themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-07--Ex-professional cricketer who agreed to accept bribe in spot-fixing scandal is jailed

A former professional cricketer who agreed to accept a bribe in a spot-fixing scandal has been jailed .
Nasir Jamshed , who represented Pakistan more than 60 times , was locked up for 17 months at Manchester Crown Court after the plot was discovered by an undercover officer .
While playing for the Rangpur Riders in the Bangladesh Premier League T20 tournament , opening batsman Jamshed agreed not to score runs from the first two balls of the innings .
The scheme had been arranged with the help of Yousef Anwar and Mohammed Ijaz , who have both also been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They had met with a contact named Mark , who they believed was from an illegal betting syndicate .
In fact he was an undercover police officer working for the National Crime Agency , and was gathering evidence against them .
Anwar told Mark that he had been involved in spot-fixing for ten years , and that he had players 'working ' for him in the Bangladesh league .
Mark asked for evidence from the players that they were on board , and he was sent a video message from Jamshed in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would generate £30,000 , with half going to the players and the rest split between Anwar and Ijaz , the court heard .
But the scam , which was due to take place during a match between Rangpur Riders and Dhaka Dynamites in November 2016 , did not ultimately happen .
Anwar then began to plot about conducting the same spot-fixing arrangement in the 2017 Pakistan Super League .
Jamshed , 33 , acted as an 'intermediary ' for Anwar to persuade other cricketers to meet with him and Mark .
In that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a game between Islamabad United and Peshawar Zalmi in Dubai on February 2017 .
Anwar texted the undercover officer saying 'job done ' .
Independently of the National Crime Agency 's investigation , the International Cricket Council , cricket 's governing body , had been tipped off that a fix was due to happen in the game and had contacted the Pakistan Cricket Board .
An investigation was launched and the scheme 'unravelled immediately ' .
Cricketers received bans , including Jamshed , who was suspended from all forms of cricket for ten @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also faced criminal charges in the UK following the NCA 's investigation .
Anwar , 36 , of Littlebrook Avenue , Slough , and Ijaz , 34 , of Chippinghouse Road , Sheffield , both pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bribery .
The two charges they both admitted relate to the Pakistan Super League and Bangladesh Premier League .
After a trial had begun , Jamshed , of High Street , Walsall , changed his plea and admitted a single count of conspiracy to commit bribery in relation to the Pakistan Super @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years and four months , while Ijaz received two years and six months .
Sentencing , Judge Richard Mansell QC said : `` Corruption of this kind has sadly been taking place in the game of cricket for a very long time . ''
He noted that it is 20 years since the Hanse Cronje scandal , where the South Africa captain accepted bribes from a bookmaker to fix the outcome of matches .
It is also almost a decade since a Test match at Lords between England and Pakistan , where three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , accepting bribes to bowl no-balls at certain points during the match .
In 2011 Salman Butt , Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir were all jailed for their part in the plot .
The judge added : `` Despite the clear message of deterrence that those punishments sent out to professional cricketers , the practice of spot-fixing has unfortunately continued .
`` If anything , it has become worse due to the proliferation in the last decade of hugely popular , televised , international T20 tournaments in all the major cricketing nations , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gambling . ''
Judge Mansell said the offer of thousands of pounds for a 'relatively straight forward ' spot-fix often proved 'too tempting for some ' .
He said the most 'insidious ' result of the criminal scheme was the 'undermining of public confidence in the integrity of the sporting contest ' .

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A former professional cricketer who agreed to accept a bribe in a spot-fixing scandal has been jailed.
Nasir Jamshed, who represented Pakistan more than 60 times, was locked up for 17 months at Manchester Crown Court after the plot was discovered by an undercover officer.
While playing for the Rangpur Riders in the Bangladesh Premier League T20 tournament, opening batsman Jamshed agreed not to score runs from the first two balls of the innings.
The scheme had been arranged with the help of Yousef Anwar and Mohammed Ijaz, who have both also been jailed for their part in the racket.
They had met with a contact named Mark, who they believed was from an illegal betting syndicate.
(Image: Steve Allen)
In fact he was an undercover police officer working for the National Crime Agency, and was gathering evidence against them.
Anwar told Mark that he had been involved in spot-fixing for ten years, and that he had players 'working' for him in the Bangladesh league.
Mark asked for evidence from the players that they were on board, and he was sent a video message from Jamshed in his Rangpur Riders kit.
The fix would generate £30,000, with half going to the players and the rest split between Anwar and Ijaz, the court heard.
But the scam, which was due to take place during a match between Rangpur Riders and Dhaka Dynamites in November 2016, did not ultimately happen.
Anwar then began to plot about conducting the same spot-fixing arrangement in the 2017 Pakistan Super League.
Jamshed, 33, acted as an 'intermediary' for Anwar to persuade other cricketers to meet with him and Mark.
In that case the spot-fix did happen, during a game between Islamabad United and Peshawar Zalmi in Dubai on February 2017.
Anwar texted the undercover officer saying 'job done'.
(Image: PA)
Independently of the National Crime Agency's investigation, the International Cricket Council, cricket's governing body, had been tipped off that a fix was due to happen in the game and had contacted the Pakistan Cricket Board.
An investigation was launched and the scheme 'unravelled immediately'.
Cricketers received bans, including Jamshed, who was suspended from all forms of cricket for ten years.
Jamshed, Anwar and Ijaz also faced criminal charges in the UK following the NCA's investigation.
Anwar, 36, of Littlebrook Avenue, Slough, and Ijaz, 34, of Chippinghouse Road, Sheffield, both pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bribery.
The two charges they both admitted relate to the Pakistan Super League and Bangladesh Premier League.
After a trial had begun, Jamshed, of High Street, Walsall, changed his plea and admitted a single count of conspiracy to commit bribery in relation to the Pakistan Super League.
Anwar was jailed for three years and four months, while Ijaz received two years and six months.
(Image: PA)
Sentencing, Judge Richard Mansell QC said: "Corruption of this kind has sadly been taking place in the game of cricket for a very long time."
He noted that it is 20 years since the Hanse Cronje scandal, where the South Africa captain accepted bribes from a bookmaker to fix the outcome of matches.
It is also almost a decade since a Test match at Lords between England and Pakistan, where three Pakistani players took part in spot fixing, accepting bribes to bowl no-balls at certain points during the match.
In 2011 Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir were all jailed for their part in the plot.
The judge added: "Despite the clear message of deterrence that those punishments sent out to professional cricketers, the practice of spot-fixing has unfortunately continued.
"If anything, it has become worse due to the proliferation in the last decade of hugely popular, televised, international T20 tournaments in all the major cricketing nations, combined with a huge increase in online gambling."
Judge Mansell said the offer of thousands of pounds for a 'relatively straight forward' spot-fix often proved 'too tempting for some'.
He said the most 'insidious' result of the criminal scheme was the 'undermining of public confidence in the integrity of the sporting contest'.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-07--Odion Ighalo issued warning over challenge he faces at Manchester United

