour to myself and my daughter Isabelle ' .
`` We knew the staff so well and Isabelle loved it here .
Such a sad day , '' she said .
While Hayley Sedden added : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to hear this .
I really enjoyed my time being a staff member here and I ’ ll take my memories .
I wish you all the best of luck . ''
And Gemma Willetts said : `` So sorry to hear this .
Had a fab birthday party amongst lots of other great visits here with the kids . ''
Zoe Inman , centre director at intu Trafford Centre , said : “ Sadly , our creche and play area operator has decided to close .
We wish them and all their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ give people the best possible shopping experience when they visit intu Trafford Centre and we ’ ll announce our plans for the unit in due course.
” The M.E.N has approached the operator for a comment .

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Families say they are 'gutted' by the closure of the Trafford Centre's popular Creche & Play Area.
The centre, based inside The Orient but previously in the Festival Village at the John Lewis end of the mall, has been entertaining children for decades.
Home to a soft play where parents could attend with their children, it was also a place little ones would be dropped off while their parents shopped and was a popular venue for birthday parties too.
Announcing the closure on its Facebook page, the Creche & Play Area said: "It is with huge sadness that we must tell all of our lovely customers that we are not able to reopen the Crèche & Play Area as our company has run out of money and been liquidated. Thank you for 22 years of fun and laughter."
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Dozens of people responded to the news to share their disappointment and recall their own fond memories of the place.
Faye Cheetham said: "Oh my gosh so sad, 15 years working there and made some amazing memories and friends, so sorry for everyone who still works there."
Another mum, Lisa Rabbetts, said: "Such sad news gutted for you all, one of my first jobs, loved working there many moons ago in the Festival Village. Will be sad to see it close, my children loved going there."
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Zoe Brown described the place as 'a saviour to myself and my daughter Isabelle'. "We knew the staff so well and Isabelle loved it here. Such a sad day," she said.
While Hayley Sedden added: "This is awful news. So sorry to hear this. I really enjoyed my time being a staff member here and I’ll take my memories. I wish you all the best of luck."
And Gemma Willetts said: "So sorry to hear this. Had a fab birthday party amongst lots of other great visits here with the kids."
Zoe Inman, centre director at intu Trafford Centre, said: “Sadly, our creche and play area operator has decided to close. We wish them and all their staff well.
"We want to give people the best possible shopping experience when they visit intu Trafford Centre and we’ll announce our plans for the unit in due course.”
The M.E.N has approached the operator for a comment.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-19--What does 'triple lock' mean for GCSE results? What are your options?

School exam results have taken a very different course this summer due to the coronavirus pandemic .
GCSE students have been unable to sit their exams , therefore the government has created a number of options to assess students so they can go on to higher education .
A 'triple lock ' process was announced by Education Secretary Gavin Williamson last week , which means pupils can either use their calculated result regulated by Ofqual 's algorithm ; use their mock exam results taken before the pandemic ; or take the exams in the autumn , which will be paid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ person waiting for their results wants to know they have been treated fairly , '' he said .
“ By ensuring students have the safety net of their mock results , as well as the chance of sitting autumn exams , we are creating a triple lock process to ensure they can have the confidence to take the next step forward in work or education.
” But in a u-turn on Monday , Mr Williamson confirmed that students will be able to use their teachers ' assessments instead after around 40 percent of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ algorthim .
Pupils awarded a higher grade by the moderation process will still be allowed to keep it .
Yet following this decision , Mr Williamson said mock exam results will not be a key part of the appeals process for A-level and GCSE students in England .
Students who are unhappy with both their calculated grade and centre assessment grade will still be able to sit exams in the autumn .
Further details and guidance on how appeals can be processed have still not been published .
The appeal process is also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a mistake when submitting their grades during the assessment process .

