themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-09--Abedi family 'refusing to assist' public inquiry into Manchester Arena bombing

Family members of Arena bombers Salman and Hashem Abedi are refusing to assist the public inquiry into the atrocity .
Statements have been requested from their parents , father Ramadan Abedi and mother Samia Tabbal , as well as from their older brother and younger sister , Jomana .
Suicide bomber Salman 's younger brother Hashem Abedi , who is now serving a 55-year minimum prison sentence , has also been approached by the inquiry team .
But counsel to the inquiry , Paul Greaney QC , said on the third day of the inquiry : `` So far , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has provided a substantive response . ''
Salman and Hashem 's older brother , Ismail , has provided an unsigned statement asserting his privilege against self incrimination , the inquiry was told .
Father Ramadan Abedi 'has indicated that he does not intend to assist the inquiry ' , Mr Greaney said .
`` As will be obvious , this is most unhelpful , '' the QC added .
`` We hope that Salman Abedi 's family will reflect and understand that they have a moral obligation to provide the information we require @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reach his conclusions . ''
The requests are being followed up , Mr Greaney said , but the family are believed to be in Libya .
`` We have challenged Ismail 's claim of privilege ... the inquiry legal team will continue to press him for answers , '' Mr Greaney said .
Evidence about Salman 's friends and associates will be heard , as well as evidence obtained as part of the police inquiry into the atrocity .
Mr Greaney said the inquiry would look at whether authorities 'missed an opportunity , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the Arena .
Preventability , he said , was of 'acute interest ' to the bereaved families and the wider public .
`` One of the most important roles of this inquiry is to understand whether anything more could , or should , have been done to stop Salman Abedi before he attacked , '' he said .
A senior M15 officer will give evidence in closed session to keep important operational tactics secret , the inquiry heard .
`` The inquiry is committed to the maximum possible transparency and openness in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
`` However it is important to say that it is intrinsic to the functions of MI5 that their work remains secret .
`` There will have to be a proportion of the evidence that must be heard in closed hearings . ''
The issue of 'preventability ' , the inquiry heard , will examine what intelligence or information was , or should have been available to , the security services , MI5 , or police .
The inquiry will also address the radicalisation of Salman Abedi .
He detonated a rucksack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Manchester Arena on May 22 , 2017 after an Ariana Grande concert , killing 22 and leaving hundreds more injured .
Links between convicted terrorist Abdalraouf Abdallah and Salman Abedi are of 'significant interest ' to the inquiry , Mr Greaney said .
Abdallah , who is currently serving a prison sentence , was visited twice by Salman Abedi and the inquiry was told there appeared to be 'regular telephone contact ' between them from 2014 .
An illicit phone was found in his possession in prison - and it has been linked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It 's believed they discussed martyrdom , the inquiry was told , but the exact context is n't known .
The inquiry was told Abdallah , jailed for nine years in 2016 for terror offences , had numerous telephone contacts from 2014 with Abedi who visited him at HMP Belmarsh and HMP Altcourse , Liverpool .
But Abdallah is also refusing to speak to lawyers for the inquiry about his links with Salman Abedi , as they have asked him to do , it was said .
Mr Greaney said Abdallah was refusing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to incriminate himself .
He added : `` We are continuing to pursue this line of inquiry . ''
`` We hope on reflection he will co-operate , so will press for him to give evidence before the inquiry . ''
Abedi also visited Kuwaiti national Mansoor Al-Anezi , described as a close associate of failed suicide bomb attacker Nicky Reilly , in Exeter , the inquiry was told .
The inquiry was told of the known history of the Abedi family .
Father Ramadan fled Libya with his family in 1993 and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ indefinite leave to remain , the inquiry was told .
The family return to Libya in 2011 .
Salman and Hashem Abedi came back to the UK in 2012 , but did not engage with schooling and started to take drugs , Mr Greaney said .
The brothers then travelled to Libya in 2014 , but were among hundreds of Britons evacuated by HMS Enterprise during the civil unrest .
Images of Salman and Hashem Abedi were recovered from the social media account of their brother , Ismail , the inquiry was told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - and one showed Hashem posing with a rocket launcher .
Salman Abedi attended Burnage Academy , Manchester College , Trafford College and the University of Salford , where he studied business and management but dropped out suddenly in December , 2016 .
At Burnage Academy , the head said Salman Abedi was 'not a good student ' .
He was excluded for theft on one occasion and was described as 'badly behaved and arrogant ' , the inquiry was told .
Manchester College described a 'poor student ' who was once disciplined @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trafford College , a tutor told how they saw an image on Salman Abedi 's computer of him holding a gun .
In 2015 , the brothers 'started to change their behaviour ' , the inquiry heard , and friends of Salman Abedi said he began to 'express more extremist views ' from then .
He started to wear more traditional clothing and left his education , the inquiry was told .
He 'showed some sympathy ' for the aims of ISIS , Mr Greaney said , and developed a 'violent extremist world @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on two separate occasions in the months prior to the attack , MI5 received intelligence about Salman Abedi , 'the significance of which was not fully appreciated at the time but which , in retrospect , can be seen as highly relevant to the planned attack ' .
On March 3 , 2017 , Salman Abedi was one of 685 closed MI5 'subjects of interest ' , the inquiry was told .
Mr Greaney said : `` He was assessed as meeting a threshold to be considered for further investigation .
`` He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at a meeting scheduled for May 31 , but tragically this was overtaken by the events nine days earlier . ''
The inquiry is set to run until spring next year .

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Family members of Arena bombers Salman and Hashem Abedi are refusing to assist the public inquiry into the atrocity.
Statements have been requested from their parents, father Ramadan Abedi and mother Samia Tabbal, as well as from their older brother and younger sister, Jomana.
Suicide bomber Salman's younger brother Hashem Abedi, who is now serving a 55-year minimum prison sentence, has also been approached by the inquiry team.
But counsel to the inquiry, Paul Greaney QC, said on the third day of the inquiry: "So far, no member of Salman Abedi's family has provided a substantive response."
Salman and Hashem's older brother, Ismail, has provided an unsigned statement asserting his privilege against self incrimination, the inquiry was told.
Father Ramadan Abedi 'has indicated that he does not intend to assist the inquiry', Mr Greaney said.
"As will be obvious, this is most unhelpful," the QC added.
(Image: Manchester Arena Inquiry/PA Wire)
"We hope that Salman Abedi's family will reflect and understand that they have a moral obligation to provide the information we require in order to enable the chairman to reach his conclusions."
The requests are being followed up, Mr Greaney said, but the family are believed to be in Libya.
"We have challenged Ismail's claim of privilege...the inquiry legal team will continue to press him for answers," Mr Greaney said.
Evidence about Salman's friends and associates will be heard, as well as evidence obtained as part of the police inquiry into the atrocity.
Mr Greaney said the inquiry would look at whether authorities 'missed an opportunity, or opportunities' to prevent the attack on the Arena.
(Image: PA)
Preventability, he said, was of 'acute interest' to the bereaved families and the wider public.
"One of the most important roles of this inquiry is to understand whether anything more could, or should, have been done to stop Salman Abedi before he attacked," he said.
A senior M15 officer will give evidence in closed session to keep important operational tactics secret, the inquiry heard.
(Image: PA)
"The inquiry is committed to the maximum possible transparency and openness in all it does," Mr Greaney said.
"However it is important to say that it is intrinsic to the functions of MI5 that their work remains secret.
"There will have to be a proportion of the evidence that must be heard in closed hearings."
The issue of 'preventability', the inquiry heard, will examine what intelligence or information was, or should have been available to, the security services, MI5, or police.
The inquiry will also address the radicalisation of Salman Abedi.
(Image: PA)
He detonated a rucksack bomb in the City Room area of Manchester Arena on May 22, 2017 after an Ariana Grande concert, killing 22 and leaving hundreds more injured.
Links between convicted terrorist Abdalraouf Abdallah and Salman Abedi are of 'significant interest' to the inquiry, Mr Greaney said.
Abdallah, who is currently serving a prison sentence, was visited twice by Salman Abedi and the inquiry was told there appeared to be 'regular telephone contact' between them from 2014.
An illicit phone was found in his possession in prison - and it has been linked to calls linked to Salman Abedi.
(Image: MEN)
It's believed they discussed martyrdom, the inquiry was told, but the exact context isn't known.
The inquiry was told Abdallah, jailed for nine years in 2016 for terror offences, had numerous telephone contacts from 2014 with Abedi who visited him at HMP Belmarsh and HMP Altcourse, Liverpool.
But Abdallah is also refusing to speak to lawyers for the inquiry about his links with Salman Abedi, as they have asked him to do, it was said.
Mr Greaney said Abdallah was refusing to co-operate, claiming legal privilege not to incriminate himself.
He added: "We are continuing to pursue this line of inquiry."
(Image: Getty Images)
"We hope on reflection he will co-operate, so will press for him to give evidence before the inquiry."
Abedi also visited Kuwaiti national Mansoor Al-Anezi, described as a close associate of failed suicide bomb attacker Nicky Reilly, in Exeter, the inquiry was told.
The inquiry was told of the known history of the Abedi family.
Father Ramadan fled Libya with his family in 1993 and applied for asylum. They then obtained indefinite leave to remain, the inquiry was told.
The family return to Libya in 2011.
(Image: PA)
Salman and Hashem Abedi came back to the UK in 2012, but did not engage with schooling and started to take drugs, Mr Greaney said.
The brothers then travelled to Libya in 2014, but were among hundreds of Britons evacuated by HMS Enterprise during the civil unrest.
Images of Salman and Hashem Abedi were recovered from the social media account of their brother, Ismail, the inquiry was told.
They were shown to the inquiry - and one showed Hashem posing with a rocket launcher.
Salman Abedi attended Burnage Academy, Manchester College, Trafford College and the University of Salford, where he studied business and management but dropped out suddenly in December, 2016.
(Image: PA)
At Burnage Academy, the head said Salman Abedi was 'not a good student'.
He was excluded for theft on one occasion and was described as 'badly behaved and arrogant', the inquiry was told.
Manchester College described a 'poor student' who was once disciplined for assaulting a female student.
At Trafford College, a tutor told how they saw an image on Salman Abedi's computer of him holding a gun.
In 2015, the brothers 'started to change their behaviour', the inquiry heard, and friends of Salman Abedi said he began to 'express more extremist views' from then.
He started to wear more traditional clothing and left his education, the inquiry was told.
He 'showed some sympathy' for the aims of ISIS, Mr Greaney said, and developed a 'violent extremist world view'.
Mr Greaney said that on two separate occasions in the months prior to the attack, MI5 received intelligence about Salman Abedi, 'the significance of which was not fully appreciated at the time but which, in retrospect, can be seen as highly relevant to the planned attack'.
On March 3, 2017, Salman Abedi was one of 685 closed MI5 'subjects of interest', the inquiry was told.
Mr Greaney said: "He was assessed as meeting a threshold to be considered for further investigation.
"He was due to be considered for referral at a meeting scheduled for May 31, but tragically this was overtaken by the events nine days earlier."
The inquiry is set to run until spring next year.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-09--Police want to speak to this man after young girl entered water in park