Nigeria great Garba Lawal has warned Odion Ighalo that he will face much bigger challenges than he did at Watford after joining Manchester United in the January transfer window .
The 30-year-old returned to the Premier League on deadline day , signing a six-month contract at Old Trafford after spending three years in the Chinese Super League .
Ighalo scored 40 goals in 100 appearances for Watford but ex-Nigeria international Lawal believes he will need to step up his game to be successful at United .
`` I want to say congratulations to him and there will be more challenges @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United is not Watford , '' he told Goal .
`` The expectation from Manchester United will be much higher than Watford .
It will be massive .
It ’ s not going to be easy .
`` He has to prepare very well .
The club will be expecting 100 % from him which I believe he is capable of doing . ''
Lawal believes that readjusting to life in England will be no problem for the forward given his experience in the Premier League .
He added : `` I don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ problem to settle quickly in the Premier League because he is a professional and has experience playing in England . ''
The forward recently underwent a fitness camp to prepare for his return to England and he has already made a positive impression on his new Manchester United teammate Scott McTominay .
McTominay is currently sidelined with a knee injury but admitted he has been impressed by what he 's seen from Ighalo and Bruno Fernandes so far .
He told Sky Sports : `` They are really , really nice guys .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
That ’ s what we need at this football club .
`` We need people who are good friends , obviously , who can go out for dinner for everybody as well .
`` What they bring onto the pitch we have seen that , and hopefully they can bring a lot for us .
First impressions are very , very good . ''

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Nigeria great Garba Lawal has warned Odion Ighalo that he will face much bigger challenges than he did at Watford after joining Manchester United in the January transfer window.
The 30-year-old returned to the Premier League on deadline day, signing a six-month contract at Old Trafford after spending three years in the Chinese Super League.
Ighalo scored 40 goals in 100 appearances for Watford but ex-Nigeria international Lawal believes he will need to step up his game to be successful at United.
"I want to say congratulations to him and there will be more challenges for him now week-in week-out because Manchester United is not Watford," he told Goal.
"The expectation from Manchester United will be much higher than Watford. It will be massive. It’s not going to be easy.
"He has to prepare very well. The club will be expecting 100% from him which I believe he is capable of doing."
Lawal believes that readjusting to life in England will be no problem for the forward given his experience in the Premier League.
He added: "I don’t think he will have a problem to settle quickly in the Premier League because he is a professional and has experience playing in England."
The forward recently underwent a fitness camp to prepare for his return to England and he has already made a positive impression on his new Manchester United teammate Scott McTominay.
McTominay is currently sidelined with a knee injury but admitted he has been impressed by what he's seen from Ighalo and Bruno Fernandes so far.
He told Sky Sports: "They are really, really nice guys. First and foremost they are good people. That’s what we need at this football club.
"We need people who are good friends, obviously, who can go out for dinner for everybody as well.
"What they bring onto the pitch we have seen that, and hopefully they can bring a lot for us. First impressions are very, very good."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-07--LIVE: Woman in critical condition after being hit by a car in Newton Heath

A woman is in a critical condition after being hit by a car in Newton Heath .
The female pedestrian @ @ @ @ @ at around 5.50pm this evening .
Police say the woman was left with serious injuries @ @ @ @ @ said : `` It is a collision involving a pedestrian and a car .
`` @ @ @ @ @ .
`` It is a woman with serious injuries .
`` She is in a @ @ @ @

newsdesk@men-news.co.uk (Charlotte Dobson, Alexandra Rucki)

A woman is in a critical condition after being hit by a car in Newton Heath.
The female pedestrian was struck on Thorp Road at around 5.50pm this evening.
Police say the woman was left with serious injuries.
An air ambulance attended.
A spokesperson for GMP said: "It is a collision involving a pedestrian and a car.
"We were called at 5.50pm.
"The air ambulance attended.
"It is a woman with serious injuries.
"She is in a critical condition."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-07--Lionel Messi's Man City 2020/21 season predicted by Football Manager if he left Barcelona

To add to Barcelona 's problems , their star player Lionel Messi had a very public row with club director Eric Abidal on social media this week .
The Argentine responded to an interview that Abidal did with a Spanish media outlet , in which the Frenchman suggested Barcelona ’ s players were partly responsible for Ernesto Valverde ’ s sacking in January .
Messi then hit out at his former teammate on Instagram for not naming individual players .
“ When you talk about players , you have to give names because if not , it gives air to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Messi wrote on his Instagram story .
The fact that Messi has a clause in his contract which would allow him to leave for free at the end of this season has seen him linked with a move away from Camp Nou , and Manchester City believe that they will be first choice if Lionel Messi decides to leave this summer .
In reality , any deal to take Messi from Barcelona to City would be extraordinarily difficult , so it remains very unlikely despite the exit clause .
But given that it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has done for years , we had a bit of fun and used Football Manager 2020 to have a bit of fun and try and predict how City would perform with Messi and Pep Guardiola reunited in 2020/21 .
To set up this simulation , we used the Football Manager 2020 editor to arrange the transfer of Lionel Messi from Barcelona to Manchester City on a free transfer on July 1 2020 .
We also updated the database to include the latest injuries and transfers .
We then simulated two seasons on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ impact Messi would have at City in the 2020/21 season .
Below is a screenshot of Messi 's profile in Football Manager 2020 .
As you can see , even at 33 years old , the Argentine is an exceptional player with incredible attributes in every category , one of the very best players in world football .
So , how would he adapt to English football ?
Messi was in terrific form for City in 2020/21 - maybe not as prolific as some recent seasons but impressive nonetheless .
As you would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regular for City under Guardiola , making 48 appearances in all competitions , scoring 18 goals and registering 10 assists .
Only Sergio Aguero scored more goals than Messi in 2020/21 .
The Argentine won 38 of the 48 matches he appeared in , winning 14 Man of the Match ( Player of the Match ) awards and earning a remarkable average match rating of 7.86 .
To put this average match rating into context , Messi had the highest of any player in the Premier League .
Despite being 33 , Messi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ making the most dribbles per game of any player in the division ( 4.29 ) , ahead of teammates Raheem Sterling and Sergio Aguero .
Messi was also a hugely creative force in the City side , registering 10 assists and creating a massive 75 chances for his teammates , a figure only bettered by Kevin De Bruyne .
Get all the latest FIFA , Football Manager and other gaming news here .
This is how Pep Guardiola 's best eleven looked like in 2020/21 , with Messi starting from the right hand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Sergio Aguero completing the attack .
So how did Messi 's performance levels translate into City 's performance as a team ?
Why do we use the Football Manager database as a reference ?
The Football Manager database currently contains data on more than 800,000 individuals and 45,000 active clubs , with data sourced from their international on the ground scouting network which numbers roughly 1,000 people , among their ranks are some who are involved in football in professional capacities , including scouts and coaches .
In addition to the information @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Football Manager database also contains a wealth of information on many other aspects of the professional game , including data on competitions , cups , team and individual awards , weather , finances , officials and more .
The database also incorporates a wealth of nation-specific details such as currency , tax rates , national team records , histories in major tournaments and so on .
All of this information combines to create an accurate representation of 'real world ' football within Football Manager .
Football Manager use a query-based system @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that there are no statistical outliers within any particular club , division , league or country .
In addition , each annual iteration of Football Manager has built-in algorithms which check for outliers and data discrepancies .
Data accuracy is further ensured by input from contributors who are active within the professional game ( players , agents etc . )
who provide regular feedback .
Sports Interactive ( SI ) is the world ’ s leading developer of football management simulations through the best-selling Football Manager series .
Created by football fans , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ computer , smartphone and tablet , Football Manager tops the charts in almost every country where football is played .
SI has ongoing relationships with some of the biggest names in professional football , including the Bundesliga , the League Managers Association , The EFL and many other leagues and national associations .
With Messi in the side , City won the Premier League by seven points , finishing ahead of local rivals Manchester United , with Liverpool slipping to fourth in the 2020/21 season .
Messi was also sensational in the Champions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ League semi-finals , before eventually being knocked out on penalties by Chelsea .
Aguero and Messi scored in the game and in the shootout , but misses from Bernardo and Ederson ( ! )
saw City knockedout .
According to our Football Manager 2020 simulation , Messi would have a phenomenal impact in English football , leading City to a Premier League title and putting in match winning performances week in and week out .
So , could Messi do it on a cold , wet and windy night in the Premier League @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yes .
Whether this will actually happen is a big question mark , but there 's no harm in dreaming !

