themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-29--Expert suggests it could be too soon to lift lockdown - this is why

An expert in infectious diseases has suggested it may be too soon to lift the lockdown while the number of coronavirus cases remains 'relatively high ' .
Professor John Edmunds said the government is 'taking some risk ' in relaxing social distancing measures while many people are still infected .
The scientist , who attends meetings of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies supporting the government , said many experts would prefer to see transmission rates reduced before restrictions were lifted .
Office for National Statistics ( ONS ) data suggests there are around 54,000 new coronavirus infections a week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ settings , which equates to nearly 8,000 per day .
The R value , or reproduction rate , is currently between 0.7 and 0.9 .
It must remain under one to avoid a risk in further infections , or a 'second wave ' of cases which could overwhelm the NHS .
Prof Edmunds , speaking during a Science Media Centre briefing , said the decision to relax certain rules came with a degree of risk .
He said : “ I think many of us would prefer to see the incidence driven down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we have fewer cases occurring before we relaxed the measures .
“ If we had incidents at a lower level , even if the reproduction level went up a bit , we wouldn ’ t be in a position where we were overwhelming the health service .
“ I think at the moment with relatively high incidents , relaxing the measures and with an untested track and trace system , I think we are taking some risk here .
“ Even if that risk doesn ’ t play out and we keep the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it flat at quite a high level.
” The Government has launched its track and trace system designed to limit the spread of infection by ordering contacts of those who become infected with coronavirus to isolate .
Prof Edmunds , from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine , supported the decision to essentially substitute a “ blanket approach ” to containing the virus with a targeted one , adding it saw a return to “ some level of normality ” .
He added : “ None of us think , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ detail , that that will be sufficient to be able to hold the reproduction number below one .
“ We all think we will have to have quite significant numbers of wider social distance measures in place .
“ The basic reproduction number for this virus is perhaps three , maybe even more , so we can not relax our guard by very much at all.
” Prof Edmunds acknowledged that there was a need to get the economy restarted and boost people 's mental health .
But the scientist said that even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at about one , it would still result in around 8,000 community infections a day in England .

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An expert in infectious diseases has suggested it may be too soon to lift the lockdown while the number of coronavirus cases remains 'relatively high'.
Professor John Edmunds said the government is 'taking some risk' in relaxing social distancing measures while many people are still infected.
The scientist, who attends meetings of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies supporting the government, said many experts would prefer to see transmission rates reduced before restrictions were lifted.
Office for National Statistics (ONS) data suggests there are around 54,000 new coronavirus infections a week in England outside of hospital and care settings, which equates to nearly 8,000 per day.
The R value, or reproduction rate, is currently between 0.7 and 0.9.
It must remain under one to avoid a risk in further infections, or a 'second wave' of cases which could overwhelm the NHS.
Prof Edmunds, speaking during a Science Media Centre briefing, said the decision to relax certain rules came with a degree of risk.
He said: “I think many of us would prefer to see the incidence driven down to lower levels because that would mean we have fewer cases occurring before we relaxed the measures.
“If we had incidents at a lower level, even if the reproduction level went up a bit, we wouldn’t be in a position where we were overwhelming the health service.
“I think at the moment with relatively high incidents, relaxing the measures and with an untested track and trace system, I think we are taking some risk here.
“Even if that risk doesn’t play out and we keep the incidents flat, we’re keeping it flat at quite a high level.”
The Government has launched its track and trace system designed to limit the spread of infection by ordering contacts of those who become infected with coronavirus to isolate.
Prof Edmunds, from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, supported the decision to essentially substitute a “blanket approach” to containing the virus with a targeted one, adding it saw a return to “some level of normality”.
He added: “None of us think, who have looked at this in any great detail, that that will be sufficient to be able to hold the reproduction number below one.
“We all think we will have to have quite significant numbers of wider social distance measures in place.
“The basic reproduction number for this virus is perhaps three, maybe even more, so we cannot relax our guard by very much at all.”
Prof Edmunds acknowledged that there was a need to get the economy restarted and boost people's mental health.
But the scientist said that even if track and trace kept the R-value at about one, it would still result in around 8,000 community infections a day in England.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-29--The steps being taken to prepare for a second wave of coronavirus in Manchester

Hundreds of people have lost their lives to coronavirus in Manchester alone .
While lockdown measures are gradually being eased , health bosses say the fight against COVID-19 is far from over .
Though the death - and infection rate - has been steadily falling , a second wave is likely .
There could be more peaks after that .
David Regan , director of public health in Manchesteer , says plans are already in place to ensure the city can cope with the disease in the long-term .
Here , he shares what has worked , what has n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the pandemic .
Was Manchester prepared for COVID-10 and how has it coped ?
We were really fortunate to have Wuhan as our sister city .
We were notified as to what was happening in January and had meetings with our infectious diseases consultants at North Manchester General .
We were alerted early to what was happening and established a Covid planning group in February .
One of the lessons we have learned is that this isn ’ t like pandemic flu ; there was a treatment option with Swine Flu and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We have had to accept that this is life with a pandemic the world has never seen .
One of the positives steps was establishing our own community testing service early with a community swabbing team .
We tested all care home residents who were in hospital prior to discharge .
We introduced that on March 13 , well in advance of the national policy .
The only way we could ensure the NHS was not overwhelmed was by freeing up as many beds as possible so it had the capacity and capability @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic .
When care homes were saying they couldn ’ t take residents back unless they knew they were free of the virus , having our own discharge policy helped free up hospital capacity .
That protected the NHS in Manchester .
We also set up the Nightingale in record time , the North West facility .
These are all things we as a city we should be proud of .
We also managed to set up the two drive -through testing facilities at Manchester Airport and the Etihad in a very short @ @ @ @ @ @ @ key workers and residents now have access to those drive-through facilities .
What have been the biggest challenges in tackling the outbreak ?
The flip side is that we 've had challenges with the flow of information back into the city from our testing facilities .
We don ’ t have the accurate data of how many key workers have been tested .
It ’ s recognised nationally that this has to improve because local authorities need the data to enable us to plan our services based on the transmission rate and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been a real challenge .
We recognise that we ’ ll have to reflect more as we progress through this .
I think locally , given the national constraints we have faced , I ’ m really proud of what we ’ ve achieved and how we ’ ve worked collaboratively across Greater Mancester .
What lessons have been learned in the last five months ?
In the early days of the outbreak we were able to do contact tracing .
But as the number of cases started to increase , we lacked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the staff capacity to do contact tracing , testing and diagnosis .
We looked to Germany and South Korea and that was a lesson for the country .
Now that we have the lab capacity in place , access to testing and the national ‘ test and trace ’ service we can enhance that locally to make sure that as we come out of lockdown phase we can start in increase confidence in the city .
That 's among staff in the workplace , among schools , amongst residents ; we want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ capacity and an effective contact tracing service .
Without a vaccine or effective treatment that will be crucial going forward .
We have done contact tracing with infectious diseases for years .
We have done it around sexual health services and our environmental health teams .
We ’ ve got expertise that we can use and engage with residents .
We have all sacrificed a lot over the last 10 weeks of lockdown .
What we ’ re trying to do with test and trace is be more flexible with our response and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ early stage .
We 'll be asking people to self-isolate for 14 days - 14 days will go a lot quicker than 10 weeks .
We ’ ve all got to see things differently .
It ’ s still going to be tough but we are going to be able to manage this more flexibly , if we do it well .
Do you have concerns about the easing of lockdown ?
We will need to monitor the data extremely closely .
Currently from our daily data there were only seven positive test @ @ @ @ @ @ @ news The rate per 100,000 people for Manchester is the lowest in Greater Manchester and we 'll continue to watch that closely .
The new biosecurity centre , JBC , through the test and trace service will be getting postcode data where they can spot trends and hotspots within local areas .
Things are being put in place to make sure we have intelligence and data to look at the changes in the lockdown measures and what impact that would have .
We all know from the national news coverage that the R-number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a recognition that as we ease some of the lockdown measures that could increase slightly .
As long as that number doesn ’ t go right up to 1.5 or 2 then we will have to look at similar approaches to those of South Korea and Japan where they have responded to second outbreaks .
The mayor , Andy Burnham , is right .
We need to be cautious , look at things very closely and be prepared to respond to that data .
If that R number gets above 1 and starts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we ’ ll be looking at a second peak .
The contact tracing is designed to provide bespoke advice to individuals : it ’ s not an enforcement service .
When we contact people , we ’ ll have an honest discussion with them in confidence .
There are no sanctions on this , it ’ s about getting advice to individuals .
Those images of Italy during the peak of the virus , they fade in the memory very quickly .
If don ’ t respond to the advice in the contact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in that situation .
We all have friends and family who are in the shielded group , our vulnerable groups and our elderly relatives .
They are still at the greatest risk .
Will there be a second wave of cases ?
In Public Health , we are always planning for the ‘ what if ? '
.
With any planning we ’ re looking at the worst case scenario .
It ’ s about ensuring that if we have a second wave the NHS and care homes are prepared .
The whole @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wave but there may be waves , I ’ m being very honest here .
You might get smaller increases in different parts of the country and it ’ s being able to deal with those .
Even in countries like South Korea where they ’ ve done a great job in suppressing the virus , it can still rear its head again .
It ’ s about having your plans ready to respond to that in a pragmatic and proportionate way .
We ’ re planning for all those scenarios .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as we can , especially during the winter months when we ’ ll have flu to deal with as well .
What does a 'recovery phase ' mean for Manchester ?
We ’ re very aware of the health and wellbeing impact of the last 10 weeks .
It ’ s not just about test and trace , it ’ s our wellbeing services and our mental health services .
We want to make sure the early detection and prevention of disease isn ’ t lost .
It ’ s important that people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ perhaps haven ’ t been to the doctors in the last 10 weeks access their GP or primary care service .
We want to make sure the programmes around heart disease , cancer and our work with early years in giving children the best start in life get back on track .
We ’ ve lost time and we need to make sure those services are back up and running .
Are you confident that care homes and social care teams have the resources and support they need to cope with COVID-19 going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a relationship with all the care homes .
Throughout the year they deal with flu , norovirus and all the different outbreaks .
We have brought in three extra nurses to support that team because we know care homes were facing real challenges .
I think the care homes have rightly been frustrated with the confusion around the testing .
Care home managers and others have almost felt overwhelmed with the daily changes in guidance .
I think we ’ ve all learned from that and we ’ ll reflect on that .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Manchester chaired by the director of adult social services .
That ’ s bringing together the learning from the last few months , and making sure that sector is as stable as it can be for the next stage , so if we do get a second wave or mini-waves we ’ ll be in a better position .