Police have released an image of a man they want to speak to after a young girl ended up in water in a Stockport park .
The incident happened at around 3.55pm on Monday , August 24 at Harrison 's Weir in Reddish Vale Country Park .
Emergency services responded to a report of 'concern for welfare ' , police said .
`` An investigation was launched and officers have established that a young girl entered the water and was followed in by a young boy and man , who pulled her to safety , '' GMP said in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are keen to check on the welfare of those involved and establish exactly what happened .
Sergeant Lorna Crowe-Moore , of GMP 's Stockport district , said : `` Unfortunately , the young girl , boy and man left Harrison 's Weir shortly after emergency services arrived so we were unable to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident . ''
`` To enable us to do so , we want to speak to the man in the image .
Enquires to identify him have been ongoing and I am now encouraging him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him to get in touch with us or Crimestoppers . ''
`` We do not believe anyone was injured or anyone else was involved in this incident but we would like to ensure the welfare of the young girl , boy and man . ''
`` I would like to use this opportunity to highlight Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service 's key water safety message - never swim or jump into open water ( if there 's no lifeguard then do n't swim ) .
Cold Water Shock can kill in just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's lurking beneath the surface . ''
Anyone with information should contact police on 0161 430 4820 quoting 755 of 08/09/2020 or the independent charity - Crimestoppers , anonymously , on 0800 555 111 .

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Police have released an image of a man they want to speak to after a young girl ended up in water in a Stockport park.
The incident happened at around 3.55pm on Monday, August 24 at Harrison's Weir in Reddish Vale Country Park.
Emergency services responded to a report of 'concern for welfare', police said.
"An investigation was launched and officers have established that a young girl entered the water and was followed in by a young boy and man, who pulled her to safety," GMP said in a statement.
No injuries were reported.
Enquiries are ongoing but police are keen to check on the welfare of those involved and establish exactly what happened.
Sergeant Lorna Crowe-Moore, of GMP's Stockport district, said: "Unfortunately, the young girl, boy and man left Harrison's Weir shortly after emergency services arrived so we were unable to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident."
(Image: ABNM Photography)
"To enable us to do so, we want to speak to the man in the image. Enquires to identify him have been ongoing and I am now encouraging him or anyone who can help us identify him to get in touch with us or Crimestoppers."
"We do not believe anyone was injured or anyone else was involved in this incident but we would like to ensure the welfare of the young girl, boy and man."
"I would like to use this opportunity to highlight Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service's key water safety message - never swim or jump into open water (if there's no lifeguard then don't swim). Cold Water Shock can kill in just 60 seconds and you never know what's lurking beneath the surface."
Anyone with information should contact police on 0161 430 4820 quoting 755 of 08/09/2020 or the independent charity - Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-09--Latest coronavirus data for Greater Manchester shows Tameside is new hotspot

There has been a rapid rise in coronavirus cases in Tameside , the latest data for Greater Manchester shows .
There were 163 positive cases in the week ending September 6 - nearly double the 88 reported the week before .
Sadly , that also appears to have translated into deaths , with 12 reported by Tameside and Glossop NHS Foundation Trust in the past week .
The wider picture for the region also remains worrying , with seven of the ten boroughs in the 'red alert ' zone meaning the infection rate is above 50 cases per 100,000 people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is now 61 - the highest it has been since April at the height of the pandemic .
Bolton is still the area of most concern .
The infection rate has climbed slightly again , from 128.3 cases per 100,000 people to 131.1 , although the increase appears to be slowing .
Tameside now has the second highest rate at 72.0 compared with 63.1 on Tuesday .
The rate has increased from 63.4 to 70.7 cases per 100,000 people since yesterday .
Manchester , Rochdale and Bury are all in the mid 60s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ slight decrease in infections , but Bury has increased again .
Oldham has also seen its rate fall slightly , from 63.7 down to 58.2 , while Trafford and Stockport 's rate remains similar compared to yesterday .
Wigan has also seen a slight increase .
Wider analysis of the data by the M.E.N shows that cases are up week-on-week in eight of the ten boroughs in Greater Manchester .
In Stockport and Bury they have doubled .
Although infection rates are rising , this has not been reflected in the number of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
NHS England data shows that weekly Covid-19 hospital deaths across the region peaked in April and the numbers have significantly dropped since .
However , the Mayor Andy Burnham warned earlier today there has been a 'significant rise ' in the number of Covid-19 hospital admissions in the region .
In the last seven days it has gone from 16 to 35 .
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Take part in our survey here “ The 35 figure represents a cumulative figure for every day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been a short rise , '' Mr Burnham said .
“ Is it a trend ?
It ’ s probably too early to call that as a trend .
But you can ’ t rule out that it might be the beginning of a trend.
” Mr Burnham said there was ‘ one particular hospital with a particular high number of cases and that ’ s a big part of the figures that we ’ ve got ’ , adding that there had been ‘ quite a significant rise ’ in people admitted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ identify the hospital but the M.E.N .
understands from health figures that the hospital is Tameside , which accounts for around 10 of the 35 cases for the week to yesterday .
Mr Burnham conceded that ‘ might in many ways explain some of these figures .
`` But overall we think there ’ s a slight uptick here now in the number of daily admissions across Greater Manchester . ''

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There has been a rapid rise in coronavirus cases in Tameside, the latest data for Greater Manchester shows.
There were 163 positive cases in the week ending September 6 - nearly double the 88 reported the week before.
Sadly, that also appears to have translated into deaths, with 12 reported by Tameside and Glossop NHS Foundation Trust in the past week.
The wider picture for the region also remains worrying, with seven of the ten boroughs in the 'red alert' zone meaning the infection rate is above 50 cases per 100,000 people.
The infection rate for Greater Manchester is now 61 - the highest it has been since April at the height of the pandemic.
Bolton is still the area of most concern.
(Image: MEN Media)
The infection rate has climbed slightly again, from 128.3 cases per 100,000 people to 131.1, although the increase appears to be slowing.
Tameside now has the second highest rate at 72.0 compared with 63.1 on Tuesday.
Salford is experiencing a similar rise in infections.
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The rate has increased from 63.4 to 70.7 cases per 100,000 people since yesterday.
Manchester, Rochdale and Bury are all in the mid 60s.
That means Rochdale has seen a slight decrease in infections, but Bury has increased again.
Oldham has also seen its rate fall slightly, from 63.7 down to 58.2, while Trafford and Stockport's rate remains similar compared to yesterday.
Wigan has also seen a slight increase.
Wider analysis of the data by the M.E.N shows that cases are up week-on-week in eight of the ten boroughs in Greater Manchester.
In Stockport and Bury they have doubled.
Although infection rates are rising, this has not been reflected in the number of coronavirus-related deaths in Greater Manchester's hospitals.
NHS England data shows that weekly Covid-19 hospital deaths across the region peaked in April and the numbers have significantly dropped since.
However, the Mayor Andy Burnham warned earlier today there has been a 'significant rise' in the number of Covid-19 hospital admissions in the region.
In the last seven days it has gone from 16 to 35.
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“The 35 figure represents a cumulative figure for every day, so every day there’s been a short rise," Mr Burnham said.
“Is it a trend? It’s probably too early to call that as a trend. But you can’t rule out that it might be the beginning of a trend.”
Mr Burnham said there was ‘one particular hospital with a particular high number of cases and that’s a big part of the figures that we’ve got’, adding that there had been ‘quite a significant rise’ in people admitted there with Covid.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
He did not identify the hospital but the M.E.N. understands from health figures that the hospital is Tameside, which accounts for around 10 of the 35 cases for the week to yesterday.
Mr Burnham conceded that ‘might in many ways explain some of these figures.
"But overall we think there’s a slight uptick here now in the number of daily admissions across Greater Manchester."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-09--Manchester United make progress in transfer talks with Jadon Sancho