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To add to Barcelona's problems, their star player Lionel Messi had a very public row with club director Eric Abidal on social media this week.
The Argentine responded to an interview that Abidal did with a Spanish media outlet, in which the Frenchman suggested Barcelona’s players were partly responsible for Ernesto Valverde’s sacking in January. Messi then hit out at his former teammate on Instagram for not naming individual players.
“When you talk about players, you have to give names because if not, it gives air to things which are not true,” Messi wrote on his Instagram story.
The fact that Messi has a clause in his contract which would allow him to leave for free at the end of this season has seen him linked with a move away from Camp Nou, and Manchester City believe that they will be first choice if Lionel Messi decides to leave this summer.
In reality, any deal to take Messi from Barcelona to City would be extraordinarily difficult, so it remains very unlikely despite the exit clause.
But given that it appears more likely this week than it has done for years, we had a bit of fun and used Football Manager 2020 to have a bit of fun and try and predict how City would perform with Messi and Pep Guardiola reunited in 2020/21.
Lionel Messi to Manchester City in July 2020
To set up this simulation, we used the Football Manager 2020 editor to arrange the transfer of Lionel Messi from Barcelona to Manchester City on a free transfer on July 1 2020.
We also updated the database to include the latest injuries and transfers.
We then simulated two seasons on the game, to see what kind of impact Messi would have at City in the 2020/21 season.
Below is a screenshot of Messi's profile in Football Manager 2020.
As you can see, even at 33 years old, the Argentine is an exceptional player with incredible attributes in every category, one of the very best players in world football.
So, how would he adapt to English football?
Here's what happened.
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Lionel Messi's 2020/21 season for Manchester City
Messi was in terrific form for City in 2020/21 - maybe not as prolific as some recent seasons but impressive nonetheless.
As you would expect, Messi was a first team regular for City under Guardiola, making 48 appearances in all competitions, scoring 18 goals and registering 10 assists.
Only Sergio Aguero scored more goals than Messi in 2020/21.
The Argentine won 38 of the 48 matches he appeared in, winning 14 Man of the Match (Player of the Match) awards and earning a remarkable average match rating of 7.86.
To put this average match rating into context, Messi had the highest of any player in the Premier League.
Despite being 33, Messi still retained his extraordinary dribbling ability, making the most dribbles per game of any player in the division (4.29), ahead of teammates Raheem Sterling and Sergio Aguero.
Messi was also a hugely creative force in the City side, registering 10 assists and creating a massive 75 chances for his teammates, a figure only bettered by Kevin De Bruyne.
Get all the latest FIFA, Football Manager and other gaming news here.
Manchester City's best XI in 2020/21
This is how Pep Guardiola's best eleven looked like in 2020/21, with Messi starting from the right hand side of attack, with Raheem Sterling and Sergio Aguero completing the attack.
Bernardo Silva, Kevin De Bruyne and Rodri formed a great midfield three.
So how did Messi's performance levels translate into City's performance as a team?
The Football Manager Database Why do we use the Football Manager database as a reference? The Football Manager database currently contains data on more than 800,000 individuals and 45,000 active clubs, with data sourced from their international on the ground scouting network which numbers roughly 1,000 people, among their ranks are some who are involved in football in professional capacities, including scouts and coaches. In addition to the information on players, clubs and backroom staff, the Football Manager database also contains a wealth of information on many other aspects of the professional game, including data on competitions, cups, team and individual awards, weather, finances, officials and more. The database also incorporates a wealth of nation-specific details such as currency, tax rates, national team records, histories in major tournaments and so on. All of this information combines to create an accurate representation of 'real world' football within Football Manager. Football Manager use a query-based system of checks and balances designed to ensure that there are no statistical outliers within any particular club, division, league or country. In addition, each annual iteration of Football Manager has built-in algorithms which check for outliers and data discrepancies. Data accuracy is further ensured by input from contributors who are active within the professional game (players, agents etc.) who provide regular feedback. Sports Interactive (SI) Sports Interactive (SI) is the world’s leading developer of football management simulations through the best-selling Football Manager series. Created by football fans, for football fans, and available on computer, smartphone and tablet, Football Manager tops the charts in almost every country where football is played. SI has ongoing relationships with some of the biggest names in professional football, including the Bundesliga, the League Managers Association, The EFL and many other leagues and national associations.
Manchester City's performance in 2020/21
With Messi in the side, City won the Premier League by seven points, finishing ahead of local rivals Manchester United, with Liverpool slipping to fourth in the 2020/21 season.
Messi was also sensational in the Champions League, leading City to the Champions League semi-finals, before eventually being knocked out on penalties by Chelsea.
Aguero and Messi scored in the game and in the shootout, but misses from Bernardo and Ederson (!) saw City knockedout.
According to our Football Manager 2020 simulation, Messi would have a phenomenal impact in English football, leading City to a Premier League title and putting in match winning performances week in and week out.
So, could Messi do it on a cold, wet and windy night in the Premier League? The answer is a very firm yes.
Whether this will actually happen is a big question mark, but there's no harm in dreaming!


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-07--'Relentless and obsessive' ex-councillor hid behind codename to harass Labour MP in two-year trollin

'Relentless and obsessive' ex-councillor hid behind codename to harass Labour MP in two-year trolling campaign

A disgruntled former Labour councillor waged a two year online harassment campaign against his local MP who he blamed for his de-selection .
Paul Bretherton , who had served on Warrington Borough Council , denied harassing Helen Jones , who at the time was the Labour MP for Warrington North but was today found guilty by a District Judge .
“ I believe his mind was fogged by a deep sense of grievance about her part in his de-selection , ” said District Judge Jack McGarva , who added that Bretherton had “ attempted to trash her reputation.
” Liverpool @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day trial how Bretherton , a married dad-of-two , posted about 150 critical comments about the MP , who stood down before the last General Election , on the websites of the Warrington Guardian and Warrington Worldwide .
Giving his judgement against 48-year-old Bretherton the judge said that between October 2016 and December 2018 he had made public postings about the MP which were “ derogatory , offensive or untrue.
” Using the names Billy Wires or B1lly Wires the aggrieved former councillor made false claims about her including her wrongly employing family @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claimed to have been at and running a “ totalitarian regime which did not tolerate anyone who disagreed with her.
” He also made reference to a French politician accused of an expenses fraud involving his relatives .
The judge said because of the volume of posts from an unknown poster and in the light of the death of MP Jo Cox , Helen Jones ’ anxiety had been heightened .
Because of the “ relentless and obsessive ” postings , some late at night , she changed her way of working and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and no longer shopped in the constituency .
Judge McGarva said that although the former MP was someone who could speak up for herself she felt the postings were “ relentless , demonstrably false and she felt powerless to answer them and felt the poster was obsessional.
” Bretherton was a Labour councillor for nine years until his de-selection in 2016 in favour of a councillor employed by the MP .
“ He blamed Helen Jones for what happened and felt he had been shafted.
” Bretherton , a local authority worker , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , admitted making the posts but claimed his right to free speech meant he was entitled to criticise his MP .
He now accepts she was not employing family members and by referring to the French politician he “ had gone too far , ” but he denied the harassment charge .
Judge McGarva said that the issue was whether Bretherton “ knew or ought to have known ” his behaviour amounted to harassment ” and he decided that he did .
Sentencing was adjourned until February 17 to enable a pre-sentence report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has no previous convictions , was told that he was likely to receive a community sentence .