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Hundreds of people have lost their lives to coronavirus in Manchester alone.
While lockdown measures are gradually being eased, health bosses say the fight against COVID-19 is far from over.
Though the death - and infection rate - has been steadily falling, a second wave is likely. There could be more peaks after that.
David Regan, director of public health in Manchesteer, says plans are already in place to ensure the city can cope with the disease in the long-term.
Here, he shares what has worked, what hasn't - and preparations for the next stage of the pandemic.
(Image: Manchester council)
Was Manchester prepared for COVID-19 and how has it coped?
We were really fortunate to have Wuhan as our sister city.
We were notified as to what was happening in January and had meetings with our infectious diseases consultants at North Manchester General. We were alerted early to what was happening and established a Covid planning group in February.
One of the lessons we have learned is that this isn’t like pandemic flu; there was a treatment option with Swine Flu and we haven’t had that.
We have had to accept that this is life with a pandemic the world has never seen.
One of the positives steps was establishing our own community testing service early with a community swabbing team.
We tested all care home residents who were in hospital prior to discharge. We introduced that on March 13, well in advance of the national policy.
The only way we could ensure the NHS was not overwhelmed was by freeing up as many beds as possible so it had the capacity and capability to cope with the peak of the pandemic.
(Image: Daily Mirror/Andy Stenning)
When care homes were saying they couldn’t take residents back unless they knew they were free of the virus, having our own discharge policy helped free up hospital capacity.
That protected the NHS in Manchester. We also set up the Nightingale in record time, the North West facility.
These are all things we as a city we should be proud of. We also managed to set up the two drive -through testing facilities at Manchester Airport and the Etihad in a very short space of time.
This means that key workers and residents now have access to those drive-through facilities.
What have been the biggest challenges in tackling the outbreak?
The flip side is that we've had challenges with the flow of information back into the city from our testing facilities.
We don’t have the accurate data of how many key workers have been tested. It’s recognised nationally that this has to improve because local authorities need the data to enable us to plan our services based on the transmission rate and the number of cases.
That’s been a real challenge. We recognise that we’ll have to reflect more as we progress through this.
I think locally, given the national constraints we have faced, I’m really proud of what we’ve achieved and how we’ve worked collaboratively across Greater Mancester.
(Image: Getty Images)
What lessons have been learned in the last five months?
In the early days of the outbreak we were able to do contact tracing.
But as the number of cases started to increase, we lacked the diagnostic capacity, the lab capacity and the staff capacity to do contact tracing, testing and diagnosis.
We looked to Germany and South Korea and that was a lesson for the country.
Now that we have the lab capacity in place, access to testing and the national ‘test and trace’ service we can enhance that locally to make sure that as we come out of lockdown phase we can start in increase confidence in the city.
That's among staff in the workplace, among schools, amongst residents; we want them to have confidence in our testing capacity and an effective contact tracing service.
Without a vaccine or effective treatment that will be crucial going forward.
We have done contact tracing with infectious diseases for years. We have done it around sexual health services and our environmental health teams.
We’ve got expertise that we can use and engage with residents. We have all sacrificed a lot over the last 10 weeks of lockdown. What we’re trying to do with test and trace is be more flexible with our response and nip things in the bud at an early stage. We'll be asking people to self-isolate for 14 days - 14 days will go a lot quicker than 10 weeks.
We’ve all got to see things differently. It’s still going to be tough but we are going to be able to manage this more flexibly, if we do it well.
Do you have concerns about the easing of lockdown?
We will need to monitor the data extremely closely. Currently from our daily data there were only seven positive test results, and that’s good news
The rate per 100,000 people for Manchester is the lowest in Greater Manchester and we'll continue to watch that closely.
The new biosecurity centre, JBC, through the test and trace service will be getting postcode data where they can spot trends and hotspots within local areas.
Things are being put in place to make sure we have intelligence and data to look at the changes in the lockdown measures and what impact that would have.
(Image: Joel Goodman)
We all know from the national news coverage that the R-number is just below 1. There is a recognition that as we ease some of the lockdown measures that could increase slightly.
As long as that number doesn’t go right up to 1.5 or 2 then we will have to look at similar approaches to those of South Korea and Japan where they have responded to second outbreaks.
The mayor, Andy Burnham, is right. We need to be cautious, look at things very closely and be prepared to respond to that data.
If that R number gets above 1 and starts to get out of control again, we’ll be looking at a second peak.
Will contact tracing work?
The contact tracing is designed to provide bespoke advice to individuals: it’s not an enforcement service.
When we contact people, we’ll have an honest discussion with them in confidence.
There are no sanctions on this, it’s about getting advice to individuals.
Those images of Italy during the peak of the virus, they fade in the memory very quickly.
If don’t respond to the advice in the contact tracing service, we could end back in that situation.
We all have friends and family who are in the shielded group, our vulnerable groups and our elderly relatives. They are still at the greatest risk.
Will there be a second wave of cases?
In Public Health, we are always planning for the ‘what if?'.
With any planning we’re looking at the worst case scenario. It’s about ensuring that if we have a second wave the NHS and care homes are prepared.
The whole plan is to avoid a big second wave but there may be waves, I’m being very honest here. You might get smaller increases in different parts of the country and it’s being able to deal with those.
(Image: PA)
Even in countries like South Korea where they’ve done a great job in suppressing the virus, it can still rear its head again.
It’s about having your plans ready to respond to that in a pragmatic and proportionate way.
We’re planning for all those scenarios. We want to suppress the virus as much as we can, especially during the winter months when we’ll have flu to deal with as well.
What does a 'recovery phase' mean for Manchester?
We’re very aware of the health and wellbeing impact of the last 10 weeks. It’s not just about test and trace, it’s our wellbeing services and our mental health services.
We want to make sure the early detection and prevention of disease isn’t lost.
It’s important that people who are concerned about their health who perhaps haven’t been to the doctors in the last 10 weeks access their GP or primary care service.
We want to make sure the programmes around heart disease, cancer and our work with early years in giving children the best start in life get back on track. We’ve lost time and we need to make sure those services are back up and running.
Are you confident that care homes and social care teams have the resources and support they need to cope with COVID-19 going forward?
Our infection control team have a relationship with all the care homes. Throughout the year they deal with flu, norovirus and all the different outbreaks.
We have brought in three extra nurses to support that team because we know care homes were facing real challenges.
I think the care homes have rightly been frustrated with the confusion around the testing.
Care home managers and others have almost felt overwhelmed with the daily changes in guidance. I think we’ve all learned from that and we’ll reflect on that.
We now have a care homes board for Manchester chaired by the director of adult social services. That’s bringing together the learning from the last few months, and making sure that sector is as stable as it can be for the next stage, so if we do get a second wave or mini-waves we’ll be in a better position.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-29--Gary Neville identifies value that Manchester United can never lose