Manchester United have made progress in talks over agents fees and personal terms with Jadon Sancho as the club continue to push for a deal for the Borussia Dortmund winger .
United have made Sancho their top target during this transfer window but had so far been frustrated in their attempts to sign the England international .
But progress has been made this week over issues that were previously considered to be a stumbling block , leading to renewed hope that a deal can be struck before the transfer window closes on October 5 .
While there has been progress @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , United still need to strike a deal with Dortmund and they remain adamant they will not overpay for the 20-year-old .
Dortmund have remained firm with their public stance that Sancho will not be sold for less than their £108milliion asking price , but United 's stance is that such fees are unrealistic in a transfer window affected by the Covid-19 pandemic .
United will continue to hold discussions with Dortmund over a deal but will walk away and pursue alternative targets if a deal ca n't be struck with the Bundesliga @ @ @ @ @ @ @ loan moves for Douglas Costa at Juventus , Bayern Munich 's Kingsley Coman and Barcelona wide man Ousmane Dembele if they ca n't land Sancho .
United confirmed their first signing of the summer last week , the £35million addition of Donny van de Beek from Ajax , and they remain determined to add to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's squad between now and October 5 .

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Manchester United have made progress in talks over agents fees and personal terms with Jadon Sancho as the club continue to push for a deal for the Borussia Dortmund winger.
United have made Sancho their top target during this transfer window but had so far been frustrated in their attempts to sign the England international.
But progress has been made this week over issues that were previously considered to be a stumbling block, leading to renewed hope that a deal can be struck before the transfer window closes on October 5.
While there has been progress over terms with Sancho and his intermediaries, United still need to strike a deal with Dortmund and they remain adamant they will not overpay for the 20-year-old.
Dortmund have remained firm with their public stance that Sancho will not be sold for less than their £108milliion asking price, but United's stance is that such fees are unrealistic in a transfer window affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
United will continue to hold discussions with Dortmund over a deal but will walk away and pursue alternative targets if a deal can't be struck with the Bundesliga outfit.
They have been linked with loan moves for Douglas Costa at Juventus, Bayern Munich's Kingsley Coman and Barcelona wide man Ousmane Dembele if they can't land Sancho.
United confirmed their first signing of the summer last week, the £35million addition of Donny van de Beek from Ajax, and they remain determined to add to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's squad between now and October 5.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-09--'Reasonable chance’ a Covid vaccine will be available next year

There is a 'reasonable chance ' a coronavirus vaccine will become available next year , the chief scientific adviser said today .
Sir Patrick Vallance told a Downing Street press conference on Wednesday ( September 9 ) that of the 200 vaccine projects across the world , six are in the 'final stages of testing ' .
He said many are showing the 'right immune response ' .
`` That is a very important step along the way of making a vaccine , '' Sir Patrick told the briefing .
`` Hopefully before the end of the year we will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and have the right safety profile .
`` I think there is a reasonable chance that therefore we can think about the possibility of vaccination next year at larger levels . ''
This comes after trials of a Covid-19 vaccine under development by AstraZeneca and Oxford University were put on hold after a UK patient reported a side effect .
AstraZeneca issued a statement on Tuesday night saying the late-stage studies of the vaccine had been paused while the company investigates whether the patient 's reported side effect is connected with the vaccine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the patient 's condition other than to describe it as ' a potentially unexplained illness ' .
Health secretary Matt Hancock said the pause to the trial was not necessarily a setback and that it has already overcome one such delay .
He told Sky News : `` It is obviously a challenge to this particular vaccine .
`` It 's not actually the first time it has happened to the Oxford vaccine and it 's a standard process in clinical trials . ''
Asked if it was a setback , Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it depends on what they find when they do the investigation .
`` There was a pause earlier in the summer and that was resolved without a problem . ''

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There is a 'reasonable chance' a coronavirus vaccine will become available next year, the chief scientific adviser said today.
Sir Patrick Vallance told a Downing Street press conference on Wednesday (September 9) that of the 200 vaccine projects across the world, six are in the 'final stages of testing'.
He said many are showing the 'right immune response'.
"That is a very important step along the way of making a vaccine," Sir Patrick told the briefing.
"Hopefully before the end of the year we will get some indications that some do work and have the right safety profile.
"I think there is a reasonable chance that therefore we can think about the possibility of vaccination next year at larger levels."
This comes after trials of a Covid-19 vaccine under development by AstraZeneca and Oxford University were put on hold after a UK patient reported a side effect.
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AstraZeneca issued a statement on Tuesday night saying the late-stage studies of the vaccine had been paused while the company investigates whether the patient's reported side effect is connected with the vaccine.
AstraZeneca did not reveal any information about the patient's condition other than to describe it as 'a potentially unexplained illness'.
Health secretary Matt Hancock said the pause to the trial was not necessarily a setback and that it has already overcome one such delay.
He told Sky News: "It is obviously a challenge to this particular vaccine.
"It's not actually the first time it has happened to the Oxford vaccine and it's a standard process in clinical trials."
Asked if it was a setback, Mr Hancock said: "Not necessarily, it depends on what they find when they do the investigation.
"There was a pause earlier in the summer and that was resolved without a problem."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-09--Covid cases confirmed at more than 40 Greater Manchester schools

The number of schools to confirm Covid cases across Greater Manchester has now topped 40 .
Just days after schools reopened for the new academic year dozens of them have been forced to send children home amid outbreaks .
We reported yesterday how the number of schools - both primaries and secondaries - had reached 32 .
Now a further nine have alerted parents to positive cases .
At one school , St Bernadette 's RC Primary in Whitefield , two thirds of pupils are having to self-isolate after four positive cases .
Elsewhere in Bury , the entire Year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gabriel 's RC High School after a positive case there .
The list of schools confirmed today as having pupils self-isolating following confirmed cases : At St Michael 's RC Primary in Whitefield there 's a suspected case , but only that one person is self-isolating until confirmed or otherwise .
And at Droylsden Academy in Tameside a staff member 's positive test has n't caused any disruption after the school said they did n't have symptoms when they were last in the school .
A Department for Education spokesperson said : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are asking some or all of their pupils to remain at home are following our clear published process following a positive case being confirmed in a school .
“ If a positive case is confirmed , swift action will be taken to ask those who have been in close contact with them to self-isolate , and Public Health England ’ s local health protections teams are standing ready to support and advise schools in this situation .
Children who are self-isolating will continue to receive remote education from home .
“ We will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all appropriate steps are taken to keep pupils and staff safe.
” Schools where cases and self-isolations have already been confirmed include : Has your school had to send children home to self-isolate ?
Let us know in the comments or email the details to emma.gill @ trinitymirror.com .