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A disgruntled former Labour councillor waged a two year online harassment campaign against his local MP who he blamed for his de-selection.
Paul Bretherton, who had served on Warrington Borough Council, denied harassing Helen Jones, who at the time was the Labour MP for Warrington North but was today found guilty by a District Judge.
“I believe his mind was fogged by a deep sense of grievance about her part in his de-selection,” said District Judge Jack McGarva, who added that Bretherton had “attempted to trash her reputation.”
Liverpool Magistrates’ Court heard during a two day trial how Bretherton, a married dad-of-two, posted about 150 critical comments about the MP, who stood down before the last General Election, on the websites of the Warrington Guardian and Warrington Worldwide.
Giving his judgement against 48-year-old Bretherton the judge said that between October 2016 and December 2018 he had made public postings about the MP which were “derogatory, offensive or untrue.”
Using the names Billy Wires or B1lly Wires the aggrieved former councillor made false claims about her including her wrongly employing family members, failing to attend events she claimed to have been at and running a “totalitarian regime which did not tolerate anyone who disagreed with her.”
He also made reference to a French politician accused of an expenses fraud involving his relatives.
The judge said because of the volume of posts from an unknown poster and in the light of the death of MP Jo Cox, Helen Jones’ anxiety had been heightened.
Because of the “relentless and obsessive” postings, some late at night, she changed her way of working and made sure she was accompanied when out and no longer shopped in the constituency.
Judge McGarva said that although the former MP was someone who could speak up for herself she felt the postings were “relentless, demonstrably false and she felt powerless to answer them and felt the poster was obsessional.”
Bretherton was a Labour councillor for nine years until his de-selection in 2016 in favour of a councillor employed by the MP.
“He blamed Helen Jones for what happened and felt he had been shafted.”
Bretherton, a local authority worker, of Springfield Avenue, Padgate, Warrington, admitted making the posts but claimed his right to free speech meant he was entitled to criticise his MP.
He now accepts she was not employing family members and by referring to the French politician he “had gone too far,” but he denied the harassment charge.
Judge McGarva said that the issue was whether Bretherton “knew or ought to have known” his behaviour amounted to harassment” and he decided that he did.
Sentencing was adjourned until February 17 to enable a pre-sentence report to be prepared.
Bretheron, who has no previous convictions, was told that he was likely to receive a community sentence.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-07--Police catch parents who were buckled up themselves... but driving their kids to school without seat

Police catch parents who were buckled up themselves... but driving their kids to school without seatbelts

Several parents have been caught driving their kids to school without seatbelts - even though the adults were buckled up themselves .
A total of five parents were issued with tickets by police during spot checks outside Seymour Park Primary School , in Old Trafford , this morning .
Another driver has also been summoned to court because two children in their car were not wearing seatbelts and the registration plate was of the “ illegal type ” .
Neighbourhood officer PC Andrew Walsh told the M.E.N that officers often monitor parents driving their kids to school to check on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : “ Today on five occasions , we have stopped cars and the children not having their seatbelts on ( the parents did !
! )
.
“ They have been issued with tickets whereby they ’ ll receive a fine .
All this is done under the Safe Schools Partnership work .
`` The team ( Trafford North Neighbourhood Team ) enjoy doing these morning patrols and we are always welcomed by the various primary schools we visit .
“ Sometimes it ’ s shocking what we see and we always ask @ @ @ @ @ @ @ letters about our patrols outside and to warn the parents .
“ We will always issue tickets to drivers when the children aren ’ t being transported safely or legally.
” Officers from GMP Stretford tweeted about the incidents on Friday .
They wrote : “ Really disappointed with the parents/guardians of @ SeymourParkCPS this morning .
5 tickets issued to drivers due to the children not wearing their seatbelts .
“ A driver has also been summonsed for having two children with no seatbelts plus the reg plate being illegal type.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fined after she was discovered transporting four children in the back of a car designed for three people .

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Several parents have been caught driving their kids to school without seatbelts - even though the adults were buckled up themselves.
A total of five parents were issued with tickets by police during spot checks outside Seymour Park Primary School, in Old Trafford, this morning.
Another driver has also been summoned to court because two children in their car were not wearing seatbelts and the registration plate was of the “illegal type”.
Neighbourhood officer PC Andrew Walsh told the M.E.N that officers often monitor parents driving their kids to school to check on speeding and parking contraventions.
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He said: “Today on five occasions, we have stopped cars and the children not having their seatbelts on (the parents did!!).
“They have been issued with tickets whereby they’ll receive a fine. All this is done under the Safe Schools Partnership work.
"The team (Trafford North Neighbourhood Team) enjoy doing these morning patrols and we are always welcomed by the various primary schools we visit.
“Sometimes it’s shocking what we see and we always ask the schools to mention on their school letters about our patrols outside and to warn the parents.
“We will always issue tickets to drivers when the children aren’t being transported safely or legally.”
Officers from GMP Stretford tweeted about the incidents on Friday.
They wrote: “Really disappointed with the parents/guardians of @SeymourParkCPS this morning. 5 tickets issued to drivers due to the children not wearing their seatbelts.
“A driver has also been summonsed for having two children with no seatbelts plus the reg plate being illegal type.”
Police say another woman has also been fined after she was discovered transporting four children in the back of a car designed for three people.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-07--Three arrested after car stolen from Trafford Centre

Three people have been arrested after a car was stolen from the Trafford Centre .
Two men were spotted getting out of a Volkswagen Golf - later discovered to be stolen - in the car park of the shopping centre on Thursday night ( February 6 ) .
They were seen breaking into a red Ford Fiesta which they then drove away from the scene at around 7.15pm .
A passerby spotted the incident and phoned the police , who were assisted by staff from the Trafford Centre .
Officers deployed a stinger on the road , but the suspects @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it .
The offenders then attempted to flee from the stolen Fiesta .
At this point officers drew Taser - though it was not deployed - and the driver was “ red dotted ” and arrested on Kingsway ( A34 ) .
The stolen Golf , which was being driven in tandem , was also stopped by police .
Three suspects from the two cars were arrested .
Officers wrote about the incident on the GMP Stretford Twitter account .
They wrote : “ 3 males arrested overnight after stealing a vehicle at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it .
However officers from the Traffic Unit ‘ caught up ’ with the vehicle and made arrests .
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Three people have been arrested after a car was stolen from the Trafford Centre.
Two men were spotted getting out of a Volkswagen Golf - later discovered to be stolen - in the car park of the shopping centre on Thursday night (February 6).
They were seen breaking into a red Ford Fiesta which they then drove away from the scene at around 7.15pm.
A passerby spotted the incident and phoned the police, who were assisted by staff from the Trafford Centre.
Officers deployed a stinger on the road, but the suspects drove up onto the pavement to avoid it.
The offenders then attempted to flee from the stolen Fiesta.
At this point officers drew Taser - though it was not deployed - and the driver was “red dotted” and arrested on Kingsway (A34).
The stolen Golf, which was being driven in tandem, was also stopped by police.
Three suspects from the two cars were arrested.
Officers wrote about the incident on the GMP Stretford Twitter account.
They wrote: “3 males arrested overnight after stealing a vehicle at the Trafford Centre and driving off in it. However officers from the Traffic Unit ‘caught up’ with the vehicle and made arrests.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-07--Coronation Street's six most iconic trips away from the cobbles - and you can vote for your favourit