Manchester United legend Gary Neville has stated that the club can never play without academy players in their first-team squad , identifying the importance of the value .
Neville was part of the famed Class of 92 that rose through the ranks at Old Trafford , featuring the likes of Paul Scholes , David Beckham and Phil Neville .
Since then , those values have been stuck by and the current United squad boasts the likes of Marcus Rashford , Paul Pogba and Scott McTominay as those who have learnt their trade at the club .
As such , Neville @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and there should never be a first-team squad that does not include an academy player .
“ Manchester United can never not play without academy players in its first team squad .
It is far too important a value to drop and that was something born out of the 1950s , '' he told Sky Sports ' The Football Show .
“ I think Manchester United won the Youth Cup for the five or six years on the bounce with Bobby Charlton winning three of four of them .
“ I think from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Academy was so important to the club and those principles .
“ Even thinking about the simple things like the club blazer at Manchester United that was worn by the Busby Babes , you still see the Manchester United player wear to this day .
Those traditions and sort of values and principles never more .
You have to keep certain things the same .
“ We know the rest of technology moves on and nutrition , sports science , everything moves forward but some things have to remain stable .
“ And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that were born in the 50s and 60s under Sir Matt Busby , culminating in that 1968 victory , that we still see values deployed at the club , and by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer , the first-team manager .
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Manchester United legend Gary Neville has stated that the club can never play without academy players in their first-team squad, identifying the importance of the value.
Neville was part of the famed Class of 92 that rose through the ranks at Old Trafford, featuring the likes of Paul Scholes, David Beckham and Phil Neville.
Since then, those values have been stuck by and the current United squad boasts the likes of Marcus Rashford, Paul Pogba and Scott McTominay as those who have learnt their trade at the club.
As such, Neville believes this value should always be maintained and there should never be a first-team squad that does not include an academy player.
“Manchester United can never not play without academy players in its first team squad. It is far too important a value to drop and that was something born out of the 1950s," he told Sky Sports' The Football Show.
“I think Manchester United won the Youth Cup for the five or six years on the bounce with Bobby Charlton winning three of four of them.
“I think from those very early years the sort of Academy was so important to the club and those principles.
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“Even thinking about the simple things like the club blazer at Manchester United that was worn by the Busby Babes, you still see the Manchester United player wear to this day. Those traditions and sort of values and principles never more. You have to keep certain things the same.
“We know the rest of technology moves on and nutrition, sports science, everything moves forward but some things have to remain stable.
“And I think with Manchester United those things that were born in the 50s and 60s under Sir Matt Busby, culminating in that 1968 victory, that we still see values deployed at the club, and by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, the first-team manager.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-29--Man United great Ryan Giggs makes Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp admission

Ryan Giggs believes Liverpool would be worthy winners of the Premier League title , after a date for the resumption of the league was confirmed .
The Manchester United legend admitted through gritted teeth that Jurgen Klopp 's side have been - by far and away - the best team in the division this season .
And after the league confirmed it was planning to restart on June 17th behind closed doors , after all fixtures were suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic , Liverpool will get the chance to seal their first crown in 30 years .
Giggs believes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but admitted to Sky Sports that Klopp 's side would more than merit their trophy win .
`` With the obvious pause in the season because of Covid-19 , I think there 's a lot of questions still to be answered , '' said the former United winger .
`` But I think what we have seen this year is Liverpool are a fantastic team , managed by a great coach Jurgen Klopp and , it pains me to say it as a United fan , but they have been fantastic this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on and , whatever way it is , they 'll win the league and deserve it .
They 've had two brilliant seasons actually , last year pushing Man City all the way .
They 're a great team to watch . ''
Giggs , who now manages Wales , admits he has copied some of Klopp 's tactics after taking his national team to the European Championship .
He added that he believes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's side can begin to bridge the gap to Liverpool in the coming years .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taken out of the way that Liverpool play , and taking it on to the way that I want to do with Wales , '' he added .
`` Hopefully United will bridge that gap and catch them up .
But you have to give credit where credit is due and Liverpool have been fantastic this season . ''

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Ryan Giggs believes Liverpool would be worthy winners of the Premier League title, after a date for the resumption of the league was confirmed.
The Manchester United legend admitted through gritted teeth that Jurgen Klopp's side have been - by far and away - the best team in the division this season. And after the league confirmed it was planning to restart on June 17th behind closed doors, after all fixtures were suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic, Liverpool will get the chance to seal their first crown in 30 years.
Giggs believes the restart will throw many issues up, but admitted to Sky Sports that Klopp's side would more than merit their trophy win.
"With the obvious pause in the season because of Covid-19, I think there's a lot of questions still to be answered," said the former United winger.
"But I think what we have seen this year is Liverpool are a fantastic team, managed by a great coach Jurgen Klopp and, it pains me to say it as a United fan, but they have been fantastic this season.
"Obviously they'll go on and, whatever way it is, they'll win the league and deserve it. They've had two brilliant seasons actually, last year pushing Man City all the way. They're a great team to watch."
Giggs, who now manages Wales, admits he has copied some of Klopp's tactics after taking his national team to the European Championship. He added that he believes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side can begin to bridge the gap to Liverpool in the coming years.
"There were certain things that I've taken out of the way that Liverpool play, and taking it on to the way that I want to do with Wales," he added.
"Hopefully United will bridge that gap and catch them up. But you have to give credit where credit is due and Liverpool have been fantastic this season."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-29--What the changes to the furlough scheme mean for you

Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a series of changes to schemes for furloughed workers and the self-employed at this afternoon 's daily briefing .
The furlough scheme will continue as it is until the start of August when employers will be asked to start contributing to wage payments .
Meanwhile , a grant for self-employed workers has been extended for a final period .
But what does this mean for workers and businesses ?
We 've explained everything you need to know below .
What will happen with the furlough scheme ?
The furlough scheme will continue until October , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ final three months .
Workers will continue to receive 80 per cent of their wage – up to £2,500 a month – for the whole period , but employers will have to contribute towards it .
From August , companies will have to pay employer national insurance and pensions contributions for those on furlough .
In September , bosses will also have to pay 10 per cent of a furloughed employee ’ s wages , with the government covering 70 per cent up to £2,190 per worker .
In October , employers will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the government picking up the remaining 60 per cent up to £1,875 .
Mr Sunak said this represents 14 per cent of the gross employment costs for September and 23 per cent in October .
Can furloughed workers go back to work ?
The chancellor also announced that the furlough scheme would change to become more 'flexible ' allowing workers to go back to work part-time without losing any furlough payments .
The details on how many hours an employee can work remain unclear , but the government said it is looking for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ employers 'will be able to agree any working arrangements with previously furloughed employees ' , the Treasury said .
Will the furlough scheme be extended beyond October ?
Mr Sunak made it clear that the furlough scheme would end in October .
Officials were keen to stress there are other measures in place and support for businesses and individuals , but the scheme will end on October 31 .
Will grants for self-employed workers be extended ?
Self-employed workers will be able to apply for a second and final grant in August .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ grant of 70 per cent of their average monthly trading profits , up to a cap of £6,570 .
Including the first grant in May , the maximum amount self-employed workers can receive is £14,070 each .

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Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a series of changes to schemes for furloughed workers and the self-employed at this afternoon's daily briefing.
The furlough scheme will continue as it is until the start of August when employers will be asked to start contributing to wage payments.
Meanwhile, a grant for self-employed workers has been extended for a final period.
But what does this mean for workers and businesses?
We've explained everything you need to know below.
(Image: PA)
What will happen with the furlough scheme?
The furlough scheme will continue until October, but changes will come into play for the final three months.
Workers will continue to receive 80 per cent of their wage – up to £2,500 a month – for the whole period, but employers will have to contribute towards it.
From August, companies will have to pay employer national insurance and pensions contributions for those on furlough.
In September, bosses will also have to pay 10 per cent of a furloughed employee’s wages, with the government covering 70 per cent up to £2,190 per worker.
In October, employers will have to pay 20 per cent with the government picking up the remaining 60 per cent up to £1,875.
Mr Sunak said this represents 14 per cent of the gross employment costs for September and 23 per cent in October.
Can furloughed workers go back to work?
The chancellor also announced that the furlough scheme would change to become more 'flexible' allowing workers to go back to work part-time without losing any furlough payments.
The details on how many hours an employee can work remain unclear, but the government said it is looking for maximum flexibility.
From July 1, employers 'will be able to agree any working arrangements with previously furloughed employees', the Treasury said.
Will the furlough scheme be extended beyond October?
Mr Sunak made it clear that the furlough scheme would end in October.
Officials were keen to stress there are other measures in place and support for businesses and individuals, but the scheme will end on October 31.
Will grants for self-employed workers be extended?
Self-employed workers will be able to apply for a second and final grant in August.
Each self-employed worker can apply for the grant of 70 per cent of their average monthly trading profits, up to a cap of £6,570.
Including the first grant in May, the maximum amount self-employed workers can receive is £14,070 each.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-29--Drug dealer crashed into elderly couples' car as he tried to escape police