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The number of schools to confirm Covid cases across Greater Manchester has now topped 40.
Just days after schools reopened for the new academic year dozens of them have been forced to send children home amid outbreaks.
We reported yesterday how the number of schools - both primaries and secondaries - had reached 32. Now a further nine have alerted parents to positive cases.
At one school, St Bernadette's RC Primary in Whitefield, two thirds of pupils are having to self-isolate after four positive cases.
Elsewhere in Bury, the entire Year 11 is having to self-isolate at St Gabriel's RC High School after a positive case there.
The list of schools confirmed today as having pupils self-isolating following confirmed cases:
St Bernadette's RC Primary, Whitefield - (Nursery, Years 1, 2, 5 and 6)
St Gabriel's RC High School, Bury - (Year 11)
Urmston Grammar - (Part of Year 12)
St Aidan's Catholic Primary, Northern Moor - (Year 2)
St Winifred’s RC Primary, Heaton Mersey
Chorlton High School South - (A Year 7 class)
Green End Primary School, Burnage - (One Reception class)
Oswald Road Primary School, Chorlton - (Year 3)
Westleigh Methodist Primary School, Leigh - (Year 3 and Year 4)
At St Michael's RC Primary in Whitefield there's a suspected case, but only that one person is self-isolating until confirmed or otherwise.
And at Droylsden Academy in Tameside a staff member's positive test hasn't caused any disruption after the school said they didn't have symptoms when they were last in the school.
A Department for Education spokesperson said: "The very small number of schools that are asking some or all of their pupils to remain at home are following our clear published process following a positive case being confirmed in a school.
“If a positive case is confirmed, swift action will be taken to ask those who have been in close contact with them to self-isolate, and Public Health England’s local health protections teams are standing ready to support and advise schools in this situation. Children who are self-isolating will continue to receive remote education from home.
“We will continue to work with schools to ensure all appropriate steps are taken to keep pupils and staff safe.”
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Schools where cases and self-isolations have already been confirmed include:
Manchester
Wilbraham Primary School, Fallowfield - (Year 3 and Year 4)
Park View Community School, Miles Platting
Manchester High School for Girls - (Year 5 Prep)
Newall Green Primary School, Wythenshawe - (One class in Year 1)
Old Hall Drive Academy, Gorton - (Year 6)
Old Moat Primary School, Withington - (Year 6)
Salford
Harrop Fold, Salford - (Year 11)
Buile Hill Academy, Salford - (Year 7)
Co-op Academy Swinton - (Year 7 and Year 10)
Ellenbrook Primary School, Walkden, Salford - (One class from Year 3)
Bury
Heaton Park Primary School, Bury - (Class 2W and Year 3)
Lowercroft Primary School, Bury - (Year 6)
Prestolee Primary School, Radcliffe
Trafford
Gorse Hill Primary School, Stretford - (Year 1)
Brooklands Primary School, Sale
Seymour Park Community Primary, Old Trafford
Tameside
Great Academy Ashton, Tameside - (part of Y10)
St Stephen's RC Primary School, Droylsden - (Confirmed case in Key Stage 2)
St Anne's Primary School, Denton - (One class in Year 5)
Oldham
St Martin's CE Primary, Oldham - (One class)
Yew Tree Community School, Chadderton - (Class 4 Red)
Rochdale
Sandbrook Community Primary School, Rochdale - (One bubble)
Broadfield Primary School, Rochdale - (Three bubbles)
Marland Hill Community Primary School, Rochdale - (Two bubbles)
St Cuthbert's RC High School, Rochdale - (Year 11)
Boarshaw Primary School, Middleton - (One bubble)
Middleton Parish Church School
Bowlee Park Community School, Middleton - (Year 1 Class 3 and Year 1 Class 4)
Wigan
St John Vianney RC School, Stretford - (Small number self-isolating)
St Mary's Catholic High School, Astley, Wigan
St Michael's CE Primary, Atherton, Wigan
Dean Trust Wigan - (Year 8)
Has your school had to send children home to self-isolate? Let us know in the comments or email the details to emma.gill@trinitymirror.com.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-09--Lotto results LIVE: National Lottery numbers for Wednesday's £2m draw

We 're half way through another week and hump day also means it 's time for another go on the Lotto .
It 's already the second National Lottery draw of the week following the Euromillions .
That means there 's another impressive amount of cash up for grabs and who knows , tomorrow morning you could be waking up a multi-millionaire .
And if you 're a lucky winner their will be plenty more opportunity to celebrate with lockdown measures now easing .
And not only celebrate , but spend too !
If you manage to match all six @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jackpot could be all yours .
To be in with the chance of winning the cash you will need to get yourself a ticket and pick your lucky numbers before 7.30pm tonight .
If you manage to match all six numbers on your card , then that £2 million jackpot could be all yours .
You can also play online on the National Lottery website for £2 a play .
Do n't worry if you have missed your chance to play tonight because there will be another Lotto draw on Saturday .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's Lotto and Thunderball draws below as soon as the results are in .

We're half way through another week and hump day also means it's time for another go on the Lotto.
It's already the second National Lottery draw of the week following the Euromillions.
That means there's another impressive amount of cash up for grabs and who knows, tomorrow morning you could be waking up a multi-millionaire.
So, tonight's Lotto jackpot stands at £2m.
And if you're a lucky winner their will be plenty more opportunity to celebrate with lockdown measures now easing.
And not only celebrate, but spend too!
If you manage to match all six numbers on your card, then that jackpot could be all yours.
To be in with the chance of winning the cash you will need to get yourself a ticket and pick your lucky numbers before 7.30pm tonight. If you manage to match all six numbers on your card, then that £2 million jackpot could be all yours.
You can also play online on the National Lottery website for £2 a play. Don't worry if you have missed your chance to play tonight because there will be another Lotto draw on Saturday.
We will be announcing the numbers for tonight's Lotto and Thunderball draws below as soon as the results are in.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-09--Boy, 17, arrested during crackdown on violent Cheetham Hill gang war

A boy of 17 has been arrested on drugs offences as part of an investigation into a year-long violent feud between two gangs in Cheetham Hill .
Since September last year there has been a spate of shootings and machete attacks in the district and neighbouring Higher Broughton .
The root cause of the feud is believed to be a drugs turf war .
GMP launched Operation Haemus last year to tackle it .
Twice , in January , and again last month , GMP have used extended 'stop and search ' powers in a bid to help diffuse the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remains in place and allows officers to stop a person without suspicion .
In a statement , Greater Manchester Police said : `` A teenager has been arrested as part of an ongoing investigation into a dispute between two local crime groups in Cheetham Hill .
`` A 17-year-old boy is being held in custody to be questioned by police after being arrested this morning .
`` The boy has been arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A drugs ; conspiracy to supply class A drugs ; possession of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ activities of an organised crime group . ''
`` Today 's action comes following the seizure of a quantity of heroin and crack cocaine on Tuesday May 26th 2020 during a vehicle stop in the Crumpsall area .
`` Police have linked this incident to an ongoing dispute between two local crime groups .
`` The investigation was launched in September 2019 after a series of firearms discharges in the Cheetham Hill area . ''
In the most serious incidents during the dispute , two men were shot in the legs in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Road .
In January , an 18-year-old suffered potentially life-changing injuries after being shot in Spender Avenue .
On Sunday , a house in Murray Street , Higher Broughton , was blasted by gunmen for the second time in seven months .
A spokesperson for GMP 's Operation Challenger in North Manchester said : `` Today 's arrest is the latest in a series of action to disrupt and dismantle the ongoing dispute between rival criminal groups in the Cheetham Hill area of the region .
`` It is important that the local @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enforce the powers we have at our disposal to bring down the criminal activity that both sides have been engaged with . ''
`` While this latest seizure of drugs and weapons demonstrates our unwavering endeavour to take action against the individuals , we are fully aware of the need to ensure this positive work continues .
`` This work is in conjunction with the local authority and many members of the community , whose support and co-operation has been paramount to our success so far .
`` I encourage any members of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our high-visibility officers out on patrol or contact us directly online or via phone , with the knowledge that information will be treated with the strictest confidence . ''
Anyone with any information in relation to Operation Haemus should report online via https : //www.gmp.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/ or by phone on 101 .
Details can also be passed anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 .

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A boy of 17 has been arrested on drugs offences as part of an investigation into a year-long violent feud between two gangs in Cheetham Hill.
Since September last year there has been a spate of shootings and machete attacks in the district and neighbouring Higher Broughton.
The root cause of the feud is believed to be a drugs turf war.
GMP launched Operation Haemus last year to tackle it.
Twice, in January, and again last month, GMP have used extended 'stop and search' powers in a bid to help diffuse the violence.
The 'Section 60' order remains in place and allows officers to stop a person without suspicion.
The teenager was arrested early today.
In a statement, Greater Manchester Police said: "A teenager has been arrested as part of an ongoing investigation into a dispute between two local crime groups in Cheetham Hill.
"A 17-year-old boy is being held in custody to be questioned by police after being arrested this morning.
"The boy has been arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A drugs; conspiracy to supply class A drugs; possession of a bladed article; participating in the activities of an organised crime group."
(Image: ABNM Photography)
"Today's action comes following the seizure of a quantity of heroin and crack cocaine on Tuesday May 26th 2020 during a vehicle stop in the Crumpsall area.
"Police have linked this incident to an ongoing dispute between two local crime groups.
"The investigation was launched in September 2019 after a series of firearms discharges in the Cheetham Hill area."
In the most serious incidents during the dispute, two men were shot in the legs in a mid-afternoon drive-by shooting on busy Cheetham Hill Road.
In January, an 18-year-old suffered potentially life-changing injuries after being shot in Spender Avenue.
(Image: GMP)
On Sunday, a house in Murray Street, Higher Broughton, was blasted by gunmen for the second time in seven months.
A spokesperson for GMP's Operation Challenger in North Manchester said: "Today's arrest is the latest in a series of action to disrupt and dismantle the ongoing dispute between rival criminal groups in the Cheetham Hill area of the region.
"It is important that the local community can see our relentless commitment to enforce the powers we have at our disposal to bring down the criminal activity that both sides have been engaged with."
"While this latest seizure of drugs and weapons demonstrates our unwavering endeavour to take action against the individuals, we are fully aware of the need to ensure this positive work continues.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
"This work is in conjunction with the local authority and many members of the community, whose support and co-operation has been paramount to our success so far.
"I encourage any members of the public with concerns to speak to our high-visibility officers out on patrol or contact us directly online or via phone, with the knowledge that information will be treated with the strictest confidence."
Anyone with any information in relation to Operation Haemus should report online via https://www.gmp.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/ or by phone on 101.
Details can also be passed anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-09--'Alternative plan' to get life back to normal will be trialled in Salford