Coronation Street's six most iconic trips away from the cobbles - and you can vote for your favourite

Since December 9 , 1960 , the majority of the world 's most famous drama has been based on the famous cobbles of Coronation Street .
But Corrie has been inclined at times to take the action out on location with hilarious and often disastrous results .
Who can forget Ken and Deirdre 's final holiday together in a caravan surrounded by cows , the unlikely combination of the Battersbys and the Platts and some surprise guest cameos from Paddy McGuinness and Lorraine Kelly ?
A little holiday does everyone good - except maybe the residents of Coronation Street .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the best ever Corrie away days .
And do n't forget to vote for your favourite below .
In 2014 the show 's former executive producer , Stuart Blackburn , was reported as saying : `` I 'm going to give Ken and Deirdre a little holiday - a caravan in North Wales .
What could possibly go wrong ? ''
In the episode , Deirdre scanned the brochures for somewhere exotic and was disappointed when Ken surprised her by pulling up in a caravan .
Armed with red wine and wearing her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go on the trip , which for her was cut mercifully short after proving she was n't cut out for the outdoors .
The car in the lake On a May bank holiday spree in 1983 , Fred Gee took Bet Lynch and Betty Turpin for a drive out to the countryside and a picnic which went horribly wrong .
Rovers potman Fred , played by Fred Feast , was trying to impress legendary barmaid Bet , played by Julie Goodyear , with his set of wheels which had once belonged to Rovers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ keen on being alone with Fred so took her friend and colleague with her , and what a ride it was when the car ended up rolling into the lake with Bet and Betty inside .
And when Bet finally made it back to dry land Fred dropped her in a cow pat .
The car sank with the ladies waist-deep in cold lake water , and they were rewarded with bottles of brandy from producer Mervyn Watson and notes thanking them for their hard work .
The Battersby and the Platts Before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Helen Worth , ( Gail Platt ) , Sean Wilson ( Martin Platt ) , Vicky Entwistle ( Janice Battersby ) , Bruce Jones ( Les ) , Georgia Taylor ( Toyah ) and Sally Dynevor ( Sally Webster ) also went to North Wales on a caravan holiday .
The Platts and Sally were disturbed by the unexpected arrival of the Battersbys .
During the holiday Janice was tempted by the advances of a man called Owen Williams , but when Les was electrocuted , she realised she could n't cheat on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back to Weatherfield and asked Janice to join him in Wales .
This did n't go down well with Les , who beat him up .
In 2015 the Tinkers and Dobbs families headed for a camping holiday together where they met wilderness survival expert Dougie Ryan , played by Take Me Out and Phoenix Nights star Paddy .
The soap set up camp in woodlands near Northwich in Cheshire .
Paddy 's character Dougie was there on holiday with his teenage daughter Caitlin , who struck up a romance with Craig Tinker @ @ @ @ @ @ @ received the firm thumbs-up from Corrie fans for his know-it-all role .
Gobby Gemma Winter almost put the kibosh on her relationship with Chesney with a caravan holiday from hell .
Stuck in a smelly borrowed caravan as the rain poured down , Gemma stomped off to the nearest village and ended up in the local pub entertaining the regulars while having a lot of drinks bought for her .
A drunk and disorientated Gemma then walked back to the campsite and let herself into the wrong caravan .
She was horrified to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an elderly couple who she accused of stealing their holiday home .
It was a classic mix of comedy and drama as warring brothers David and Nick fought on a family holiday during a week-long run of episodes in 2019 , and they were joined by chat show host Lorraine Kelly .
The Platts headed off for a spring break at a holiday park , paid for by gran Audrey .
But with the net closing in on Nick , who stole £80,000 from her , the warring siblings argued over whether to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ matter of time before the truth came tumbling out to rock the dysfunctional family , while in a bizarre sub-plot a starstruck Gail accidentally shot Lorraine with an arrow .
Have you picked which your favourite Coronation Street away day is ?
You can vote for it in the list above .
Corrie 's 10,000th episode saw a gang head to Blackpool after Rita received a mysterious note asking her to scatter her husband 's ashes in the seaside town .
But , as ever with the show , all did not go @ @ @

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Since December 9, 1960, the majority of the world's most famous drama has been based on the famous cobbles of Coronation Street.
But Corrie has been inclined at times to take the action out on location with hilarious and often disastrous results.
Who can forget Ken and Deirdre's final holiday together in a caravan surrounded by cows, the unlikely combination of the Battersbys and the Platts and some surprise guest cameos from Paddy McGuinness and Lorraine Kelly?
A little holiday does everyone good - except maybe the residents of Coronation Street.
Here is our round-up of some of the best ever Corrie away days.
And don't forget to vote for your favourite below.
Ken and Deirdre's caravan holiday
(Image: ITV)
In 2014 the show's former executive producer, Stuart Blackburn, was reported as saying: "I'm going to give Ken and Deirdre a little holiday - a caravan in North Wales. What could possibly go wrong?"
In the episode, Deirdre scanned the brochures for somewhere exotic and was disappointed when Ken surprised her by pulling up in a caravan.
Armed with red wine and wearing her iconic belt, Deirdre was persuaded to go on the trip, which for her was cut mercifully short after proving she wasn't cut out for the outdoors.
The car in the lake
On a May bank holiday spree in 1983, Fred Gee took Bet Lynch and Betty Turpin for a drive out to the countryside and a picnic which went horribly wrong.
Rovers potman Fred, played by Fred Feast, was trying to impress legendary barmaid Bet, played by Julie Goodyear, with his set of wheels which had once belonged to Rovers landlady Annie Walker.
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Bet wasn't keen on being alone with Fred so took her friend and colleague with her, and what a ride it was when the car ended up rolling into the lake with Bet and Betty inside.
And when Bet finally made it back to dry land Fred dropped her in a cow pat.
The car sank with the ladies waist-deep in cold lake water, and they were rewarded with bottles of brandy from producer Mervyn Watson and notes thanking them for their hard work.
The Battersby and the Platts
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Before Ken and Deirdre, Coronation Street stars Helen Worth, (Gail Platt), Sean Wilson (Martin Platt), Vicky Entwistle (Janice Battersby), Bruce Jones (Les), Georgia Taylor (Toyah) and Sally Dynevor (Sally Webster) also went to North Wales on a caravan holiday.
The Platts and Sally were disturbed by the unexpected arrival of the Battersbys.
During the holiday Janice was tempted by the advances of a man called Owen Williams, but when Les was electrocuted, she realised she couldn't cheat on him.
But Owen followed the family back to Weatherfield and asked Janice to join him in Wales. This didn't go down well with Les, who beat him up.
Camping with Paddy McGuinness
(Image: ITV)
In 2015 the Tinkers and Dobbs families headed for a camping holiday together where they met wilderness survival expert Dougie Ryan, played by Take Me Out and Phoenix Nights star Paddy.
The soap set up camp in woodlands near Northwich in Cheshire.
Paddy's character Dougie was there on holiday with his teenage daughter Caitlin, who struck up a romance with Craig Tinker, played by Colson Smith.
Paddy received the firm thumbs-up from Corrie fans for his know-it-all role.
Gemma and Chesney's holiday from hell
(Image: ITV/Coronation Street)
Gobby Gemma Winter almost put the kibosh on her relationship with Chesney with a caravan holiday from hell.
Stuck in a smelly borrowed caravan as the rain poured down, Gemma stomped off to the nearest village and ended up in the local pub entertaining the regulars while having a lot of drinks bought for her.
A drunk and disorientated Gemma then walked back to the campsite and let herself into the wrong caravan.
She was horrified to wake up in transit, towed by an elderly couple who she accused of stealing their holiday home.
The Platts and Lorraine Kelly
(Image: ITV)
It was a classic mix of comedy and drama as warring brothers David and Nick fought on a family holiday during a week-long run of episodes in 2019, and they were joined by chat show host Lorraine Kelly.
The Platts headed off for a spring break at a holiday park, paid for by gran Audrey. But with the net closing in on Nick, who stole £80,000 from her, the warring siblings argued over whether to come clean.
It was only a matter of time before the truth came tumbling out to rock the dysfunctional family, while in a bizarre sub-plot a starstruck Gail accidentally shot Lorraine with an arrow.
Vote for your favourite
poll loading What's your favourite Coronation Street away day? 0+ VOTES SO FAR Ken and Deirdre's caravan holiday The car in the lake The Battersby and the Platts Camping with Paddy McGuinness Gemma and Chesney's holiday from hell The Platts and Lorraine Kelly
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-07--FIFA Future Stars Team 2 confirmed featuring Erling Haaland and Lautaro Martinez