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School exam results have taken a very different course this summer due to the coronavirus pandemic.
GCSE students have been unable to sit their exams, therefore the government has created a number of options to assess students so they can go on to higher education.
A 'triple lock' process was announced by Education Secretary Gavin Williamson last week, which means pupils can either use their calculated result regulated by Ofqual's algorithm; use their mock exam results taken before the pandemic; or take the exams in the autumn, which will be paid for by schools.
(Image: PA)
“Every young person waiting for their results wants to know they have been treated fairly," he said.
“By ensuring students have the safety net of their mock results, as well as the chance of sitting autumn exams, we are creating a triple lock process to ensure they can have the confidence to take the next step forward in work or education.”
But in a u-turn on Monday, Mr Williamson confirmed that students will be able to use their teachers' assessments instead after around 40 percent of A-level results were downgraded in the controversial algorthim.
Pupils awarded a higher grade by the moderation process will still be allowed to keep it.
Yet following this decision, Mr Williamson said mock exam results will not be a key part of the appeals process for A-level and GCSE students in England.
Students who are unhappy with both their calculated grade and centre assessment grade will still be able to sit exams in the autumn.
Further details and guidance on how appeals can be processed have still not been published.
The appeal process is also available if students think there has been a mistake when submitting their grades during the assessment process.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-19--What is the GCSE Ofqual algorithm?

What is the GCSE Ofqual algorithm?

Students in the UK did n't sit GCSE or A-level exams this year due to the coronavirus pandemic .
An algorithm was instead created by the official exam regulator , Ofqual , to assess students ' grades - which saw around 40 percent of A-level students downgraded from the results provided by their teachers .
The government on Monday announced a u-turn to allow students to use their teachers ' predictions instead , but students awarded a higher grade by the moderation process will be allowed to keep it .
Ofqual chairman Roger Taylor apologised for the “ uncertainty and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which saw private schools benefit .
“ Our goal has always been to protect the trust that the public rightly has in educational qualifications , ” he said .
“ But we recognise that while the approach we adopted attempted to achieve these goals , we also appreciate that it has also caused real anguish and damaged public confidence .
“ Expecting schools to submit appeals where grades were incorrect placed a burden on teachers when they need to be preparing for the new term and has created uncertainty and anxiety for students @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are extremely sorry.
” How does the algorithm work ?
For GCSEs , AS and A levels , your school or college sent the exam boards a centre assessment grade for you in each of your subjects , and a rank order of students in each subject .
Exam boards standardised this information – making adjustments to grades where needed to bring consistency to teacher judgements across all schools and colleges , and to make sure results are comparable with previous years .
• School or college considers and submits centre assessment grade @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ofqual have also set up an explainer tool here which allows you to input what you are studying for and it will tell you what is happening with your qualification this summer .
Why does it benefit private schools ?
Private schools usually have a good performance when it comes to exam results .
The algorithm uses past performance therefore putting pupils at an advantage compared to state schools .
It could also be down to class sizes being a lot smaller in private schools .
Therefore , a bright pupil from an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through no fault of their own .

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Students in the UK didn't sit GCSE or A-level exams this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
An algorithm was instead created by the official exam regulator, Ofqual, to assess students' grades - which saw around 40 percent of A-level students downgraded from the results provided by their teachers.
The government on Monday announced a u-turn to allow students to use their teachers' predictions instead, but students awarded a higher grade by the moderation process will be allowed to keep it.
Ofqual chairman Roger Taylor apologised for the “uncertainty and anxiety” caused by the fiasco, which saw private schools benefit.
“Our goal has always been to protect the trust that the public rightly has in educational qualifications,” he said.
“But we recognise that while the approach we adopted attempted to achieve these goals, we also appreciate that it has also caused real anguish and damaged public confidence.
“Expecting schools to submit appeals where grades were incorrect placed a burden on teachers when they need to be preparing for the new term and has created uncertainty and anxiety for students. For all of that, we are extremely sorry.”
(Image: PA)
How does the algorithm work?
For GCSEs, AS and A levels, your school or college sent the exam boards a centre assessment grade for you in each of your subjects, and a rank order of students in each subject.
Exam boards standardised this information – making adjustments to grades where needed to bring consistency to teacher judgements across all schools and colleges, and to make sure results are comparable with previous years.
In simpler terms:
School or college considers and submits centre assessment grade and rank order information Exam boards standardise grades using statistical model developed with Ofqual
The government and Ofqual have also set up an explainer tool here which allows you to input what you are studying for and it will tell you what is happening with your qualification this summer.
Why does it benefit private schools?
Private schools usually have a good performance when it comes to exam results. The algorithm uses past performance therefore putting pupils at an advantage compared to state schools. It could also be down to class sizes being a lot smaller in private schools.
Therefore, a bright pupil from an underperforming school could have their results downgraded through no fault of their own.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-19--Tragedy as person dies on railway tracks in Oldham