A drug dealer crashed into an elderly couple 's car during a police chase in Rochdale .
Atif Iqbal , 20 , had several snap bags of cannabis in his car when he was asked to stop by police officers on patrol in December 2018 .
Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court heard Iqbal sped off from officers in his Peugeot .
During the chase , the youngster came head-to-head with a vehicle travelling in the opposite direction , being driven by an elderly man with his wife .
The court heard Iqbal 's car could n't fit between a gap @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a parked car and the couple 's vehicle .
Nobody was hurt in the crash , but officers were forced to smash the windscreen of Iqbal 's car to get the keys from his vehicle and arrest him .
As they searched the car , police found £617 in cash , mobile phones and 10g of cannabis .
Iqbal , of Halifax Road , Rochdale , was jailed for 12 months suspended for 18 months .
His barrister argued the offence had been a 'disastrous ' attempt to impress his friends .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drugs with intent to supply ; and dangerous driving .
Prosecutor , Lisa Boocock told the court : `` The defendant had been driving a Peugeot at around 10pm .
He had a passenger in the car and turned without indicating .
`` When police spotted him and asked him to stop , he in fact drove off at speed . ''
Ms Boocock said Iqbal got into difficulty very quickly when his car came to head-on with a car being driven by an elderly man .
`` The gap was too narrow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Ms Boocock added .
`` As the police officer got out of the car and saw the defendant had caused damage to a parked vehicle , and the one carrying the elderly couple .
`` The police officer tried to take the keys from his car but the defendant was revving his engine .
The officer smashed the drivers window and took the keys from the car .
“ The defendant was arrested and found to be in possession of £617 and 10g of cannabis . ''
Iqbal 's lawyer , Patrick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been the 'first ' and 'rather disastrous ' last attempt to impress people .
`` It happened a long time ago with people the defendant is no longer associated with , '' Mr Buckley told the court .
`` There has been no repeat of this for 18 months and the defendant is optimistic of employment once this period of time is over . ''
Sentencing Iqbal , Judge Mark Savill said : “ You were out dealing cannabis and came to the attention of police .
Because of your illegal activity and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ snap bags , you tried to get away .
`` That was doomed to failure .
This was a very short chase before you were blocked in by a car coming down a narrow road and you tried to force your way past - damaging a parked car and a car coming towards you .
`` You must not put other road users at risk . ''
Iqbal was also ordered to complete 150 hours unpaid work and has been disqualified from driving for 12 months , and must take a mandatory retest @

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A drug dealer crashed into an elderly couple's car during a police chase in Rochdale.
Atif Iqbal, 20, had several snap bags of cannabis in his car when he was asked to stop by police officers on patrol in December 2018.
Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court heard Iqbal sped off from officers in his Peugeot.
During the chase, the youngster came head-to-head with a vehicle travelling in the opposite direction, being driven by an elderly man with his wife.
The court heard Iqbal's car couldn't fit between a gap in the traffic - and crashed into a parked car and the couple's vehicle.
Nobody was hurt in the crash, but officers were forced to smash the windscreen of Iqbal's car to get the keys from his vehicle and arrest him.
As they searched the car, police found £617 in cash, mobile phones and 10g of cannabis.
Iqbal, of Halifax Road, Rochdale, was jailed for 12 months suspended for 18 months. His barrister argued the offence had been a 'disastrous' attempt to impress his friends.
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He had previously admitted possession of class B drugs with intent to supply; and dangerous driving.
Prosecutor, Lisa Boocock told the court: "The defendant had been driving a Peugeot at around 10pm. He had a passenger in the car and turned without indicating.
"When police spotted him and asked him to stop, he in fact drove off at speed."
Ms Boocock said Iqbal got into difficulty very quickly when his car came to head-on with a car being driven by an elderly man.
"The gap was too narrow for the defendant to get past," Ms Boocock added.
"As the police officer got out of the car and saw the defendant had caused damage to a parked vehicle, and the one carrying the elderly couple.
"The police officer tried to take the keys from his car but the defendant was revving his engine. The officer smashed the drivers window and took the keys from the car.
“The defendant was arrested and found to be in possession of £617 and 10g of cannabis."
Iqbal's lawyer, Patrick Buckley said his client's offending had been the 'first' and 'rather disastrous' last attempt to impress people.
"It happened a long time ago with people the defendant is no longer associated with," Mr Buckley told the court.
"There has been no repeat of this for 18 months and the defendant is optimistic of employment once this period of time is over."
Sentencing Iqbal, Judge Mark Savill said: “You were out dealing cannabis and came to the attention of police. Because of your illegal activity and the fact you had a number of snap bags, you tried to get away.
"That was doomed to failure. This was a very short chase before you were blocked in by a car coming down a narrow road and you tried to force your way past - damaging a parked car and a car coming towards you.
"You must not put other road users at risk."
Iqbal was also ordered to complete 150 hours unpaid work and has been disqualified from driving for 12 months, and must take a mandatory retest.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-29--Woman kicked father repeatedly and threw pie at him during drink-fuelled attack

A woman attacked her dad during a drink-fuelled row , kicking him with the face and throwing a pie at him .
Claire Hindley , 38 , bit her father 's arm seven weeks earlier , the day after her mother - his wife - died .
Now Hindley has been jailed for two years .
Manchester Crown Court heard she was living with her father in Wythenshawe at the time of the two incidents .
Prosecutors said that on September 13 last year , Hindley returned to her dad 's home after she 'd been out drinking .
She @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , during an altercation , bit his arm as he held her down on the couch .
Hindley 's dad , who is in his 60s has various health problems , did n't report the incident to the police at the time .
A mark from the bite was still visible seven weeks later .
`` He continued to let the defendant stay at his home , to his cost , '' prosecutor Neil Fryman said .
`` He thought he needed her to look after him . ''
Hindley 's dad gave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at around 7pm on October 31 last year .
She returned at about 10.30pm without the money - or alcohol .
Her dad said : `` What happens to your brain when you get money ?
You just lose it . ''
Hindley said she was 'sick of him having a go at her ' .
She left and returned at about 1am .
She had been drinking , and her dad was drinking brandy .
He told his daughter she 'needed to behave herself ' if she was to continue living at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him ' , grabbing and hitting him , causing him to fall .
She kicked him in the head , face and body and used the heel of her Dr Martens boots .
The vicim said he thought he was kicked about 10 to 15 times .
At one point , Hindley grabbed a 'small hammer ' to try and hit him , but he took it off her .
She then picked up a sledgehammer and 'brought it down on his stomach ' , but he was n't hurt as she could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him on the hand , before throwing a pie at him from the microwave and leaving .
Her dad suffered various cuts and bruise and went to hospital .
He was discharged with antibiotics .
When she was arrested , Hindley said : `` What about what he 's done to me ? ''
She initially claimed her father was lying and that he 'd been the aggressor .
Defending , Estelle Parkhouse said Hindley was experiencing 'tremendous grief ' at the time , following the death of her mother .
She also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because of her substance misuse ' .
Ms Parkhouse said Hindley wants to change her life - and has used her time in prison positively .
A restraining order was imposed for five years , preventing her from going to her father 's home .
It allows them to have contact on the phone , which the court was told the victim has consented to .
Sentencing , Judge Richard Mansell QC told Hindley : `` Your father has clearly found this whole sorry episode very difficult .
`` He has tried to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the fact that you have problems with drink and violence .
`` He has decided that he wants to maintain contact with you , but he does not want you attending at his home anymore . ''
Hindley , of Greatfield Road , Wythenshawe , pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm ; and unlawful wounding .

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A woman attacked her dad during a drink-fuelled row, kicking him with the face and throwing a pie at him.
Claire Hindley, 38, bit her father's arm seven weeks earlier, the day after her mother - his wife - died.
Now Hindley has been jailed for two years.
Manchester Crown Court heard she was living with her father in Wythenshawe at the time of the two incidents.
Prosecutors said that on September 13 last year, Hindley returned to her dad's home after she'd been out drinking.
She was being 'verbally aggressive', and, during an altercation, bit his arm as he held her down on the couch.
Hindley's dad, who is in his 60s has various health problems, didn't report the incident to the police at the time.
A mark from the bite was still visible seven weeks later.
(Image: MEN Media)
"He continued to let the defendant stay at his home, to his cost," prosecutor Neil Fryman said.
"He thought he needed her to look after him."
Hindley's dad gave her £10 to buy lager for herself at around 7pm on October 31 last year.
She returned at about 10.30pm without the money - or alcohol.
Her dad said: "What happens to your brain when you get money? You just lose it."
Hindley said she was 'sick of him having a go at her'.
She left and returned at about 1am. She had been drinking, and her dad was drinking brandy.
He told his daughter she 'needed to behave herself' if she was to continue living at his home.
Hindley then 'went for him', grabbing and hitting him, causing him to fall.
She kicked him in the head, face and body and used the heel of her Dr Martens boots.
The vicim said he thought he was kicked about 10 to 15 times.
At one point, Hindley grabbed a 'small hammer' to try and hit him, but he took it off her.
She then picked up a sledgehammer and 'brought it down on his stomach', but he wasn't hurt as she couldn't lift it properly.
Hindley bit him on the hand, before throwing a pie at him from the microwave and leaving.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Her dad suffered various cuts and bruise and went to hospital. He was discharged with antibiotics.
When she was arrested, Hindley said: "What about what he's done to me?"
She initially claimed her father was lying and that he'd been the aggressor.
Defending, Estelle Parkhouse said Hindley was experiencing 'tremendous grief' at the time, following the death of her mother.
She also said Hindley's judgement was 'significant impaired because of her substance misuse'.
Ms Parkhouse said Hindley wants to change her life - and has used her time in prison positively.
A restraining order was imposed for five years, preventing her from going to her father's home.
It allows them to have contact on the phone, which the court was told the victim has consented to.
Sentencing, Judge Richard Mansell QC told Hindley: "Your father has clearly found this whole sorry episode very difficult.
"He has tried to do his best by you, notwithstanding the fact that you have problems with drink and violence.
"He has decided that he wants to maintain contact with you, but he does not want you attending at his home anymore."
Hindley, of Greatfield Road, Wythenshawe, pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm; and unlawful wounding.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-29--False nines, inverted full-backs - how Pep Guardiola changed the game