The FIFA Future Stars promotion has been a brilliant edition to the Ultimate Team game mode in recent years , with this year 's promotion seeing some incredible cards being announced .
The Future Stars Team One featured some brilliant FUT 20 cards , including 90-rated Mason Greenwood , 92-rated Joao Felix and 91-rated Rodrygo , with the cards given significant upgrades on their normal versions , complete with a lovely purple design .
Manchester United youngster Mason Greenwood 's Future Stars card is one of the most popular on the market right now and is currently still over 1 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But , which players have made the FIFA 20 Future Stars team 2 squad ?
Check out the full list below .
Here is the confirmed FIFA 20 Ultimate Team Future Stars Team Two .
As a reminder , the criteria in which EA SPORTS base their Future Star selections is : `` The hottest , breakthrough prospects who are 23 or younger and have shown high potential but have not yet become established global stars . ''
What do you make of the Future Stars Team Two ?
Which players would you @ @ @ @ @ @ @

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The FIFA Future Stars promotion has been a brilliant edition to the Ultimate Team game mode in recent years, with this year's promotion seeing some incredible cards being announced.
The Future Stars Team One featured some brilliant FUT 20 cards, including 90-rated Mason Greenwood, 92-rated Joao Felix and 91-rated Rodrygo, with the cards given significant upgrades on their normal versions, complete with a lovely purple design.
Manchester United youngster Mason Greenwood's Future Stars card is one of the most popular on the market right now and is currently still over 1 million coins on Xbox and PS4.
But, which players have made the FIFA 20 Future Stars team 2 squad?
Check out the full list below.
Here is the confirmed FIFA 20 Ultimate Team Future Stars Team Two.
FIFA 20 Ultimate Team Future Stars Team 2
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Erling Haaland, Borussia Dortmund
Federico Valverde, Real Madrid
Lautaro Martínez, Inter Milan
Exequiel Palacios, Bayer Leverkusen
Callum Hudson-Odoi, Chelsea
Youri Tielemans, Leicester City
Dani Olmo, RB Leipzig
Ismaïla Sarr, Watford
Fikayo Tomori, Chelsea
Luiz Felipe, Lazio
Nanitamo Ikone, Lille
Renan Lodi, Atletico Madrid
Donyell Malen, PSV Eindhoven
Thilo Kehrer, PSG
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As a reminder, the criteria in which EA SPORTS base their Future Star selections is: "The hottest, breakthrough prospects who are 23 or younger and have shown high potential but have not yet become established global stars."
What do you make of the Future Stars Team Two?
Which players would you have like to have seen included?


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-07--Man City keeping tabs on Lautaro Martinez and more transfer rumours

Man City have scouted Inter Milan 's highly rated striker Lautaro Martinez , according to reports .
Despite being the top scorers in the Premier League , City have struggled in front of goal as of late and have gone two games in a row without scoring for the first time under Pep Guardiola , after losing 1-0 to Manchester United and 2-0 to Tottenham last week .
With Sergio Aguero 's contract set to expire at the end of next season , City may soon be looking to add to their attacking arsenal and have been linked with fellow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ City have scouted Martinez , who is enjoying a great season in Italy having scored 16 times in 27 games in all competitions .
The report also claims that United are interested but will refuse to meet his £94million release clause , while Real Madrid are also keen .
However , it 's claimed that Barcelona is his most likely destination .
Meanwhile , Juventus are reportedly keeping tabs on Houssem Aouar of Lyon , a player who has been regularly linked with City over the past two years .
Pep Guardiola praised @ @ @ @ @ @ @ games with Lyon last season , but the club did not make a move for him over the summer .
Now , Tuttosport , via InsideFutbol , claim Juve are seriously considering making a move for the 21-year-old .

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Man City have scouted Inter Milan's highly rated striker Lautaro Martinez, according to reports.
Despite being the top scorers in the Premier League, City have struggled in front of goal as of late and have gone two games in a row without scoring for the first time under Pep Guardiola, after losing 1-0 to Manchester United and 2-0 to Tottenham last week.
With Sergio Aguero's contract set to expire at the end of next season, City may soon be looking to add to their attacking arsenal and have been linked with fellow Argentine Martinez.
The Times report that City have scouted Martinez, who is enjoying a great season in Italy having scored 16 times in 27 games in all competitions.
The report also claims that United are interested but will refuse to meet his £94million release clause, while Real Madrid are also keen. However, it's claimed that Barcelona is his most likely destination.
Meanwhile, Juventus are reportedly keeping tabs on Houssem Aouar of Lyon, a player who has been regularly linked with City over the past two years.
Pep Guardiola praised Aouar after City’s Champions League games with Lyon last season, but the club did not make a move for him over the summer.
Now, Tuttosport, via InsideFutbol , claim Juve are seriously considering making a move for the 21-year-old.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-07--Shamima Begum loses first stage of appeal against stripping of citizenship