Boris Johnson 's 'alternative plan ' which could allow life to return 'closer to normality ' using 20-minute coronavirus tests will be trialled in Salford .
The Prime Minister has announced plans to introduce new types of tests which are 'simple , quick and scalable ' .
He said the tests will be used in workplaces , theatres and sports venues and will be able to provide results in as quick as 20 minutes .
Those who are tested and provide a negative result will then be able to 'behave in a more normal way ' that day .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be piloted in Salford from from next month , Mr Johnson announced , with audiences in indoor and outdoor venues .
Speaking at a Downing Street press conference on Wednesday ( September 9 ) , he said the government was coming up with a plan in case a vaccine is not found .
He said officials were working hard to increase testing capacity to 500,000 a day by the end of October but that 'in the near future ' , tests could be used to allow people to lead 'more normal lives ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ testing to identify people who are negative – who don ’ t have coronavirus and who are not infectious – so we can allow them to behave in a more normal way , in the knowledge they can not infect anyone else with the virus '' , Mr Johnson said .
“ And we think , we hope , we believe that new types of test which are simple , quick and scalable will become available .
“ They use swabs or saliva and can turn round results in 90 or even 20 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be possible to deploy these tests on a far bigger scale than any country has yet achieved – literally millions of tests processed every single day.
” The Prime Minister said the new tests could be used in workplaces , which could be 'opened up to all those who test negative that morning and allow them to behave in a way that was normal before Covid ' .
“ Those isolating because they are a contact , or quarantining after travelling abroad could , after a period , be tested and released '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agenda was 'ambitious ' but that it would be piloted in Salford from next month .
“ Now that is an ambitious agenda , but we are going to pilot this approach in Salford from next month , with audiences in indoor and outdoor venues '' , the Prime Minister told the press conference .
“ And then we hope to go nationwide.
” Mr Johnson said the government was 'not there yet ' with the new testing approach .
`` There are a number of challenges '' , he said .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we need to source the necessary materials to manufacture so many tests , we need to put in place a sufficient distribution network and we need to work through the logistical challenges . ''
When asked whether the proposed 'Operation Moonshot ' could actually work , chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance said : “ Some of them we don ’ t yet know that they work .
So things like lateral flow tests are not yet being used widely , they ’ ve not been validated .
“ There are prototypes which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but they ’ ve got to be tested properly and so there are , as always with technologies , unknowns and we would be completely wrong to assume this is a slam dunk that can definitely happen .
“ I think this needs to be tested carefully.
” Chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty added : “ My own view is that I think it is likely that we will have tests of this sort at some point in the not too distant future , but that not too distant future covers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added : “ We do have to , as Patrick says , be absolutely sure that these tests work and that they work at scale and that is what we ’ ll need to be trying to develop over the next period .
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Boris Johnson's 'alternative plan' which could allow life to return 'closer to normality' using 20-minute coronavirus tests will be trialled in Salford.
The Prime Minister has announced plans to introduce new types of tests which are 'simple, quick and scalable'.
He said the tests will be used in workplaces, theatres and sports venues and will be able to provide results in as quick as 20 minutes.
Those who are tested and provide a negative result will then be able to 'behave in a more normal way' that day.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
This approach - branded 'Operation Moonshot' will be piloted in Salford from from next month, Mr Johnson announced, with audiences in indoor and outdoor venues.
Speaking at a Downing Street press conference on Wednesday (September 9), he said the government was coming up with a plan in case a vaccine is not found.
He said officials were working hard to increase testing capacity to 500,000 a day by the end of October but that 'in the near future', tests could be used to allow people to lead 'more normal lives'.
"We want to start using testing to identify people who are negative – who don’t have coronavirus and who are not infectious – so we can allow them to behave in a more normal way, in the knowledge they cannot infect anyone else with the virus", Mr Johnson said.
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“And we think, we hope, we believe that new types of test which are simple, quick and scalable will become available.
“They use swabs or saliva and can turn round results in 90 or even 20 minutes.
“Crucially, it should be possible to deploy these tests on a far bigger scale than any country has yet achieved – literally millions of tests processed every single day.”
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The Prime Minister said the new tests could be used in workplaces, which could be 'opened up to all those who test negative that morning and allow them to behave in a way that was normal before Covid'.
“Those isolating because they are a contact, or quarantining after travelling abroad could, after a period, be tested and released", he added.
He said the agenda was 'ambitious' but that it would be piloted in Salford from next month.
“Now that is an ambitious agenda, but we are going to pilot this approach in Salford from next month, with audiences in indoor and outdoor venues", the Prime Minister told the press conference.
“And then we hope to go nationwide.”
Mr Johnson said the government was 'not there yet' with the new testing approach.
"There are a number of challenges", he said.
"We need the technology to work, we need to source the necessary materials to manufacture so many tests, we need to put in place a sufficient distribution network and we need to work through the logistical challenges."
When asked whether the proposed 'Operation Moonshot' could actually work, chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance said: “Some of them we don’t yet know that they work. So things like lateral flow tests are not yet being used widely, they’ve not been validated.
“There are prototypes which look as though they have some effect, but they’ve got to be tested properly and so there are, as always with technologies, unknowns and we would be completely wrong to assume this is a slam dunk that can definitely happen.
“I think this needs to be tested carefully.”
Chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty added: “My own view is that I think it is likely that we will have tests of this sort at some point in the not too distant future, but that not too distant future covers quite a wide time range.”
He added: “We do have to, as Patrick says, be absolutely sure that these tests work and that they work at scale and that is what we’ll need to be trying to develop over the next period.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-09--Jose Mourinho trolls Man City over Lionel Messi transfer chase

Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho has taken aim at Manchester City by suggesting that only teams who do n't 'respect Financial Fair Play ' would be able to sign Barcelona icon Lionel Messi .
Messi sent the football world into meltdown for a whirlwind two-week period after he informed Barcelona that he wanted to walk away from the club for nothing following the conclusion of the season .
City were immediately placed as the odds-on favourites to sign the six-time Ballon d'Or winner but those dreams were soon ended when Messi announced he would be staying at the Camp Nou @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a legal dispute with Barca .
A deal to sign Messi would likely have cost an astronomical amount of money - even if he did arrive on a free transfer - as he is one of the highest paid footballers in the world .
FFP regulations have been slackened this season to help clubs cope with the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic but any deal would have likely still strained the rules .
City have had their problems with FFP after UEFA attempted to ban them from European competition for two years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but it was later overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport .
Despite City 's successful appeal , Mourinho has decided to take another not-so-subtle dig at the club following their recent links to signing Messi .
`` For my Top Eleven team ?
No , not for Tottenham .
Just for Top Eleven , '' he told JOE .
`` We respect Financial Fair Play at Tottenham .
He can only go to a team that does n't respect Financial Fair Play , so it 's not Tottenham , for sure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time that Mourinho has been critical of City as he previously labeled CAS ' decision to fine the Blues £9million for failing to cooperate with UEFA officials as 'disgraceful . '
“ In the case , it 's a disgraceful decision because if City are not guilty of it then you are not punished with £10m , '' he added .

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Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho has taken aim at Manchester City by suggesting that only teams who don't 'respect Financial Fair Play' would be able to sign Barcelona icon Lionel Messi.
Messi sent the football world into meltdown for a whirlwind two-week period after he informed Barcelona that he wanted to walk away from the club for nothing following the conclusion of the season.
City were immediately placed as the odds-on favourites to sign the six-time Ballon d'Or winner but those dreams were soon ended when Messi announced he would be staying at the Camp Nou after all, in order to avoid a legal dispute with Barca.
A deal to sign Messi would likely have cost an astronomical amount of money - even if he did arrive on a free transfer - as he is one of the highest paid footballers in the world.
FFP regulations have been slackened this season to help clubs cope with the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic but any deal would have likely still strained the rules.
City have had their problems with FFP after UEFA attempted to ban them from European competition for two years for alleged breaches of the regulations, but it was later overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Despite City's successful appeal, Mourinho has decided to take another not-so-subtle dig at the club following their recent links to signing Messi.
"For my Top Eleven team? No, not for Tottenham. Just for Top Eleven," he told JOE.
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"We respect Financial Fair Play at Tottenham. He can only go to a team that doesn't respect Financial Fair Play, so it's not Tottenham, for sure."
It's not the first time that Mourinho has been critical of City as he previously labeled CAS' decision to fine the Blues £9million for failing to cooperate with UEFA officials as 'disgraceful.'
“In the case, it's a disgraceful decision because if City are not guilty of it then you are not punished with £10m," he added.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-09--New rules 'not a short term thing' Professor Chris Whitty warns