Pep Guardiola is one of the most influential managers in world football .
His adaptation of Johan Cruyff ’ s tactical philosophy of high pressing and high-tempo possession transformed the European game in the late 2000s , and the Catalan has not stopped innovating .
The Manchester City manager ’ s tactics are all about the collective , not the individual , and it is his diligent organisation of shape and movement that makes him so special - not to mention his ability to constantly move with the times .
However , he has also innovated on a micro level @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for individual players ... Let ’ s start with the man himself .
As a player in the 1990s , Guardiola embodied how Cruyff thought central midfielders should play .
He wasn ’ t a tackler and yet he didn ’ t join attacks ; he wasn ’ t powerful and yet he couldn ’ t dribble past a player either .
Instead , he was a pure passer , pulling the strings from the base of midfield where he could view the whole pitch .
By the time Guardiola retired , that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And so by bringing Cruyff ’ s possession football back to the European game , Guardiola the manager also revived the Guardiola style of midfielder .
Few expected Sergio Busquets or Xavi to reach such heights , and they owe a lot to Guardiola for putting his faith in them .
One of the most important changes he made in his early days at Barcelona was moving Lionel Messi into a withdrawn number nine position .
The Argentinian is by no means the first player to function in this role , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the position is now commonly used .
A “ false nine ” drops off the front line rather than stay up top , with the intention of leaving confused centre-backs without anybody to mark .
Messi would roam deep to receive the ball , while the wider Barcelona players would move to occupy the zone Messi had vacated .
However , having been handed world-class centre forwards in Robert Lewandowski and Sergio Aguero to work with at Bayern Munich and City respectively , Guardiola has not revived the false nine role .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ first few months as manager of Bayern as he sought to solve a serious problem in the German team ’ s central midfield .
They were struggling to play an expansive possession game without being overrun on the counter-attack , so Guardiola came up with a creative solution that has had a huge impact on the sport .
He began to deploy full-backs as central midfielders during sustained periods of possession , adding an extra body to central midfield to shield his team against the counter .
It was a stroke of genius @ @ @ @ @ @ @ full-back is often expected to drift infield .
Kyle Walker and Oleksandr Zinchenko regularly fill this role at City , while similar inversions can be found at the majority of top clubs in English football .
One of the most important features of the City team that accumulated a record 100 points in the 2017/18 Premier League season was Guardiola ’ s deployment of David Silva and Kevin de Bruyne together in central attacking midfield roles .
They worked in tandem as playmakers , operating in the two half-spaces to create chances for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sergio Aguero .
This role is often referred to as a free eight , which differs from an eight in that the players are not expected to arrive late in the penalty area or provide the engine in midfield .
Instead , they weave between the opposition lines , floating somewhere between the conventional eight and 10 positions .
De Bruyne and Silva still play as free eights on occasion , although the Belgian drifts out to the right flank more regularly these days .
Like his mentor Cruyff , Guardiola ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in pursuing a high defensive line and overwhelming attacking football .
That ’ s why he ’ s so often deployed central midfielders as centre-backs , believing that the position has more to do with passing and vision than traditional defending .
Javier Mascherano played in central defence in Barca ’ s 2010/11 La Liga-winning team under Guardiola .
In Germany , he moved midfielder David Alaba into the back line , and at City Fernandinho has frequently been deployed here .
This sometimes seems like an accidental innovation .
Guardiola frequently spends @ @ @ @ @ @ @ frustrated by their inadequate ball-playing skills , only revert to playing midfielders out of position .
The goalkeeper has gradually moved up the pitch in the last 20 years and is now expected to regularly start moves with feet , not just hands .
Guardiola can not be credited with giving birth to the sweeper keeper role , but he did take it to its pinnacle when signing Ederson for City .
The Brazilian has redefined how English football views goalkeepers .
His distribution , both short and long , is remarkable , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ idea of the number one acting like an outfield player .

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Pep Guardiola is one of the most influential managers in world football.
His adaptation of Johan Cruyff’s tactical philosophy of high pressing and high-tempo possession transformed the European game in the late 2000s, and the Catalan has not stopped innovating.
The Manchester City manager’s tactics are all about the collective, not the individual, and it is his diligent organisation of shape and movement that makes him so special - not to mention his ability to constantly move with the times.
However, he has also innovated on a micro level, inventing, tweaking or popularising roles for individual players...
The Guardiola role
Let’s start with the man himself. As a player in the 1990s, Guardiola embodied how Cruyff thought central midfielders should play. He wasn’t a tackler and yet he didn’t join attacks; he wasn’t powerful and yet he couldn’t dribble past a player either. Instead, he was a pure passer, pulling the strings from the base of midfield where he could view the whole pitch.
By the time Guardiola retired, that role had completely fallen out of favour. And so by bringing Cruyff’s possession football back to the European game, Guardiola the manager also revived the Guardiola style of midfielder. Few expected Sergio Busquets or Xavi to reach such heights, and they owe a lot to Guardiola for putting his faith in them.
The false nine
One of the most important changes he made in his early days at Barcelona was moving Lionel Messi into a withdrawn number nine position. The Argentinian is by no means the first player to function in this role, but he did it so well at Barcelona that the position is now commonly used.
A “false nine” drops off the front line rather than stay up top, with the intention of leaving confused centre-backs without anybody to mark. Messi would roam deep to receive the ball, while the wider Barcelona players would move to occupy the zone Messi had vacated.
However, having been handed world-class centre forwards in Robert Lewandowski and Sergio Aguero to work with at Bayern Munich and City respectively, Guardiola has not revived the false nine role.
Inverted full-backs
Guardiola had a Eureka moment during his first few months as manager of Bayern as he sought to solve a serious problem in the German team’s central midfield. They were struggling to play an expansive possession game without being overrun on the counter-attack, so Guardiola came up with a creative solution that has had a huge impact on the sport.
He began to deploy full-backs as central midfielders during sustained periods of possession, adding an extra body to central midfield to shield his team against the counter. It was a stroke of genius, and to this day the modern full-back is often expected to drift infield.
Kyle Walker and Oleksandr Zinchenko regularly fill this role at City, while similar inversions can be found at the majority of top clubs in English football.
(Image: GLYN KIRK)
Free eights
One of the most important features of the City team that accumulated a record 100 points in the 2017/18 Premier League season was Guardiola’s deployment of David Silva and Kevin de Bruyne together in central attacking midfield roles.
They worked in tandem as playmakers, operating in the two half-spaces to create chances for Leroy Sane, Raheem Sterling, and Sergio Aguero.
This role is often referred to as a free eight, which differs from an eight in that the players are not expected to arrive late in the penalty area or provide the engine in midfield.
Instead, they weave between the opposition lines, floating somewhere between the conventional eight and 10 positions. De Bruyne and Silva still play as free eights on occasion, although the Belgian drifts out to the right flank more regularly these days.
Midfielders as centre-backs
Like his mentor Cruyff, Guardiola’s idealism has seen him to go extremes in pursuing a high defensive line and overwhelming attacking football. That’s why he’s so often deployed central midfielders as centre-backs, believing that the position has more to do with passing and vision than traditional defending.
Javier Mascherano played in central defence in Barca’s 2010/11 La Liga-winning team under Guardiola. In Germany, he moved midfielder David Alaba into the back line, and at City Fernandinho has frequently been deployed here.
This sometimes seems like an accidental innovation. Guardiola frequently spends big on out-and-out centre-backs only to become frustrated by their inadequate ball-playing skills, only revert to playing midfielders out of position.
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Sweeper keeper
The goalkeeper has gradually moved up the pitch in the last 20 years and is now expected to regularly start moves with feet, not just hands. Guardiola cannot be credited with giving birth to the sweeper keeper role, but he did take it to its pinnacle when signing Ederson for City.
The Brazilian has redefined how English football views goalkeepers. His distribution, both short and long, is remarkable, opening the Premier League up to the idea of the number one acting like an outfield player.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-29--Corrie viewers spotted filming blunder during visit to Weatherfield Hospital