Shamima Begum has lost the first stage of a legal challenge against the decision to revoke her British citizenship .
The 20-year-old is one of three London schoolgirls who left the UK in 2015 to join the so-called Islamic State ( IS ) in Syria .
After living under IS rule for more than three years , she was found pregnant in a Syrian refugee camp in February last year .
Former home secretary Sajid Javid stripped her of her British citizenship later that month , a decision Ms Begum 's lawyers argued was unlawful as it rendered her stateless @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Home Office at the High Court and the Special Immigration Appeals Commission ( SIAC ) , a specialist tribunal which hears challenges to decisions to remove someone 's British citizenship on national security grounds .
The tribunal ruled that the decision to revoke Ms Begum 's British citizenship did not render her stateless .
In its judgement , it claimed that when Ms Begum 's British citizenship was revoked , she was `` a citizen of Bangladesh by descent '' and was therefore not rendered stateless .
Ms Begum 's barrister Tom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had the effect - and was designed - to prevent '' Ms Begum from returning to the UK , leaving her `` abandoned '' in a detention camp .
Ms Begum 's lawyers had claimed that the `` wretched and squalid '' conditions in al-Roj - and in the al-Hawl camp from which Ms Begum was moved for her own safety in February - breached her human rights .
Her solicitor , Daniel Furner of Birnberg Peirce , said his client `` will immediately initiate an appeal '' against the decision `` as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He said that the ruling `` will be hard to explain to her '' , adding : `` The logic of the decision will appear baffling , accepting as it does the key underlying factual assessments of extreme danger and extreme unfairness and yet declining to provide any legal remedy . ''
Mr Furner said : `` The stark reality of her situation was brought before the court last year as a matter of exceptional urgency - how could she in any meaningful and fair way challenge the decision to deprive her of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grave danger who had by then lost her three children ? ''
He added that `` now , in February 2020 , the dangers Ms Begum faces have increased - her chance of survival ( is ) even more precariously balanced than before '' .
The three schoolgirls , from Bethnal Green Academy , boarded a flight from Gatwick Airport to Istanbul , Turkey , on February 17 2015 , before making their way to Raqqa in Syria .
Ms Begum claims she married Dutch convert Yago Riedijk 10 days after arriving in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ schoolfriends also reportedly marrying foreign IS fighters .
She told the Times last February that she left Raqqa in January 2017 with her husband but her children , a one-year-old girl and a three-month-old boy , had both since died .
Her third child died shortly after he was born .
She claimed she 'hated ISIS ' and wanted to return to the UK so she could get help with her mental health .
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Shamima Begum has lost the first stage of a legal challenge against the decision to revoke her British citizenship.
The 20-year-old is one of three London schoolgirls who left the UK in 2015 to join the so-called Islamic State (IS) in Syria.
After living under IS rule for more than three years, she was found pregnant in a Syrian refugee camp in February last year.
Former home secretary Sajid Javid stripped her of her British citizenship later that month, a decision Ms Begum's lawyers argued was unlawful as it rendered her stateless.
Ms Begum took legal action against the Home Office at the High Court and the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC), a specialist tribunal which hears challenges to decisions to remove someone's British citizenship on national security grounds.
The tribunal ruled that the decision to revoke Ms Begum's British citizenship did not render her stateless.
In its judgement, it claimed that when Ms Begum's British citizenship was revoked, she was "a citizen of Bangladesh by descent" and was therefore not rendered stateless.
(Image: BBC)
Ms Begum's barrister Tom Hickman QC argued that the decision "had the effect - and was designed - to prevent" Ms Begum from returning to the UK, leaving her "abandoned" in a detention camp.
Ms Begum's lawyers had claimed that the "wretched and squalid" conditions in al-Roj - and in the al-Hawl camp from which Ms Begum was moved for her own safety in February - breached her human rights.
Her solicitor, Daniel Furner of Birnberg Peirce, said his client "will immediately initiate an appeal" against the decision "as a matter of exceptional urgency".
He said that the ruling "will be hard to explain to her", adding: "The logic of the decision will appear baffling, accepting as it does the key underlying factual assessments of extreme danger and extreme unfairness and yet declining to provide any legal remedy."
Mr Furner said: "The stark reality of her situation was brought before the court last year as a matter of exceptional urgency - how could she in any meaningful and fair way challenge the decision to deprive her of her nationality, a young woman in grave danger who had by then lost her three children?"
He added that "now, in February 2020, the dangers Ms Begum faces have increased - her chance of survival (is) even more precariously balanced than before".
The three schoolgirls, from Bethnal Green Academy, boarded a flight from Gatwick Airport to Istanbul, Turkey, on February 17 2015, before making their way to Raqqa in Syria.
(Image: ITV News)
Ms Begum claims she married Dutch convert Yago Riedijk 10 days after arriving in IS territory, with all of her schoolfriends also reportedly marrying foreign IS fighters.
She told the Times last February that she left Raqqa in January 2017 with her husband but her children, a one-year-old girl and a three-month-old boy, had both since died.
Her third child died shortly after he was born.
She claimed she 'hated ISIS' and wanted to return to the UK so she could get help with her mental health.
Her father, Ahmed Ali, previously said his daughter should face justice in Britain despite previously appearing to back the removal of her citizenship.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-09--Eric Cantona sends Manchester United fans message over chant

Eric Cantona fears that one day Manchester United fans will stop singing his name .
The Frenchman is a club legend having made 179 appearances scoring 81 goals winning four Premier League titles and two FA Cups in the process and the fans have n't forgotten him .
The former club captain is often chanted about , be it at Old Trafford or away grounds , and while the 53-year-old enjoys hearing his name being sung he is worried that one day it will come to an end .
`` I feel proud , I feel great and I feel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Because they will stop one day , '' he told The Official Manchester United Podcast about what it feels like to hear the fans singing his name .
The forward , who left United in 1997 , also lifted the lid on being captain at the club .
Although he admitted he did not feel increased responsibility to help the younger members of the squad despite having the armband .
`` If I felt a responsibility ?
No .
Just train hard .
I respect myself and I tried to respect the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t want to be an example , '' he said .
`` I never wanted to be an example .
No , I didn ’ t want to be an example because it ’ s a way also to feel like being in jail .
I love to feel the freedom and I don ’ t want to put too much pressure on me .
`` Everything I can [ do ] to be more free I [ do ] .
If you say to yourself that you are an example and you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - for some people it ’ s good , but for me it ’ s not good . ''

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Eric Cantona fears that one day Manchester United fans will stop singing his name.
The Frenchman is a club legend having made 179 appearances scoring 81 goals winning four Premier League titles and two FA Cups in the process and the fans haven't forgotten him.
The former club captain is often chanted about, be it at Old Trafford or away grounds, and while the 53-year-old enjoys hearing his name being sung he is worried that one day it will come to an end.
"I feel proud, I feel great and I feel a bit afraid that they will stop. Because they will stop one day," he told The Official Manchester United Podcast about what it feels like to hear the fans singing his name.
The forward, who left United in 1997, also lifted the lid on being captain at the club. Although he admitted he did not feel increased responsibility to help the younger members of the squad despite having the armband.
"If I felt a responsibility? No. Just train hard. I respect myself and I tried to respect the people around me but I didn’t want to be an example," he said. "I never wanted to be an example. No, I didn’t want to be an example because it’s a way also to feel like being in jail. I love to feel the freedom and I don’t want to put too much pressure on me.
"Everything I can [do] to be more free I [do]. If you say to yourself that you are an example and you have a responsibility for the other ones - for some people it’s good, but for me it’s not good."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-09--Train bosses warn of more Storm Ciara disruption on Monday and tell passengers to 'check before you

Train bosses warn of more Storm Ciara disruption on Monday and tell passengers to 'check before you travel'