Professor Chris Whitty has warned that the latest set of rules to be introduced to try curb the spread of coronavirus are 'not a short term thing ' .
Prof Whitty , chief medical advisor for England , was speaking alongside the Prime Minister and chief scientific advisor Sir Patrick Valance at a government press conference on Wednesday .
It comes after it was announced that from Monday , September 14 , it will be illegal to meet in groups of more than six people in any setting .
Prof Whitty said during the briefing , when asked how long @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , that the period between now and spring will be `` difficult '' .
`` Everybody I think in the country will know , and it has been widely reported that the period over autumn and winter , which is the period when all respiratory viruses have an advantage because people crowd together , more things are done indoors amongst other reasons , it is going to be difficult , '' he said .
`` So the period between now and spring is going to be difficult because this is a respiratory virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the existing restrictions , people should see this as the next block of time that may not last for many months , but it is very unlikely to be over in just two or three weeks .
`` So I think that there ’ s a block of time and at that point we will collectively as a nation have to look again at where things are and work out what are the right things to do .
`` So people should n't just see this as a very short term thing , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ period .
But I think putting an exact time on it is , I think , very difficult . ''
Mr Johnson said the new rules are being put in place `` to prevent another wholesale national lockdown '' .
He said he is `` sorry '' that two whole households will no longer be able to meet if their total exceeds six people .
He said : `` This rule of six will of course throw up difficult cases , for example two whole households will no longer be able to meet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of six people and I 'm sorry about that , and I wish that we did not have to take this step .
`` But as your Prime Minister , I must do what is necessary to stop the spread of the virus and to save lives .
And of course we will keep the rule of six under constant review and only keep it in place as long as is necessary . ''

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Professor Chris Whitty has warned that the latest set of rules to be introduced to try curb the spread of coronavirus are 'not a short term thing'.
Prof Whitty, chief medical advisor for England, was speaking alongside the Prime Minister and chief scientific advisor Sir Patrick Valance at a government press conference on Wednesday.
It comes after it was announced that from Monday, September 14, it will be illegal to meet in groups of more than six people in any setting.
Prof Whitty said during the briefing, when asked how long measures are likely to be in place, that the period between now and spring will be "difficult".
"Everybody I think in the country will know, and it has been widely reported that the period over autumn and winter, which is the period when all respiratory viruses have an advantage because people crowd together, more things are done indoors amongst other reasons, it is going to be difficult," he said.
"So the period between now and spring is going to be difficult because this is a respiratory virus.
"I think in terms of the existing restrictions, people should see this as the next block of time that may not last for many months, but it is very unlikely to be over in just two or three weeks.
"So I think that there’s a block of time and at that point we will collectively as a nation have to look again at where things are and work out what are the right things to do.
"So people shouldn't just see this as a very short term thing, they should see it over the next period. But I think putting an exact time on it is, I think, very difficult."
Mr Johnson said the new rules are being put in place "to prevent another wholesale national lockdown".
He said he is "sorry" that two whole households will no longer be able to meet if their total exceeds six people.
He said: "This rule of six will of course throw up difficult cases, for example two whole households will no longer be able to meet if they would together exceed the limit of six people and I'm sorry about that, and I wish that we did not have to take this step.
"But as your Prime Minister, I must do what is necessary to stop the spread of the virus and to save lives. And of course we will keep the rule of six under constant review and only keep it in place as long as is necessary."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-09--Lloris explains biggest change in Man United forward Martial

France captain Hugo Lloris says there has been a noticeable change in Anthony Martial 's confidence over the past year .
The 24-year-old achieved his best scoring season in senior football as he netted 23 goals for Manchester United across all competitions .
Martial 's revitalised form as a centre-forward saw him recalled to the France national side for their Nations League double header ahead of the new season and he made an immediate impact with an energetic cameo vs Sweden over the weekend .
The United forward will be hoping to build upon his brief outing when France face @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believes it is now down to Martial to repay the faith shown in him by both Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Didier Deschamps .
`` I do n't know if it has to do with his relationship with Solskjaer , but we have found him more confident , '' Lloris told reporters on Monday .
`` He has a great connection with his teammates at Manchester United , and that allowed him to score goals and have great numbers in his past season .
`` We are expecting him to deliver , and he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do .
He is here to play with this team , he wants to do well , whether it will be five or ten minutes , one half or a whole match .
He is ready to meet the expectations . ''

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France captain Hugo Lloris says there has been a noticeable change in Anthony Martial's confidence over the past year.
The 24-year-old achieved his best scoring season in senior football as he netted 23 goals for Manchester United across all competitions.
Martial's revitalised form as a centre-forward saw him recalled to the France national side for their Nations League double header ahead of the new season and he made an immediate impact with an energetic cameo vs Sweden over the weekend.
The United forward will be hoping to build upon his brief outing when France face Croatia on Tuesday night and captain Lloris believes it is now down to Martial to repay the faith shown in him by both Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Didier Deschamps.
"I don't know if it has to do with his relationship with Solskjaer, but we have found him more confident," Lloris told reporters on Monday.
"He has a great connection with his teammates at Manchester United, and that allowed him to score goals and have great numbers in his past season.
"We are expecting him to deliver, and he will have to confirm what he can do. He is here to play with this team, he wants to do well, whether it will be five or ten minutes, one half or a whole match. He is ready to meet the expectations."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-09--Sports stadium reopening plans in doubt as Boris Johnson pauses audience pilots

Sports stadium reopening plans have been thrown into doubt as Boris Johnson announced pilot schemes to bring larger audiences back into venues would be paused today .
The Prime Minister previously said fixtures could go ahead in front of live audiences from October when he outlined the next phases of lockdown lifting back in July .
Elite competitive sports have largely been played behind closed doors since June , when they were allowed to resume for the first time since March .
A handful of sporting events have welcomed spectators as part of a government pilot programme to test Covid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Championship at Sheffield ’ s Crucible Theatre and the Glorious Goodwood horse racing festival .
But in a Downing Street press conference today , Mr Johnson said plans for further pilots this month would now have to be reversed following a surge in coronavirus infection rates .
The timeline for welcoming large audiences back into stadiums and conference centres by October will also be reviewed , he added .
`` At the present time we must , I 'm afraid , reverse plans to pilot larger audiences in venues later this month and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stadiums and conference centres from the first week of October , '' he said .
`` That does n't mean we 're going to scrap the programme entirely , we just have to review it and abridge it . ''
Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden is expected to announce more details soon .
The Prime Minister did offer a glimmer of hope that large audiences could soon return to venues such as sports stadiums and theatres , however , as he confirmed details of a rapid coronavirus testing programme to be piloted in Salford @ @ @ @ @ @ @ capable of returning results in as little as 20 minutes , he said , allowing venues to admit anyone who tests negative with no need for social distancing .
Mr Johnson admitted it was an 'ambitious ' scheme with many challenges and he could not '100 per cent guarantee ' the necessary scientific advances would be made to deliver it .
But he said : `` We are hopeful this approach will be widespread by spring and if everything comes together it may be possible for even some of the most difficult sectors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to normal by Christmas . ''

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Sports stadium reopening plans have been thrown into doubt as Boris Johnson announced pilot schemes to bring larger audiences back into venues would be paused today.
The Prime Minister previously said fixtures could go ahead in front of live audiences from October when he outlined the next phases of lockdown lifting back in July.
Elite competitive sports have largely been played behind closed doors since June, when they were allowed to resume for the first time since March.
A handful of sporting events have welcomed spectators as part of a government pilot programme to test Covid safety measures, including the World Snooker Championship at Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre and the Glorious Goodwood horse racing festival.
But in a Downing Street press conference today, Mr Johnson said plans for further pilots this month would now have to be reversed following a surge in coronavirus infection rates.
The timeline for welcoming large audiences back into stadiums and conference centres by October will also be reviewed, he added.
"At the present time we must, I'm afraid, reverse plans to pilot larger audiences in venues later this month and review our intention to return audiences to stadiums and conference centres from the first week of October," he said.
"That doesn't mean we're going to scrap the programme entirely, we just have to review it and abridge it."
Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden is expected to announce more details soon.
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The Prime Minister did offer a glimmer of hope that large audiences could soon return to venues such as sports stadiums and theatres, however, as he confirmed details of a rapid coronavirus testing programme to be piloted in Salford.
The simple saliva swabs would be capable of returning results in as little as 20 minutes, he said, allowing venues to admit anyone who tests negative with no need for social distancing.
Mr Johnson admitted it was an 'ambitious' scheme with many challenges and he could not '100 per cent guarantee' the necessary scientific advances would be made to deliver it.
But he said: "We are hopeful this approach will be widespread by spring and if everything comes together it may be possible for even some of the most difficult sectors like the theatres to have life closer to normal by Christmas."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-10--Andy Burnham slams health secretary for 'confusion' around new coronavirus rules