Coronation Street suffered a major filming blunder this week as viewers spotted a detail during a visit to Weatherfield General Hospital .
As Leanne Battersby and Steve McDonald kept a vigil by their son Oliver 's bedside , eagle-eyed soap viewers noticed something was amiss as the cameras panned outside .
Fans noticed that an ITV Studio Two sign was visible next to the sign for Weatherfield General , and they took to Twitter to comment .
`` I love how you can tell that from the outside that its just a sign which reads Weatherfield General Hospital which is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' said one viewer .
`` Weatherfield General is nowhere near Studio 2 , honest , '' joked another .
`` They did a similar 'oops ' in 2018 when Jack was in hospital and Sally was talking to Duncan by his car with a perfectly placed open boot lid to hide the Corrie sign .
Until he shut it just as they cut . ''
The soap gave fans a glimpse of the set at Trafford Wharf by accident after Leanne and Steve were given news about their poorly son .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ coma after suffering from seizures .
They were told it 's too soon to be sure but Oliver , who has has life-limiting mitochondrial disease , may have suffered brain damage .
`` He can hear but he 's going to have trouble recognising faces and objects , '' said the specialist .
The worried pair were told he might improve , but might not get back to where he was developmentally .
Oliver was conceived as the result of a one-night stand between Leanne and Steve in June 2016 , when Steve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Michelle Connor .
Leanne gave birth to Oliver in a lift on Coronation Street in 2017 .
She has since reunited with her ex Nick Tilsley while Steve is now married to Tracy Barlow .

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Coronation Street suffered a major filming blunder this week as viewers spotted a detail during a visit to Weatherfield General Hospital.
As Leanne Battersby and Steve McDonald kept a vigil by their son Oliver's bedside, eagle-eyed soap viewers noticed something was amiss as the cameras panned outside.
Fans noticed that an ITV Studio Two sign was visible next to the sign for Weatherfield General, and they took to Twitter to comment.
"I love how you can tell that from the outside that its just a sign which reads Weatherfield General Hospital which is just put up outside the Corrie studios," said one viewer.
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"Weatherfield General is nowhere near Studio 2, honest," joked another.
"Oops," said another fan.
"They did a similar 'oops' in 2018 when Jack was in hospital and Sally was talking to Duncan by his car with a perfectly placed open boot lid to hide the Corrie sign. Until he shut it just as they cut."
The soap gave fans a glimpse of the set at Trafford Wharf by accident after Leanne and Steve were given news about their poorly son.
Three-year-old Oliver has come round from a coma after suffering from seizures.
They were told it's too soon to be sure but Oliver, who has has life-limiting mitochondrial disease, may have suffered brain damage.
"He can hear but he's going to have trouble recognising faces and objects," said the specialist.
The worried pair were told he might improve, but might not get back to where he was developmentally.
Oliver was conceived as the result of a one-night stand between Leanne and Steve in June 2016, when Steve had briefly separated from his then wife Michelle Connor.
Leanne gave birth to Oliver in a lift on Coronation Street in 2017.
She has since reunited with her ex Nick Tilsley while Steve is now married to Tracy Barlow.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-29--Army to run mobile coronavirus testing unit in Oldham town centre

A mobile coronavirus testing unit manned by the army will be coming to Oldham for three days .
The unit will be in place in the borough from Sunday , May 31 until Tuesday , June 2 .
Based at the Old Leisure Centre car park , on Rock Street in Oldham town centre , it will offer free testing to see if residents aged five and over have the virus .
However bosses say that testing will be by pre-booked appointment only .
People coming for their test can arrive either by car or on foot but are advised @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and stay two metres apart at all times .
The tests will only be able to tell people if they currently have COVID-19 , and not if they have been infected in the past .
The common symptoms of coronavirus are a high temperature , a new continuous cough , or a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste .
Booking for test slots is only available from the evening on Saturday , May 30 , and can be made through the national booking website – NHS testing .
Employers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their staff through the national employer booking portal .
Employers need to register through e-mail following the guidance on the coronavirus testing guidance site before they can refer their employees .
If residents are not able to access the testing website , they can book a test over the telephone by calling 119 .
However if the Oldham site is not listed on the booking portal it means that all the available testing appointments for the day have been filled .
Home testing kits can also be requested via the same website and @ @ @

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A mobile coronavirus testing unit manned by the army will be coming to Oldham for three days.
The unit will be in place in the borough from Sunday, May 31 until Tuesday, June 2.
Based at the Old Leisure Centre car park, on Rock Street in Oldham town centre, it will offer free testing to see if residents aged five and over have the virus.
However bosses say that testing will be by pre-booked appointment only.
People coming for their test can arrive either by car or on foot but are advised to follow the national social distancing guidelines and stay two metres apart at all times.
The tests will only be able to tell people if they currently have COVID-19, and not if they have been infected in the past.
The common symptoms of coronavirus are a high temperature, a new continuous cough, or a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste.
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Booking for test slots is only available from the evening on Saturday, May 30, and can be made through the national booking website – NHS testing.
Employers of keyworkers can also book tests for their staff through the national employer booking portal.
Employers need to register through e-mail following the guidance on the coronavirus testing guidance site before they can refer their employees.
If residents are not able to access the testing website, they can book a test over the telephone by calling 119.
However if the Oldham site is not listed on the booking portal it means that all the available testing appointments for the day have been filled.
Home testing kits can also be requested via the same website and telephone number.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-29--Rishi Sunak confirms the details of final 'flexible' phase of furlough scheme

Workers can return part-time without losing any furlough payments from July – a month earlier than previously planned - the Chancellor has announced Rishi Sunak confirmed details of the new 'flexible furlough ' plan as he outlined details of the final phase of the scheme at Friday 's Downing Street briefing .
He also announced a final self-employment coronavirus grant is to be made available and businesses must start paying towards the worker furlough scheme from August .
Freelancers will be able to claim up to £6,570 from that date , giving those workers access to a total coronavirus grant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chancellor had previously announced the plan to get businesses to contribute to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme ( CJRS ) , but he laid out further details on Friday .
From August all companies using the furlough scheme must start paying National Insurance and employer pension contributions .
In September and October contributions will rise to 10 % and 20 % respectively , the Chancellor added , but workers still furloughed will keep getting 80 % of their wages up to £2,500 a month .
The Government will cover 70 % of wages @ @ @ @ @ @ @ employers to pay National Insurance and pension contributions and 10 % of wages , representing 14 % of the gross employment costs .
The following month , the Treasury will pick up 60 % of wages up to a cap of £1,875 , with employers paying tax contributions and 20 % of wages , representing 23 % of the gross employment costs , the Government said .
Mr Sunack described flexible furloughing as a 'critical part of our plan to kickstart the economy ' .
Giving an example how it might work he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back and pay them for two days a week , while the furlough scheme would cover the other three days .
Asked about the economic difficulties that may lie ahead , Mr Sunak said there will be hardship ahead for many .
He said : `` Many businesses already have been facing an enormous amount of difficulty , many people have already been facing an enormous amount of difficulty .
You asked about unemployment – despite this extraordinary and significant intervention that we ’ ve put in place , I can ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ single job and every single business .
`` I have aimed and tried to make the scheme as generous as possible in terms of its duration , its flexibility , the contributions we ’ re asking , to try and protect as many of those jobs as possible . ''
He added : `` There will be hardship ahead for many and that rests heavily on my shoulders , and I ’ m very conscious of that and we are working very hard , and I will work very hard to make sure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their jobs as a result of what ’ s happening , that I ’ m working as hard as I can to get them back into work as quickly as possible . ''
And Mr Sunak acknowledged that not everyone has been supported in the way that they would have wanted during the pandemic .
He said : `` Our economic response to coronavirus was designed to keep people in work , protect people ’ s incomes and support businesses , all to give us the best chance of recovering quickly as the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on a scale unmatched by any government in recent history .
`` I do want to acknowledge that we haven ’ t been able to support everyone in the exact way they would want .
I understand some people have felt frustrated but you were not and have not been forgotten . ''