A person has died on the railway tracks at a train station in Oldham .
Emergency services were called to Greenfield station at around 5.30pm on Tuesday ( August 18 ) following reports of a casualty on the tracks .
Paramedics and ambulance crews attended but the person was sadly pronounced dead at the scene .
The incident is not being treated as suspicious , British Transport Police said .
A file is now being prepared for the coroner .
A number of police and ambulance vehicles - including an air ambulance - were pictured outside Greenfield last night .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the platform of the station .
A spokesperson from North West Ambulance confirmed that a number of resources were sent to the scene , but that they did not take anyone to hospital .
In a statement , a BTP spokesperson said : “ Officers were called to Greenfield at 5.34pm last night ( 18/08 ) following reports of a casualty on the tracks .
`` Paramedics also attended however sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene .
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A person has died on the railway tracks at a train station in Oldham.
Emergency services were called to Greenfield station at around 5.30pm on Tuesday (August 18) following reports of a casualty on the tracks.
Paramedics and ambulance crews attended but the person was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
The incident is not being treated as suspicious, British Transport Police said.
(Image: Demario Green)
A file is now being prepared for the coroner.
A number of police and ambulance vehicles - including an air ambulance - were pictured outside Greenfield last night.
Emergency crews were also spotted walking along the platform of the station.
A spokesperson from North West Ambulance confirmed that a number of resources were sent to the scene, but that they did not take anyone to hospital.
(Image: Demario Green)
In a statement, a BTP spokesperson said: “Officers were called to Greenfield at 5.34pm last night (18/08) following reports of a casualty on the tracks.
"Paramedics also attended however sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene.
"The incident is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner."
Get breaking news first on the free Manchester Evening News app - download it here for your Apple or Android device. You can also get a round-up of the biggest stories sent direct to your inbox every day with the MEN email newsletter - subscribe here . And you can follow us on Facebook here .


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-19--More than 1,000 Salford Royal staff were off due to Covid-19 on one day

More than 1,000 Salford Royal staff were absent from work on one day at the start of the pandemic when the coronavirus crisis was at its height .
A total of 1,521 staff were absent from work through sickness or isolation on April 6 , according to figures published by NHS England .
Around two-thirds of these absences , 1,045 in total , were related to Covid-19 .
Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust employs around 10,000 staff , which means around 15 per cent of its total workforce were absent on this one day .
It came less than a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ number of confirmed coronavirus patients at the Salford Royal Hospital site .
There were 124 beds occupied by confirmed Covid-19 patients in Salford at 8am on April 6 – only 12 fewer than there were at the peak six days later .
One Salford Royal staff member , who asked to remain anonymous , said that at the start of the pandemic , many workers were worried they had caught the virus , but they were not tested immediately , so they had to self isolate .
She said : `` At the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or you had a cough , you had a lot of staff who thought they 'd got it .
`` As soon as the staff testing came in , then it was like , 'you have n't got Covid , go back to work ' . ''
Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust said staffing absence figures were impacted when further guidance was released in relation to shielding .
It also coincided with the first weekend of staff testing which meant there was a higher number of staff self-isolating while they awaited test results @ @ @ @ @ @ @ support our staffing levels throughout the pandemic , we enacted recruitment campaigns for additional nurses , Allied Health Professionals and junior doctors .
`` We had a really strong response to this with new colleagues including staff members returning to practice or health professionals joining us whilst nearing the end of their training .
`` We are delighted that a significant number of these colleagues have chosen to stay with us , continuing their employment during the recovery phase and into the future . ''
Reflecting on events at the start of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Manager , Kevin Lucas , was critical of the government 's response .
He said : `` The government response in the early weeks of lockdown was slow and incoherent .
`` Comprehensive personal protective equipment ( PPE ) guidance for different clinical settings was not issued until early April and even then , many UNISON members felt the recommendations fell well short of what was needed to fully protect patients and staff .
`` Also , Covid testing was only just being rolled out to NHS staff in early April and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ until later that month .
`` So in early April , not only had many staff across the NHS been working without adequate PPE , any Covid symptoms meant a seven to 14-day isolation period significantly multiplying staff absence at that time . ''
According to NHS England , any sickness absence , including long-term sickness or self-isolation , are counted within the total absence figures .
The number of Covid-19 related absences of staff , through sickness or self-isolation , does not include staff who are self-isolating but working from home .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ counted in the figures even if they were not scheduled to work that day .
Only NHS-contracted staff are included .
The figures published by NHS England show that 2,011 staff were absent on April 27 , the highest total number of absences throughout the pandemic , of which 749 were related to Covid-19 .
But a spokesperson for Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust said this data does not correspond with internal records which say only 1,228 were absent .
The latest figures show that 600 members of staff at Salford Royal NHS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , of which 203 were Covid-related .