Andy Burnham has slammed health secretary Matt Hancock for the way the government has announced a string of new coronavirus restrictions affecting Greater Manchester .
The region ’ s mayor says the approach has kept local leaders in the dark and led to ‘ anxiety and confusion ’ among residents .
He said he fears ministers are in danger of ‘ losing the public ’ and is calling for a return to daily briefings led by expert scientists and medics .
Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday afternoon , Mr Burnham said it was critical the government won back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , warning that 'lives are at stake ' .
He said : “ I think this is urgently needed , we have to win back the public trust and boost public understanding of some of the decisions the government is having to make.
” Mr Burnham said that , as a former health secretary himself , he understood Mr Hancock had a ‘ very difficult job to do ’ - but the government was becoming harder to deal with , particularly in respect of how announcements are made .
The mayor pointed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ between the govenrment and local leaders had been lacking .
“ A week ago today we had the situation with Bolton and Trafford where there was confusion about whether they were out of regulations - and obviously that was an avoidable situation but nevertheless caused confusion , ” he said .
“ If we come to this week and the closure of hospitality , that was not a decision in which I or the other leaders - bar the leader of Bolton- had any involvement in .
“ We absolutely understand it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an announcement made yesterday lunchtime that took many of us by surprise.
” Finally he said that he did not ‘ understand the logic ’ behind announcing a ban on social gatherings of more than six people at 10.30pm last night ‘ just as people are going to bed ’ .
He also warned the government risked further confusion by introducing some measures with immediate effect - as happened with the hospitality restrictions in Bolton - while others do not come into force for several days .
“ I don ’ t think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” he said .
`` There has to be a reset moment here in the way the government is making these announcements , because the government is losing the public .
We can ’ t afford to lose the public going into such a challenging autumn and winter.
” Mr Burnham said the reinstatement of daily briefings would bring a clarity to government messaging , and any changes should be explained by experts from the fields of science and medicine .
With the NHS expecting to come under extra pressure over the winter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ universities returning not yet known , he said the country was entering the most serious phase of the pandemic .
`` I think we need to get our focus back here , lives are at stake as we go into the remainder of this year '' he said .
`` The climate that was created in the summer around Eat Out to Help Out has had the effect if taking us in the wrong direction . ''
Daily coronavirus briefings from senior government ministers and civil servants - including the chief medical and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ end in June .

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Andy Burnham has slammed health secretary Matt Hancock for the way the government has announced a string of new coronavirus restrictions affecting Greater Manchester.
The region’s mayor says the approach has kept local leaders in the dark and led to ‘anxiety and confusion’ among residents.
He said he fears ministers are in danger of ‘losing the public’ and is calling for a return to daily briefings led by expert scientists and medics.
Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday afternoon, Mr Burnham said it was critical the government won back people’s confidence before the winter, warning that 'lives are at stake'.
He said: “I think this is urgently needed, we have to win back the public trust and boost public understanding of some of the decisions the government is having to make.”
Mr Burnham said that, as a former health secretary himself, he understood Mr Hancock had a ‘very difficult job to do’ - but the government was becoming harder to deal with, particularly in respect of how announcements are made.
The mayor pointed to three recent examples where he felt communication between the govenrment and local leaders had been lacking.
“A week ago today we had the situation with Bolton and Trafford where there was confusion about whether they were out of regulations - and obviously that was an avoidable situation but nevertheless caused confusion,” he said.
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“If we come to this week and the closure of hospitality, that was not a decision in which I or the other leaders - bar the leader of Bolton- had any involvement in.
“We absolutely understand it was a fast-moving situation but, nevertheless, an announcement made yesterday lunchtime that took many of us by surprise.”
Finally he said that he did not ‘understand the logic’ behind announcing a ban on social gatherings of more than six people at 10.30pm last night ‘just as people are going to bed’.
He also warned the government risked further confusion by introducing some measures with immediate effect - as happened with the hospitality restrictions in Bolton - while others do not come into force for several days.
“I don’t think we can carry on like this,” he said.
"There has to be a reset moment here in the way the government is making these announcements, because the government is losing the public. We can’t afford to lose the public going into such a challenging autumn and winter.”
Mr Burnham said the reinstatement of daily briefings would bring a clarity to government messaging, and any changes should be explained by experts from the fields of science and medicine.
With the NHS expecting to come under extra pressure over the winter, and the impact of schools and universities returning not yet known, he said the country was entering the most serious phase of the pandemic.
"I think we need to get our focus back here, lives are at stake as we go into the remainder of this year" he said.
"The climate that was created in the summer around Eat Out to Help Out has had the effect if taking us in the wrong direction."
Daily coronavirus briefings from senior government ministers and civil servants - including the chief medical and scientific officers - were brought to an end in June.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-10--What are the rules if your child is sent home from school to self-isolate?

Schools have barely been back a week and thousands of pupils have already been sent home after positive cases .
The rules on what families can and ca n't do seem to be causing some confusion , particularly as some schools seem to be taking different action to others .
So what are the rules if your child is sent home and how does it impact on the rest of the family ?
Well obviously if your child is the one who has tested positive then he or she must isolate for 14 days , along with the rest of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ setting or school to the positive test .
That 's when they will alert the parents of other children within their bubble , or at least those they 've been in close contact with .
The size of bubbles varies from school to school and while at some it is restricted to just one class , at others there are entire high school year groups and in some primaries , two full year groups .
If your child 's bubble is affected then he or she needs to self-isolate at home for 14 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ house , except to go in the garden , and not meeting up with anyone from another household .
No other members of the household have to isolate unless your child then gets symptoms themself .
That means that any siblings can still go to school - something that 's proving controversial among mums and dads .
So while parents with younger children will effectively be isolating - to stay with their child - those with older children , who are capable of looking after themselves , can carry on as usual , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hygiene .
We 've had reports that some schools have told families they must all self-isolate if a child is sent home from school , but the government 's Test and Trace guidance makes it clear that is not the case .
It states : `` Self-isolation means staying at home and not going outside your home at any time .
If you live with other people , they do not need to self-isolate , but they should avoid contact with you as far as possible and follow advice on hygiene .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , anyone you live with must then self-isolate and you must report your symptoms and get tested . ''
And it stresses the need to stick to the 14-days period , adding : `` It is crucial that you complete your 14-day self-isolation period if you ’ ve been identified as a contact , even if you get a negative test result .
`` This is because you may have the virus , but it can not yet be detected by a test , so you could unknowingly spread the virus if you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your household , however , do not need to remain in self-isolation . ''
Has your school had to send children home to self-isolate ?
Let us know in the comments or email the details to emma.gill @ trinitymirror.com .

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Schools have been back for just weeks and thousands of pupils have already been sent home after positive cases.
The rules on what families can and can't do seem to be causing some confusion, particularly as some schools seem to be taking different action to others.
So what are the rules if your child is sent home and how does it impact on the rest of the family?
Well obviously if your child is the one who has tested positive then he or she must isolate for 14 days, along with the rest of the family, and alert your childcare setting or school to the positive test.
That's when they will alert the parents of other children within their bubble, or at least those they've been in close contact with.
The size of bubbles varies from school to school and while at some it is restricted to just one class, at others there are entire high school year groups and in some primaries, two full year groups.
If your child's bubble is affected then he or she needs to self-isolate at home for 14 days. This means not leaving the house, except to go in the garden, and not meeting up with anyone from another household.
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No other members of the household have to isolate unless your child then gets symptoms themself. That means that any siblings can still go to school - something that's proving controversial among mums and dads.
So while parents with younger children will effectively be isolating - to stay with their child - those with older children, who are capable of looking after themselves, can carry on as usual, following the rules on social distancing and hygiene.
We've had reports that some schools have told families they must all self-isolate if a child is sent home from school, but the government's Test and Trace guidance makes it clear that is not the case.
It states: "Self-isolation means staying at home and not going outside your home at any time. If you live with other people, they do not need to self-isolate, but they should avoid contact with you as far as possible and follow advice on hygiene.
"If you go on to develop symptoms, anyone you live with must then self-isolate and you must report your symptoms and get tested."
And it stresses the need to stick to the 14-days period, adding: "It is crucial that you complete your 14-day self-isolation period if you’ve been identified as a contact, even if you get a negative test result.
"This is because you may have the virus, but it cannot yet be detected by a test, so you could unknowingly spread the virus if you leave the house. Other members of your household, however, do not need to remain in self-isolation."
A spokesperson for Public Health England reiterated the guidance.
She said: “If a child or staff member at a school tests positive, and they had attended the school in the 48 hours prior to developing symptoms, direct and close contacts will be identified and advised regarding self-isolation by a contact tracer.
"Other household members of the wider class or group do not need to self-isolate unless the child, young person or staff member they live with in that group subsequently develops symptoms.
“If a contact should develop symptoms, then the parent/carer should arrange for the child to be tested via NHS UK, or by contacting NHS 119 via telephone if they do not have internet access. This would also apply to any parent or household member who develops symptoms."
See further guidance here.
Has your school had to send children home to self-isolate? Let us know in the comments or email the details to emma.gill@trinitymirror.com.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-10--Manchester United transfers news LIVE

Manchester United transfers news LIVE

Manchester United are due to play Aston Villa in a pre-season friendly that is set to be their only game @ @ @ @ @ starts .
MEN Sport understands United are scheduled to travel to Villa this weekend , @ @ @ @ @ play any more matches ahead of their season opener against Crystal Palace on September 19 @ @ @ @ @ Manchester City were all allowed to start the domestic campaign a week later than the @ @ @ @ @ as they had competed in the latter stages of the Europa League and Champions League @ @ @ @ @ 's Nations League fixtures have also deprived United of several players as Dean Henderson , @ @ @ @ @ and Victor Lindelof were still on international duty on Tuesday night .
On the transfer @ @ @ @ @ made progress in their attempts to sign England and Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho while @ @ @ @ @ left-back Sergio Reguilon .
Stay tuned for the latest United news all day .