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Workers can return part-time without losing any furlough payments from July – a month earlier than previously planned - the Chancellor has announced
Rishi Sunak confirmed details of the new 'flexible furlough' plan as he outlined details of the final phase of the scheme at Friday's Downing Street briefing.
He also announced a final self-employment coronavirus grant is to be made available and businesses must start paying towards the worker furlough scheme from August. Freelancers will be able to claim up to £6,570 from that date, giving those workers access to a total coronavirus grant of up to £14,070 each.
The Chancellor had previously announced the plan to get businesses to contribute to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), but he laid out further details on Friday. From August all companies using the furlough scheme must start paying National Insurance and employer pension contributions.
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In September and October contributions will rise to 10% and 20% respectively, the Chancellor added, but workers still furloughed will keep getting 80% of their wages up to £2,500 a month. The Government will cover 70% of wages up to £2,190 in September, with employers to pay National Insurance and pension contributions and 10% of wages, representing 14% of the gross employment costs.
The following month, the Treasury will pick up 60% of wages up to a cap of £1,875, with employers paying tax contributions and 20% of wages, representing 23% of the gross employment costs, the Government said.
Mr Sunack described flexible furloughing as a 'critical part of our plan to kickstart the economy'.
Giving an example how it might work he said employers could decide to bring staff back and pay them for two days a week, while the furlough scheme would cover the other three days.
Asked about the economic difficulties that may lie ahead, Mr Sunak said there will be hardship ahead for many.
He said: "Many businesses already have been facing an enormous amount of difficulty, many people have already been facing an enormous amount of difficulty. You asked about unemployment – despite this extraordinary and significant intervention that we’ve put in place, I can’t and we can’t protect every single job and every single business.
"I have aimed and tried to make the scheme as generous as possible in terms of its duration, its flexibility, the contributions we’re asking, to try and protect as many of those jobs as possible."
He added: "There will be hardship ahead for many and that rests heavily on my shoulders, and I’m very conscious of that and we are working very hard, and I will work very hard to make sure that all of those who do lose their jobs as a result of what’s happening, that I’m working as hard as I can to get them back into work as quickly as possible."
And Mr Sunak acknowledged that not everyone has been supported in the way that they would have wanted during the pandemic.
He said: "Our economic response to coronavirus was designed to keep people in work, protect people’s incomes and support businesses, all to give us the best chance of recovering quickly as the economy reopens. These measures have been on a scale unmatched by any government in recent history.
"I do want to acknowledge that we haven’t been able to support everyone in the exact way they would want. I understand some people have felt frustrated but you were not and have not been forgotten."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-29--Birmingham boss makes Bellingham admission amid Man Utd interest

Birmingham City manager Pep Clotet has warned Manchester United to expect more transfer competition for Jude Bellingham when the football season resumes .
United are hopeful of completing a deal for the midfielder in the summer transfer window , with Borussia Dortmund and Chelsea both also interested in the teeenager .
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer viewed Bellingham as a possible 'bonus buy ' during the January transfer window with other targets prioritised ahead of him .
United eventually ended the winter window with Bruno Fernandes and Odion Ighalo as their two additions .
United are still interested in a move for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Clotet warned that competition will only increase when the Championship season finally resumes .
`` Because of the current situation we have now , we possibly think we 'll be competing and playing games until July , '' Clotet told Sky Sports .
`` We are very focused on the present and there 's so much uncertainty in this situation that it 's very difficult to start thinking about next season .
`` What I 'm very happy about now is that Jude is here with us and all the players are here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ focus on that really , but I understand there 's going to be more speculation when the games do come back .
`` As a head coach , I do n't deal with transfers , it 's the club .
But I can imagine the situation has all the clubs very worried about how to finish this season and what impact this season has into next season .
`` That can change a lot of the future of the clubs .
Possibly it 's going to be a busy summer , possibly it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we still do n't know what impact it will have . ''

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Birmingham City manager Pep Clotet has warned Manchester United to expect more transfer competition for Jude Bellingham when the football season resumes.
United are hopeful of completing a deal for the midfielder in the summer transfer window, with Borussia Dortmund and Chelsea both also interested in the teeenager.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer viewed Bellingham as a possible 'bonus buy' during the January transfer window with other targets prioritised ahead of him. United eventually ended the winter window with Bruno Fernandes and Odion Ighalo as their two additions.
United are still interested in a move for the 16-year-old central midfielder this summer but Clotet warned that competition will only increase when the Championship season finally resumes.
"Because of the current situation we have now, we possibly think we'll be competing and playing games until July," Clotet told Sky Sports. "We are very focused on the present and there's so much uncertainty in this situation that it's very difficult to start thinking about next season.
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"What I'm very happy about now is that Jude is here with us and all the players are here with us as well.
"We focus on that really, but I understand there's going to be more speculation when the games do come back.
"As a head coach, I don't deal with transfers, it's the club. But I can imagine the situation has all the clubs very worried about how to finish this season and what impact this season has into next season.
"That can change a lot of the future of the clubs. Possibly it's going to be a busy summer, possibly it's going to be less busy, we still don't know what impact it will have."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-30--Liverpool's deputy mayor “temporarily” steps down over garden gathering footage

A deputy mayor has “ temporarily ” stepped down after footage emerged of a gathering in her garden during lockdown .
The city ’ s Labour group will carry out an inquiry into deputy mayor Lynnie Hinnigan after a video was shared on social media which showed at least 12 people at her home , where a number of chairs were laid out .
The councillor has denied that any party too place due to the ongoing restrictions put in place to fight Covid-19 .
She says guests dropped off gifts in a surprise event for her 50th birthday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ really wasn ’ t aware that it was happening , it was genuinely a surprise , ” she told the Liverpool Echo .
“ Everyone is finding lockdown hard , not seeing family and friends , but everyone should still follow the rules , stay alert , stay safe and socially distance , which is exactly what I told my daughter and the reason I never left the house .
“ I am sorry if this has hurt anyone as it was never mine or my daughter ’ s intention .
“ Many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ throughout this period .
We still need to follow the guidance until we can meet face to face again.
” The Labour group said Councillor Hinnigan had “ voluntarily and temporarily ” stepped down from her duties .

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A deputy mayor has “temporarily” stepped down after footage emerged of a gathering in her garden during lockdown.
The city’s Labour group will carry out an inquiry into deputy mayor Lynnie Hinnigan after a video was shared on social media which showed at least 12 people at her home, where a number of chairs were laid out.
The councillor has denied that any party took place due to the ongoing restrictions put in place to fight Covid-19.
(Image: Liverpool Echo)
She says guests dropped off gifts in a surprise event for her 50th birthday, organised by her daughter.
“I really wasn’t aware that it was happening, it was genuinely a surprise,” she told the Liverpool Echo.
“Everyone is finding lockdown hard, not seeing family and friends, but everyone should still follow the rules, stay alert, stay safe and socially distance, which is exactly what I told my daughter and the reason I never left the house.
(Image: Liverpool Echo)
“I am sorry if this has hurt anyone as it was never mine or my daughter’s intention.
“Many other families in our city have struggled throughout this period. We still need to follow the guidance until we can meet face to face again.”
The Labour group said Councillor Hinnigan had “voluntarily and temporarily” stepped down from her duties.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-30--Two women and teenager remain in custody over death of Peter Richardson

Two women and a teenage boy arrested on suspicion of murder remain in custody following the death of Peter Richardson from Wythenshawe .
The 51-year-old died in hospital of a stab wound on Thursday , May 21 .
Police were called to Topfield Road at 12.10am following reports that a man had collapsed .
The victim , who has since been formally identified as Mr Richardson , was taken to hospital where he passed away a short time later .
Detectives investigating Mr Richardson 's death believe there was an incident involving Mr Richardson which took place at an address @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he collapsed .
Officers arrested two women – aged 36 and 27 – and a 15-year-old boy on suspicion of murder .
A number of scenes were put in place on Greenwood Road , Topfield Crescent , Moorcroft Road and Brookcroft Road following his death .
Photos from the scene showed a home cordoned off with police cars outside on Greenwood Road .
Eyewitnesses said crime scene investigators were seen on Moorcroft Road throughout Friday and into Saturday .
Det Chief Insp Liam Boden , of GMP ’ s Major Incident Team , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would like to express my deepest sympathies to Peter ’ s family and friends who are mourning such a tragic loss .
“ Whilst we have made arrests , I want to stress that our investigation remains very much ongoing .
“ We have a dedicated team of detectives working around the clock and they are continuing to review this case .
“ As with any murder investigation , we will leave no stone unturned in the pursuit of justice and will follow every single possible line of enquiry available to us .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Peter ’ s loved ones .
“ I would urge anyone who thinks they may hold information to please get in touch with us as even the smallest detail could prove absolutely vital and assist our enquiries.
” Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 0161 856 2232 quoting incident number 430 of May 21 .