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More than 1,000 Salford Royal staff were absent from work on one day at the start of the pandemic when the coronavirus crisis was at its height.
A total of 1,521 staff were absent from work through sickness or isolation on April 6, according to figures published by NHS England.
Around two-thirds of these absences, 1,045 in total, were related to Covid-19.
Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust employs around 10,000 staff, which means around 15 per cent of its total workforce were absent on this one day.
It came less than a week before the trust recorded the highest number of confirmed coronavirus patients at the Salford Royal Hospital site.
There were 124 beds occupied by confirmed Covid-19 patients in Salford at 8am on April 6 – only 12 fewer than there were at the peak six days later.
One Salford Royal staff member, who asked to remain anonymous, said that at the start of the pandemic, many workers were worried they had caught the virus, but they were not tested immediately, so they had to self isolate.
She said: "At the beginning, if you had a temperature or you had a cough, you had a lot of staff who thought they'd got it.
"As soon as the staff testing came in, then it was like, 'you haven't got Covid, go back to work'."
Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust said staffing absence figures were impacted when further guidance was released in relation to shielding.
It also coincided with the first weekend of staff testing which meant there was a higher number of staff self-isolating while they awaited test results.
A spokesperson said: "To support our staffing levels throughout the pandemic, we enacted recruitment campaigns for additional nurses, Allied Health Professionals and junior doctors.
"We had a really strong response to this with new colleagues including staff members returning to practice or health professionals joining us whilst nearing the end of their training.
"We are delighted that a significant number of these colleagues have chosen to stay with us, continuing their employment during the recovery phase and into the future."
Reflecting on events at the start of the coronavirus crisis, UNISON North West Regional Manager, Kevin Lucas, was critical of the government's response.
He said: "The government response in the early weeks of lockdown was slow and incoherent.
"Comprehensive personal protective equipment (PPE) guidance for different clinical settings was not issued until early April and even then, many UNISON members felt the recommendations fell well short of what was needed to fully protect patients and staff.
"Also, Covid testing was only just being rolled out to NHS staff in early April and the number of tests available was woefully inadequate until later that month.
"So in early April, not only had many staff across the NHS been working without adequate PPE, any Covid symptoms meant a seven to 14-day isolation period significantly multiplying staff absence at that time."
According to NHS England, any sickness absence, including long-term sickness or self-isolation, are counted within the total absence figures.
The number of Covid-19 related absences of staff, through sickness or self-isolation, does not include staff who are self-isolating but working from home.
Staff who were sick or self-isolating are counted in the figures even if they were not scheduled to work that day. Only NHS-contracted staff are included.
The figures published by NHS England show that 2,011 staff were absent on April 27, the highest total number of absences throughout the pandemic, of which 749 were related to Covid-19.
But a spokesperson for Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust said this data does not correspond with internal records which say only 1,228 were absent.
The latest figures show that 600 members of staff at Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust were absent on August 9, of which 203 were Covid-related.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-19--Barcelona might be about to copy Manchester United's blueprint