Manchester United are due to play Aston Villa in a pre-season friendly that is set to be their only game before the Premier League season starts.
MEN Sport understands United are scheduled to travel to Villa this weekend, but have no plans to play any more matches ahead of their season opener against Crystal Palace on September 19.
United, Wolves and Manchester City were all allowed to start the domestic campaign a week later than the other 17 Premier League clubs as they had competed in the latter stages of the Europa League and Champions League in August.
This month's Nations League fixtures have also deprived United of several players as Dean Henderson, Bruno Fernandes, Anthony Martial and Victor Lindelof were still on international duty on Tuesday night.
On the transfer front, United last night made progress in their attempts to sign England and Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho while they are monitoring Real Madrid left-back Sergio Reguilon.
A recap of the day's news.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-10--Students face exclusion if they flout social distancing, university boss says

Students who fail to follow social distancing rules could be excluded from campus , the University of Manchester ’ s vice-chancellor has warned .
Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell said leaders are 'strongly stressing to students that they must behave differently ' as coronavirus infection rates continue to rise .
Dame Nancy said initial warnings could lead to 'more significant ' action for those caught breaking the rules .
Her warning comes after the Prime Minister announced that social gatherings of more than six people will be banned in England from Monday .
Boris Johsnon has pleaded with students not to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Dame Nancy - who is also chair of the Russell Group - addressed the Science and Technology Committee yesterday ( September 9 ) .
She said those students preparing to return to campuses across the country for freshers ’ week must take note .
“ We ’ re not in a normal situation and we ’ re very strongly stressing to students that they must behave differently , ” she said .
A group of universities across Greater Manchester have warned students they will be sanctioned if they break rules on social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ month .
Leaders at the UoM , Manchester Metropolitan , the University of Salford , the University of Bolton and the Royal Northern College of Music have outlined a wide range of measures that are being brought in to try and keep the spread of the virus under control .
They have warned students will be sanctioned if they break rules on social interactions when they return to university this month .
Asked what these sanctions will be , Dame Nancy told MPs : “ Initially a warning of course , potentially something @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I hope it doesn ’ t come to this – it will be exclusion from the university if they fail to adhere to what is an important safety issue.
” Committee member Aaron Bell , Conservative MP for Newcastle-under-Lyme , asked vice-chancellors whether there is guidance on how Covid-secure socialising can take place on campus .
He said : “ Is there a danger that if we are too draconian about what happens on campuses themselves we push more students off campus ?
” Professor Julia Buckingham , president and chair of Universities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brunel University , said : “ I think universities want to be proportionate in their approach .
“ So while yes we will deal firmly with students , as Nancy indicated we will probably start with a firm warning and if they are repeat offenders then of course we will deal with it much , much more firmly.
” University leaders said they did not believe coronavirus outbreaks would occur as a result of academic lessons restarting this term – but they expressed concerns about student activity off campus .
Dame Nancy said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that there will not be any spread of infections through teaching in our universities .
We ’ ve taken every measure imaginable .
“ Of course one concern for all of us is off-campus behaviour .
And I think we ’ re all imposing quite strict codes of practice with sanctions if students do not adhere to those .
“ Because it ’ s not just the safety of the students and the staff , we ’ re also concerned to protect the safety of our local residents and our communities.
” Residents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concern about the risks posed by reopening higher education institutions .
Members of Sherwood Residents Association wrote to Dame Nancy to complain about a 'lack of information ' regarding 'expectations of student behaviour ' .
`` Many Sherwood residents live with underlying health conditions , are aged over 60 , or members of the BAME community which put many in the higher risk category should they contract Coronavirus particularly as we move into the winter months , '' they wrote .
`` Sherwood residents are not feeling confident of the current track and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the influx of cases that are surely to appear once students from all over the country move into their shared houses or PBSA ( Purpose Built Student Accommodation ) and the inevitable house parties happen . ''
Universities are still awaiting guidance from the Department of Education ( DfE ) on how they can safely reopen to students .
Mr Johnson told a press conference that updated guidance will include a “ request not to send students home in the event of an outbreak so as to avoid spreading the virus across the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leaders – who are largely planning to welcome students on campus this month – are concerned that students will have to “ travel some distance ” in order to get tested .
She said : “ We are all looking at ways in which we can improve testing on campus because that is a major issue for all of us.
” Speaking on Wednesday , Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the Government ’ s new limitations on social gatherings in England from Monday would apply to students returning for freshers ’ week .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not something I would want to do , but unfortunately , yes , because otherwise we know the spread of the disease is going to keep going up and up .
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Students who fail to follow social distancing rules could be excluded from campus, the University of Manchester’s vice-chancellor has warned.
Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell said leaders are 'strongly stressing to students that they must behave differently' as coronavirus infection rates continue to rise.
Dame Nancy said initial warnings could lead to 'more significant' action for those caught breaking the rules.
Her warning comes after the Prime Minister announced that social gatherings of more than six people will be banned in England from Monday.
(Image: Mark Waugh Manchester Press Photography Ltd)
Boris Johsnon has pleaded with students not to socialise in larger groups when term starts.
Dame Nancy - who is also chair of the Russell Group - addressed the Science and Technology Committee yesterday (September 9).
She said those students preparing to return to campuses across the country for freshers’ week must take note.
“We’re not in a normal situation and we’re very strongly stressing to students that they must behave differently,” she said.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
A group of universities across Greater Manchester have warned students they will be sanctioned if they break rules on social interactions when they return to university this month.
Leaders at the UoM, Manchester Metropolitan, the University of Salford, the University of Bolton and the Royal Northern College of Music have outlined a wide range of measures that are being brought in to try and keep the spread of the virus under control.
They have warned students will be sanctioned if they break rules on social interactions when they return to university this month.
Asked what these sanctions will be, Dame Nancy told MPs: “Initially a warning of course, potentially something more significant, and ultimately – and I hope it doesn’t come to this – it will be exclusion from the university if they fail to adhere to what is an important safety issue.”
Committee member Aaron Bell, Conservative MP for Newcastle-under-Lyme, asked vice-chancellors whether there is guidance on how Covid-secure socialising can take place on campus.
He said: “Is there a danger that if we are too draconian about what happens on campuses themselves we push more students off campus?”
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Professor Julia Buckingham, president and chair of Universities UK (UUK) and vice-chancellor of Brunel University, said: “I think universities want to be proportionate in their approach.
“So while yes we will deal firmly with students, as Nancy indicated we will probably start with a firm warning and if they are repeat offenders then of course we will deal with it much, much more firmly.”
University leaders said they did not believe coronavirus outbreaks would occur as a result of academic lessons restarting this term – but they expressed concerns about student activity off campus.
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Dame Nancy said: “I’m very confident that there will not be any spread of infections through teaching in our universities. We’ve taken every measure imaginable.
“Of course one concern for all of us is off-campus behaviour. And I think we’re all imposing quite strict codes of practice with sanctions if students do not adhere to those.
“Because it’s not just the safety of the students and the staff, we’re also concerned to protect the safety of our local residents and our communities.”
(Image: MEN Media)
Residents in Fallowfield and Rusholme have already expressed concern about the risks posed by reopening higher education institutions.
Members of Sherwood Residents Association wrote to Dame Nancy to complain about a 'lack of information' regarding 'expectations of student behaviour'.
"Many Sherwood residents live with underlying health conditions, are aged over 60, or members of the BAME community which put many in the higher risk category should they contract Coronavirus particularly as we move into the winter months," they wrote.
"Sherwood residents are not feeling confident of the current track and trace programme being able to cope with the influx of cases that are surely to appear once students from all over the country move into their shared houses or PBSA (Purpose Built Student Accommodation) and the inevitable house parties happen."
Universities are still awaiting guidance from the Department of Education (DfE) on how they can safely reopen to students.
Mr Johnson told a press conference that updated guidance will include a “request not to send students home in the event of an outbreak so as to avoid spreading the virus across the country”.
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Professor Buckingham said university leaders – who are largely planning to welcome students on campus this month – are concerned that students will have to “travel some distance” in order to get tested.
She said: “We are all looking at ways in which we can improve testing on campus because that is a major issue for all of us.”
Speaking on Wednesday, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the Government’s new limitations on social gatherings in England from Monday would apply to students returning for freshers’ week.
He told LBC: “Obviously it is not something I would want to do, but unfortunately, yes, because otherwise we know the spread of the disease is going to keep going up and up.”