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Two women and a teenage boy arrested on suspicion of murder remain in custody following the death of Peter Richardson from Wythenshawe.
The 51-year-old died in hospital of a stab wound on Thursday, May 21.
Police were called to Topfield Road at 12.10am following reports that a man had collapsed.
The victim, who has since been formally identified as Mr Richardson, was taken to hospital where he passed away a short time later.
Detectives investigating Mr Richardson's death believe there was an incident involving Mr Richardson which took place at an address on Greenwood Road a short time before he collapsed.
Officers arrested two women – aged 36 and 27 – and a 15-year-old boy on suspicion of murder.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
A number of scenes were put in place on Greenwood Road, Topfield Crescent, Moorcroft Road and Brookcroft Road following his death.
Photos from the scene showed a home cordoned off with police cars outside on Greenwood Road.
Eyewitnesses said crime scene investigators were seen on Moorcroft Road throughout Friday and into Saturday.
Det Chief Insp Liam Boden, of GMP’s Major Incident Team, said: “First and foremost I would like to express my deepest sympathies to Peter’s family and friends who are mourning such a tragic loss.
“Whilst we have made arrests, I want to stress that our investigation remains very much ongoing.
“We have a dedicated team of detectives working around the clock and they are continuing to review this case.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
“As with any murder investigation, we will leave no stone unturned in the pursuit of justice and will follow every single possible line of enquiry available to us. We are determined to get answers for Peter’s loved ones.
“I would urge anyone who thinks they may hold information to please get in touch with us as even the smallest detail could prove absolutely vital and assist our enquiries.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 0161 856 2232 quoting incident number 430 of May 21.
Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-30--LGBT+ people isolated and unable to access medication during pandemic

The wide-ranging effects the coronavirus pandemic is having on the lives of many LGBT+ people in the UK have been revealed in new figures released today .
The Hidden Figures report , published by the LGBT Foundation , looks at the experiences of LGBT+ people during the current crisis , such as isolation and access to health care and support .
The research found that almost a quarter ( 23 pc ) of LGBT+ people in the UK are unable to or are worried that they might not be able to access medication .
For BAME LGBT+ people , that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 34 pc of respondents said they had also had medical appointments cancelled .
`` Dysphoria seems to be running my life again , '' one survey respondent said .
`` Feeling that I 'll never get to live my life without dysphoria .
Physical transition put on hold .
Afraid I 'll die and have the wrong gender on death certificate . ''
According to the research , 42 pc of respondents felt they wanted to access support for their mental health during the pandemic .
That figure rose to 66 pc of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disabled LGBT+ people , 57 pc of trans people and 60 pc of non-binary people .
The Manchester-based organisation offer advice and support for members of the community , and have been inundated with calls since lockdown measures were put in place .
However , they expect an even bigger surge in calls when social distancing measures are relaxed as many LGBT+ people may feel unable to seek support during this time .
17 pc of trans and non-binary people said they did n't feel safe where they were currently staying .
Many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with homophobic , biphobic or transphobic people .
Read more of today 's stories here LGBT Foundation report that their crisis helpline has seen a massive 450 pc increase in calls about biphobia between March 23 and April 12 .
Calls about transphobia and homophobia also saw increases .
“ My grandparents do not know I ’ m gay , I believe they would throw me out , be unhappy , hurt & upset , so it is no happy place to come out , ” one survey respondent said , who has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who is transgender , said they were currently living with their transphobic parents and were ‘ physically , mentally , emotionally and spiritually exhausted ’ from having to pretend to be someone they weren ’ t .
Isolation is another key factor that is likely to impact the LGBT+ community - particularly older members .
The report found that 40 pc of LGBT+ respondents aged 50 or above were currently living alone .
A quarter of all respondents said the increased isolation during the pandemic was one of their biggest concerns .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ affecting most people , LGBT people are specifically affected in a number of different ways , ” the report explains .
“ LGBT people are more likely to have a ‘ chosen family ’ , which describes people viewing their close friends as their family , often due to family rejection .
`` People may be less likely to live with their chosen family compared to their biological family so may be separated from those closest to them at this time . ''
LGBT Foundation say they have also seen a increase in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Levels of domestic abuse across the country have dramatically risen in the last few months due to lockdown measures .
In addition , hate crime also continued to be prevalent .
Respondents reported incidents of violent neighbours and homophobic abuse in the street , while one person said they felt 'there is more hate crime than ever ' outdoors .
“ I have been subject to a much greater increase of online bullying and transphobia during lockdown and I worry people may trace my address , ” another survey respondent said .
Another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where same-gender couples have assumed they are not from the same household and therefore should n't be in public together .
`` I have found that while walking my dog with my girlfriend , people have made comments that we shouldn ’ t be walking together as they do not assume we are a couple , '' one respondent said .
`` They seem to think we are two friends breaking the social distancing rules to go for a walk together . ''
There were also fears of increased alcohol and substance misuse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic , LGBT Foundation ’ s substance misuse team had already identified how boredom and loneliness could often be triggers for someone to relapse .
The recent report identified 18 pc of LGBT+ people felt concerned the current crisis could lead to substance or alcohol misuse or trigger a relapse .
The survey was conducted between April 4 and May 11 and the Manchester-based organisation received 555 responses from people of different backgrounds , genders , ages , ethnicities and sexualities .
Speaking about the report , LGBT Foundation said the statistics were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ light on some of the experiences of LGBT people and the very real impact that the pandemic is having on their lives , ” Paul Martin OBE , Chief Executive of LGBT Foundation , said .
“ The findings of our research are concerning , indicating high levels of poor mental health , abuse and discrimination , and people trapped in unsafe living environments .
“ We hope that this report sparks a national conversation which ensures that no community is left behind .
”

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The wide-ranging effects the coronavirus pandemic is having on the lives of many LGBT+ people in the UK have been revealed in new figures released today.
The Hidden Figures report, published by the LGBT Foundation, looks at the experiences of LGBT+ people during the current crisis, such as isolation and access to health care and support.
The research found that almost a quarter (23 pc) of LGBT+ people in the UK are unable to or are worried that they might not be able to access medication.
For BAME LGBT+ people, that figure skyrockets to 37 pc, while 34 pc of respondents said they had also had medical appointments cancelled.
"Dysphoria seems to be running my life again," one survey respondent said.
"Feeling that I'll never get to live my life without dysphoria. Physical transition put on hold. Afraid I'll die and have the wrong gender on death certificate."
According to the research, 42 pc of respondents felt they wanted to access support for their mental health during the pandemic.
That figure rose to 66 pc of BAME LGBT+ people, 48 pc of disabled LGBT+ people, 57 pc of trans people and 60 pc of non-binary people.
The Manchester-based organisation offer advice and support for members of the community, and have been inundated with calls since lockdown measures were put in place.
However, they expect an even bigger surge in calls when social distancing measures are relaxed as many LGBT+ people may feel unable to seek support during this time.
17 pc of trans and non-binary people said they didn't feel safe where they were currently staying.
Many respondents said they were having to isolate with homophobic, biphobic or transphobic people.
LGBT Foundation report that their crisis helpline has seen a massive 450 pc increase in calls about biphobia between March 23 and April 12. Calls about transphobia and homophobia also saw increases.
“My grandparents do not know I’m gay, I believe they would throw me out, be unhappy, hurt & upset, so it is no happy place to come out,” one survey respondent said, who has been kept anonymous.
Another respondent, who is transgender, said they were currently living with their transphobic parents and were ‘physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually exhausted’ from having to pretend to be someone they weren’t.
Isolation is another key factor that is likely to impact the LGBT+ community - particularly older members.
The report found that 40 pc of LGBT+ respondents aged 50 or above were currently living alone.
(Image: Joel Goodman)
A quarter of all respondents said the increased isolation during the pandemic was one of their biggest concerns.
“Although isolation is something that will be affecting most people, LGBT people are specifically affected in a number of different ways,” the report explains.
“LGBT people are more likely to have a ‘chosen family’, which describes people viewing their close friends as their family, often due to family rejection.
"People may be less likely to live with their chosen family compared to their biological family so may be separated from those closest to them at this time."
LGBT Foundation say they have also seen a increase in calls to their domestic abuse hotline.
Levels of domestic abuse across the country have dramatically risen in the last few months due to lockdown measures.
In addition, hate crime also continued to be prevalent.
(Image: PA Archive/PA Images)
Respondents reported incidents of violent neighbours and homophobic abuse in the street, while one person said they felt 'there is more hate crime than ever' outdoors.
“I have been subject to a much greater increase of online bullying and transphobia during lockdown and I worry people may trace my address,” another survey respondent said.
Another concern raised in the report is instances where same-gender couples have assumed they are not from the same household and therefore shouldn't be in public together.
"I have found that while walking my dog with my girlfriend, people have made comments that we shouldn’t be walking together as they do not assume we are a couple," one respondent said.
"They seem to think we are two friends breaking the social distancing rules to go for a walk together."
There were also fears of increased alcohol and substance misuse from within the community.
Before the pandemic, LGBT Foundation’s substance misuse team had already identified how boredom and loneliness could often be triggers for someone to relapse.
The recent report identified 18 pc of LGBT+ people felt concerned the current crisis could lead to substance or alcohol misuse or trigger a relapse.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
The survey was conducted between April 4 and May 11 and the Manchester-based organisation received 555 responses from people of different backgrounds, genders, ages, ethnicities and sexualities.
Speaking about the report, LGBT Foundation said the statistics were concerning.
“This report shines a light on some of the experiences of LGBT people and the very real impact that the pandemic is having on their lives,” Paul Martin OBE, Chief Executive of LGBT Foundation, said.
“The findings of our research are concerning, indicating high levels of poor mental health, abuse and discrimination, and people trapped in unsafe living environments.
“We hope that this report sparks a national conversation which ensures that no community is left behind.”
You can download the full Hidden Figures report here.