The work Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has done at Manchester United can not solely be measured by results and performances , even if both are improving under the Norwegian 's guidance .
Instead , Solskjaer 's impact on the club needs to be assessed through the lens of what he inherited and the changes he has made off the pitch since December 2018 , when he replaced Jose Mourinho .
Compare the profile of the squad when Solskjaer arrived to the squad he has at his disposal now and there has been a considerable transformation .
While Mourinho 's squad was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ageing collection of players to his predecessor , Solskjaer will hand down a young , hungry and dynamic squad with improvement to come .
The obvious caveat here is that Solskjaer will expect to be the manager that benefits from the work he has done in that regard .
He 's shaped the squad for the style he wants to play and will hope to continue to rebuild it this summer .
But if the progress he 's overseen does stall at any point , or the former United striker does n't turn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restore the club to the top of the table , then his work in revamping the squad should n't be forgotten .
Since Solskjaer 's arrival at United he has overseen the departure of Marouane Fellaini ( then 31 ) , Ander Herrera ( 30 ) , Antonio Valencia ( 34 ) , Matteo Darmian ( 29 ) , Ashley Young ( 34 ) and Alexis Sanchez ( 31 ) .
United will hope that 30-year-olds Chris Smalling and Marcos Rojo will follow them this summer .
In the permanent arrivals column is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ signed ) , Aaron Wan-Bissaka ( 21 ) , Harry Maguire ( 26 ) and Bruno Fernandes ( 25 ) .
This summer United 's top target is 20-year-old Jadon Sancho , while they also retain an interest in 24-year-old Jack Grealish .
The ins and outs columns shows how Solskjaer has transformed the average age of this United squad .
There might be a minor gulf of experience now , aside from Nemanja Matic , but some high-earning and under-performing older players have been jettisoned to make room for an injection of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only being completed through new signings either .
Solskjaer has got the best from Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial and given regular first-team opportunities to academy teenagers Brandon Williams and Mason Greenwood .
Quietly , but efficiently , Solskjaer has dramatically reduced the age profile of this squad , allowing room for growth in the years to come .
Last season United regularly fielded one of the youngest starting XIs in the Premier League .
Perhaps the work that Solskjaer has done in this regard will now come into sharper focus as Barcelona @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dramatic , situation .
United 's squad under Mourinho was n't ageing to quite the extent that Barcelona 's is , but the Blaugrana are facing up to an almost impossible summer , with most of the squad up for sale but many of them the wrong side of 30 and on huge salaries at the Nou Camp .
Finding buyers for some of those players is going to be incredibly difficult , especially in an era when football 's finances have been shaken by the COVID-19 pandemic .
United may be fortunate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ older players before the game 's revenues took such a hit , although managing to get Alexis Sanchez 's astronomical wages off the books this summer is a cause for celebration .
The ageing squad at Barcelona makes it a treacherous job to walk into , even if it is a squad that still contains Lionel Messi .
It might be a hard job to turn down , but Ronald Koeman must know he has his work cut out to inject fresh legs and energy into that squad as well as being given @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pitch .
The Dutchman will most likely see any work he does in that regard only benefit the next man through the door .
At Old Trafford Solskjaer still has a chance of achieving both of those aims .
Despite three semi-final defeats this season has , generally speaking , been a positive one .
In reality third place in the Premier League was the most this squad could possibly achieve .
Now Solskjaer has to take them to the next level , with investment in this transfer window , but whatever comes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the squad he inherited .

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The work Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has done at Manchester United cannot solely be measured by results and performances, even if both are improving under the Norwegian's guidance.
Instead, Solskjaer's impact on the club needs to be assessed through the lens of what he inherited and the changes he has made off the pitch since December 2018, when he replaced Jose Mourinho.
Compare the profile of the squad when Solskjaer arrived to the squad he has at his disposal now and there has been a considerable transformation. While Mourinho's squad was built for short-term success, leaving an ageing collection of players to his predecessor, Solskjaer will hand down a young, hungry and dynamic squad with improvement to come.
The obvious caveat here is that Solskjaer will expect to be the manager that benefits from the work he has done in that regard. He's shaped the squad for the style he wants to play and will hope to continue to rebuild it this summer.
But if the progress he's overseen does stall at any point, or the former United striker doesn't turn out to be the boss who can restore the club to the top of the table, then his work in revamping the squad shouldn't be forgotten.
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Since Solskjaer's arrival at United he has overseen the departure of Marouane Fellaini (then 31), Ander Herrera (30), Antonio Valencia (34), Matteo Darmian (29), Ashley Young (34) and Alexis Sanchez (31). United will hope that 30-year-olds Chris Smalling and Marcos Rojo will follow them this summer.
In the permanent arrivals column is Daniel James (21 when he was signed), Aaron Wan-Bissaka (21), Harry Maguire (26) and Bruno Fernandes (25). This summer United's top target is 20-year-old Jadon Sancho, while they also retain an interest in 24-year-old Jack Grealish.
The ins and outs columns shows how Solskjaer has transformed the average age of this United squad. There might be a minor gulf of experience now, aside from Nemanja Matic, but some high-earning and under-performing older players have been jettisoned to make room for an injection of youth.
That young takeover isn't only being completed through new signings either. Solskjaer has got the best from Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial and given regular first-team opportunities to academy teenagers Brandon Williams and Mason Greenwood.
Quietly, but efficiently, Solskjaer has dramatically reduced the age profile of this squad, allowing room for growth in the years to come. Last season United regularly fielded one of the youngest starting XIs in the Premier League.
Perhaps the work that Solskjaer has done in this regard will now come into sharper focus as Barcelona confront a similar, if slightly more dramatic, situation.
United's squad under Mourinho wasn't ageing to quite the extent that Barcelona's is, but the Blaugrana are facing up to an almost impossible summer, with most of the squad up for sale but many of them the wrong side of 30 and on huge salaries at the Nou Camp.
Finding buyers for some of those players is going to be incredibly difficult, especially in an era when football's finances have been shaken by the COVID-19 pandemic. United may be fortunate to have shipped out some of their older players before the game's revenues took such a hit, although managing to get Alexis Sanchez's astronomical wages off the books this summer is a cause for celebration.
The ageing squad at Barcelona makes it a treacherous job to walk into, even if it is a squad that still contains Lionel Messi. It might be a hard job to turn down, but Ronald Koeman must know he has his work cut out to inject fresh legs and energy into that squad as well as being given the time to get results on the pitch. The Dutchman will most likely see any work he does in that regard only benefit the next man through the door.
At Old Trafford Solskjaer still has a chance of achieving both of those aims. Despite three semi-final defeats this season has, generally speaking, been a positive one. In reality third place in the Premier League was the most this squad could possibly achieve.
Now Solskjaer has to take them to the next level, with investment in this transfer window, but whatever comes next he has already done valuable work on the squad he inherited.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-19--Covid-19 cases rise in Manchester as city nears red alert level

The number of Covid-19 cases in Manchester has risen to double figures in eight neighbourhoods across the city as the local infection rate continue to climb .
More positive tests have been reported in the eastern party of the city , as well as in the north and the city centre .
An interactive map using government statistics breaks down the number of coronavirus cases in an area through colour coding , ranging from between zero and two cases to more than 40 .
In the week ending August 14 the highest number of cases reported in a single area @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
There were 12 in Crumpsall South , which borders communities in Salford that have had high numbers of cases throughout the pandemic , like Higher Broughton and Broughton Park .
Follow live coronavirus updates throughout the day here .
Elsewhere a cluster of 10 or 11 cases were reported in east Manchester areas like Ardwick , Beswick , Eastlands and Openshaw Park , Belle Vue and West Gorton .
A further 11 cases were found in Fallowfield West and Whalley Range South , and Levenshulme South & Burnage North .
Parts of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to no cases in recent months have also noted more cases , with the 10 in Piccadilly and Ancoats the highest .
Manchester is teetering on the edge of falling into the ‘ red alert ’ category for infection rates , which is currently only occupied by one other Greater Manchester borough - Oldham .
This would be achieved if the number of cases rises to 50 per 100,000 people , which senior figures within the council say could happen by the end of the week .
Currently the infection rate in Manchester @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with 263 cases reported in the week ending August 15 .
This is 57 more than the previous week , which is an increase of 28 per cent .
Tighter lockdown restrictions on household mixing which were brought in across Greater Manchester last month will be reviewed again by the government on Thursday .
Mayor Andy Burnham will be giving an update on the Covid-19 situation in the city-region later today .
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The number of Covid-19 cases in Manchester has risen to double figures in eight neighbourhoods across the city as the local infection rate continue to climb.
More positive tests have been reported in the eastern party of the city, as well as in the north and the city centre.
An interactive map using government statistics breaks down the number of coronavirus cases in an area through colour coding, ranging from between zero and two cases to more than 40.
In the week ending August 14 the highest number of cases reported in a single area in Manchester was 13 in Levenshulme North.
There were 12 in Crumpsall South, which borders communities in Salford that have had high numbers of cases throughout the pandemic, like Higher Broughton and Broughton Park.
Follow live coronavirus updates throughout the day here.
Elsewhere a cluster of 10 or 11 cases were reported in east Manchester areas like Ardwick, Beswick, Eastlands and Openshaw Park, Belle Vue and West Gorton.
A further 11 cases were found in Fallowfield West and Whalley Range South, and Levenshulme South & Burnage North.
Parts of the city centre which had reported little to no cases in recent months have also noted more cases, with the 10 in Piccadilly and Ancoats the highest.
Manchester is teetering on the edge of falling into the ‘red alert’ category for infection rates, which is currently only occupied by one other Greater Manchester borough - Oldham.
This would be achieved if the number of cases rises to 50 per 100,000 people, which senior figures within the council say could happen by the end of the week.
Currently the infection rate in Manchester stands at 47.6 cases per 100,000, with 263 cases reported in the week ending August 15.
This is 57 more than the previous week, which is an increase of 28 per cent.
Tighter lockdown restrictions on household mixing which were brought in across Greater Manchester last month will be reviewed again by the government on Thursday.
Mayor Andy Burnham will be giving an update on the Covid-19 situation in the city-region later today.
Get breaking news first on the free Manchester Evening News app - download it here for your Apple or Android device. You can also get a round-up of the biggest stories sent direct to your inbox every day with the MEN email newsletter - subscribe here . And you can follow us on Facebook here .


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-19--Real reason why your shopping has become more expensive since lockdown

Over the course of lockdown , shoppers have reported that they 've been finding their trolleys have become increasingly expensive .
Now PA reports that UK inflation jumped to its highest level for four months in July after the largest hike in fuel prices for nearly a decade and as clothing retailers held off from steep discounts after lockdown , official figures have shown .
The Office for National Statistics ( ONS ) said Consumer Prices Index ( CPI ) inflation lifted unexpectedly to 1 % in July from 0.6 % in June .
This was far higher than expected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would stay flat at 0.6 % for the month .
The Retail Prices Index ( RPI ) , another measure of inflation , also surged last month , to 1.6 % from 1.1 % in June .
RPI is used to calculate the cap on annual rail season ticket price increases in Britain , meaning commuters face an increase in season ticket prices of 1.6 % despite people being urged to return to workplaces .
Fares are usually increased every January , although there is speculation ministers are considering delaying the 2021 rise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ONS said the leap in CPI came after petrol and diesel prices soared higher due to a rebound in global oil prices and as lockdown restrictions have eased worldwide .
A much smaller fall in the cost of women ’ s clothing last month compared with a year ago also drove the hike in the cost of living , with retailers holding off from the traditional hefty summer sales after reopening from lockdown .
Jonathan Athow , deputy national statistician for economic statistics at the ONS , said : “ Inflation has risen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ largest monthly pump price increase in nearly a decade , as international oil prices rose from their lows earlier this year .
“ The largest upward movement came from clothing where prices fell on the month but by less than a year ago , partly due to different sales patterns throughout the year so far .
“ In addition , prices for private dental treatment , physiotherapy and haircuts have increased with the need for PPE contributing to costs for these businesses.
” The ONS said petrol prices rose by 4.9p a litre @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while diesel costs increased by 4p a litre to 116.7p – the largest monthly increase since December 2010 and January 2011 .
Transport costs also increased as lockdown restrictions eased further last month , with the cost of coach and sea fares up , which was only partially offset by lower inflation year-on-year for air and international rail fares .
The ONS data showed that clothing retailers refrained from widespread discounting , having already slashed prices at the start of lockdown .
While price tags were cut , the fall was far lower @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s clothing prices down by 1.7 % between June and July , compared with 4.4 % a year ago .
Clothing and footwear prices are usually slashed each year between June and July as retailers look to shift summer stock ready for the arrival of autumn ranges .
Meanwhile , the CPI including owner-occupiers ’ housing costs ( CPIH ) – the ONS ’ s preferred measure of inflation – was 1.1 % last month , up from 0.8 % in June .
Economists said the big leap in inflation was also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to return to collection prices for services that were unavailable during lockdown , with inflation set to fall back again over the year ahead .
James Smith at ING said : “ The combination of VAT changes and the ‘ Eat Out to Help Out ’ scheme mean we ’ re set for a big downward move in August , while the rise in unemployment means domestically generated inflation is set to remain muted .
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Over the course of lockdown, shoppers have reported that they've been finding their trolleys have become increasingly expensive.
Now PA reports that UK inflation jumped to its highest level for four months in July after the largest hike in fuel prices for nearly a decade and as clothing retailers held off from steep discounts after lockdown, official figures have shown.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation lifted unexpectedly to 1% in July from 0.6% in June.
This was far higher than expected, with most economists predicting the figure would stay flat at 0.6% for the month.
The Retail Prices Index (RPI), another measure of inflation, also surged last month, to 1.6% from 1.1% in June.
RPI is used to calculate the cap on annual rail season ticket price increases in Britain, meaning commuters face an increase in season ticket prices of 1.6% despite people being urged to return to workplaces.
Fares are usually increased every January, although there is speculation ministers are considering delaying the 2021 rise due to low passenger numbers.
The ONS said the leap in CPI came after petrol and diesel prices soared higher due to a rebound in global oil prices and as lockdown restrictions have eased worldwide.
A much smaller fall in the cost of women’s clothing last month compared with a year ago also drove the hike in the cost of living, with retailers holding off from the traditional hefty summer sales after reopening from lockdown.
Jonathan Athow, deputy national statistician for economic statistics at the ONS, said: “Inflation has risen, in part, due to the largest monthly pump price increase in nearly a decade, as international oil prices rose from their lows earlier this year.
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“The largest upward movement came from clothing where prices fell on the month but by less than a year ago, partly due to different sales patterns throughout the year so far.
“In addition, prices for private dental treatment, physiotherapy and haircuts have increased with the need for PPE contributing to costs for these businesses.”
The ONS said petrol prices rose by 4.9p a litre to 111.4p between June and July, while diesel costs increased by 4p a litre to 116.7p – the largest monthly increase since December 2010 and January 2011.
Transport costs also increased as lockdown restrictions eased further last month, with the cost of coach and sea fares up, which was only partially offset by lower inflation year-on-year for air and international rail fares.
The ONS data showed that clothing retailers refrained from widespread discounting, having already slashed prices at the start of lockdown.
While price tags were cut, the fall was far lower than a year earlier, with women’s clothing prices down by 1.7% between June and July, compared with 4.4% a year ago.
Clothing and footwear prices are usually slashed each year between June and July as retailers look to shift summer stock ready for the arrival of autumn ranges.
Meanwhile, the CPI including owner-occupiers’ housing costs (CPIH) – the ONS’s preferred measure of inflation – was 1.1% last month, up from 0.8% in June.
Economists said the big leap in inflation was also down to the ONS’s decision to return to collection prices for services that were unavailable during lockdown, with inflation set to fall back again over the year ahead.
James Smith at ING said: “The combination of VAT changes and the ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ scheme mean we’re set for a big downward move in August, while the rise in unemployment means domestically generated inflation is set to remain muted.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-19--Manchester United youngster Oliver Denham on trial with Cardiff City

Manchester United youngster Oliver Denham is on trial with Cardiff City .
The 18-year-old defender , who can play either as a centre-back or right-back , has represented Wales at youth level and could be set for a return to his home nation in the coming weeks .
Senior sources at Cardiff have confirmed to MEN Sport that Denham is training under the watchful eye of Blueirds boss Neil Harris , but that no firm decision has yet been made over his future .
Denham only played one game for United 's Under-18s last season , instead playing much of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ His contract was due to expire in June as a second year scholar , though United made the decision to keep all players aged 18 and under contracted until December amid the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic .
Denham , however , is free to talk to other clubs and go out on trial .
Fellow young defender Ben Hockenhull was in an identical situation and confirmed a move to Brentford on a two-year deal in June .
Players aged 19 and over were released , with Angel Gomes , Demetri Mitchell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dion McGhee among those to part ways with United .
The club is undergoing a reshuffle of its youth sides , welcoming new players such as Marc Jurado from Barcelona and Joe Hugill from Sunderland this summer .
Those who have starred for the Under-23s in the past season or two , such as Tahith Chong and Aliou Traore , have been sent out on loan to gain first team experience .
James Garner and Dylan Levitt are likely to be among those to follow suit .

Manchester United youngster Oliver Denham is on trial with Cardiff City.
The 18-year-old defender, who can play either as a centre-back or right-back, has represented Wales at youth level and could be set for a return to his home nation in the coming weeks.
Senior sources at Cardiff have confirmed to MEN Sport that Denham is training under the watchful eye of Blueirds boss Neil Harris, but that no firm decision has yet been made over his future.
Denham only played one game for United's Under-18s last season, instead playing much of his football for an Under-17s side. His contract was due to expire in June as a second year scholar, though United made the decision to keep all players aged 18 and under contracted until December amid the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Denham, however, is free to talk to other clubs and go out on trial.
Fellow young defender Ben Hockenhull was in an identical situation and confirmed a move to Brentford on a two-year deal in June.
Players aged 19 and over were released, with Angel Gomes, Demetri Mitchell, Cameron Borthwick-Jackson, Kieran O'Hara and Dion McGhee among those to part ways with United.
The club is undergoing a reshuffle of its youth sides, welcoming new players such as Marc Jurado from Barcelona and Joe Hugill from Sunderland this summer. Those who have starred for the Under-23s in the past season or two, such as Tahith Chong and Aliou Traore, have been sent out on loan to gain first team experience. James Garner and Dylan Levitt are likely to be among those to follow suit.