Railway bosses are warning there may be more disruption on the trains on Monday morning as engineers 'work through the night ' to repair the damage caused by Storm Ciara .
Today passengers were advised to postpone their journeys as widespread flooding and fallen trees caused havoc across the rail network .
And the problems may continue into Monday morning 's rush hour .
In a statement tonight Jake Kelly , Network Rail passenger director for North West and Central said engineers were 'working through the night ' to repair the storm 's damage .
He added : `` Train @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we work to recover from Storm Ciara .
`` Our advice to passengers is check before you travel at National Rail Enquiries or with your train operator .
`` Network Rail engineers are working through the night to : cut up and remove fallen trees from the railway ; ensure railway routes are clear so services can run safely ; repair damaged overhead wires at Winsford , Cheshire and north of Birmingham and restore washed out ballast ( railway foundation stones ) near Todmorden .
`` We 're sorry to all train passengers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 're doing all we can to get you safely on the move . ''
Piccadilly station tweeted : `` Rail services may be still disrupted tomorrow ( Mon ) morning as we recover from # StormCiara .
`` Please CHECK BEFORE YOU TRAVEL @ nationalrailenq for the very latest info . ''
On Twitter tonight Greater Manchester 's three main train operators - Northern , Avanti and Transpennine Express - are also advising passengers enquiring about tomorrow 's services to check in the morning .
There were empty departure boards at Piccadilly today @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out for a time this afternoon .
London Euston became so crowded that transport bosses closed it for a short time .
Rain and high winds are forecast to sweep across Greater Manchester for at least another four days following Storm Ciara .
Forecasters say there will be further showers and wind throughout Sunday night as residents deal with flooding across the region .
Gusts of up to 80mph are expected and showers will continue until at least Thursday .

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Railway bosses are warning there may be more disruption on the trains on Monday morning as engineers 'work through the night' to repair the damage caused by Storm Ciara.
Today passengers were advised to postpone their journeys as widespread flooding and fallen trees caused havoc across the rail network.
And the problems may continue into Monday morning's rush hour.
In a statement tonight Jake Kelly, Network Rail passenger director for North West and Central said engineers were 'working through the night' to repair the storm's damage.
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He added: "Train services may be disrupted tomorrow morning as we work to recover from Storm Ciara.
"Our advice to passengers is check before you travel at National Rail Enquiries or with your train operator.
"Network Rail engineers are working through the night to: cut up and remove fallen trees from the railway; ensure railway routes are clear so services can run safely; repair damaged overhead wires at Winsford, Cheshire and north of Birmingham and restore washed out ballast (railway foundation stones) near Todmorden.
"We're sorry to all train passengers inconvenienced by Storm Ciara.
"We're doing all we can to get you safely on the move."
Piccadilly station tweeted: "Rail services may be still disrupted tomorrow (Mon) morning as we recover from #StormCiara.
"Please CHECK BEFORE YOU TRAVEL @nationalrailenq for the very latest info."
On Twitter tonight Greater Manchester's three main train operators - Northern, Avanti and Transpennine Express - are also advising passengers enquiring about tomorrow's services to check in the morning.
There were empty departure boards at Piccadilly today with barely any trains running in out out for a time this afternoon.
London Euston became so crowded that transport bosses closed it for a short time.
Rain and high winds are forecast to sweep across Greater Manchester for at least another four days following Storm Ciara.
Forecasters say there will be further showers and wind throughout Sunday night as residents deal with flooding across the region.
Gusts of up to 80mph are expected and showers will continue until at least Thursday.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-09--Bury residents braced for more heavy rain and wind after flooding hits the town

Residents in Bury are bracing themselves for more heavy rain and wind after flooding hit the borough .
Dozens of people living in Redvales were forced to leave their homes when the River Irwell burst its banks on Sunday morning following a deluge of rainfall .
Homes on a number of streets were left under several feet of water .
Families were seen leaving properties in Warth Road carrying bags filled with clothes as water levels on the street rose to several feet .
Firefighters had to help some residents leave , as they had been left trapped inside due @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who lives in Openshaw Fold Road , told how she had to break down a neighbour 's fence to escape flood water .
She said : `` It is a like a river down there .
I do n't know when we will be able to go back . ''
A rest centre for evacuated residents was set up at Castle Leisure Centre in Bury town centre .
The exact number of homes affected is not yet known .
Warth Business Park , off Radcliffe Road , was also under several feet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to several businesses .
For some homeowners , it was the second time they had been forced to evacuate in less than five years .
The area was hit by severe flooding on Boxing Day 2015 and , although the floods were not as widespread this time , many residents spoke of frustration at seeing their homes submerged in water again .
In Ramsbottom homes and parks were also flooded as water levels on the River Irwell peaked at 3.07m at around 1pm .
Trees and fences were among the items left strewn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when the river burst its banks and submerged the park in water .
In Strongstry , a hamlet just north of Ramsbottom , dozens of homes were flooded as large amounts of rain water washed down from nearby bridges .
Joanna Clegg 's house in North Street was one of those damaged .
She had tried to fend off the water by installing defences outside her terraced home , but it managed to seep in from under her kitchen sink .
The property has been left with extensive damage to the ground floor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ electricity .
`` It 's soul destroying , '' Ms Clegg said .
`` Everything that was downstairs is destroyed and it smells really bad .
`` It is going to take ages to clean this up . ''
Others watched in horror as cars were submerged in water , debris sent swirling down streets and road surfaces were ripped apart .
Dorothy Barke , 85 , piled sandbags outside her home in an attempt to hold back the muddy water .
`` All I could see was water , '' she said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I was trapped because I did not want to open the door in case the water came in . ''
While visiting Redvales to assess the flooding on Sunday afternoon , Bury Council leader David Jones blamed climate change for the flooding .
He added : “ I feel sorry for all the people affected and we are doing everything we can to help .
`` We ’ ve invested millions in flood defences but this is bigger than Bury Council . ''
Flood warnings remain in place for parts of Radcliffe on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Ramsbottom have been lifted for now .
Rain and high winds are forecast to sweep across Greater Manchester for at least another four days following Storm Ciara .
Forecasters say there will be further showers and wind throughout Sunday night .
Coun Tamoor Tariq , who represents Redvales ward , urged residents to look out for updates from the Environment Agency .
He spent the afternoon visiting those affected and praised the efforts of the emergency services and members of the public in helping to evacuate people .
He added : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be a repeat of this weather tomorrow .
`` Although we did not see a repeat of 2015 , there are still homes that have been damaged and lessons can be learned .
`` I will be making contact with those affected over the next week . ''

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Residents in Bury are bracing themselves for more heavy rain and wind after flooding hit the borough.
Dozens of people living in Redvales were forced to leave their homes when the River Irwell burst its banks on Sunday morning following a deluge of rainfall.
Homes on a number of streets were left under several feet of water.
Families were seen leaving properties in Warth Road carrying bags filled with clothes as water levels on the street rose to several feet.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
Firefighters had to help some residents leave, as they had been left trapped inside due to the flood water.
Hannah Chapman, who lives in Openshaw Fold Road, told how she had to break down a neighbour's fence to escape flood water.
She said: "It is a like a river down there. I don't know when we will be able to go back."
A rest centre for evacuated residents was set up at Castle Leisure Centre in Bury town centre.
The exact number of homes affected is not yet known.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
Warth Business Park, off Radcliffe Road, was also under several feet of water. The site is home to several businesses.
For some homeowners, it was the second time they had been forced to evacuate in less than five years.
The area was hit by severe flooding on Boxing Day 2015 and, although the floods were not as widespread this time, many residents spoke of frustration at seeing their homes submerged in water again.
In Ramsbottom homes and parks were also flooded as water levels on the River Irwell peaked at 3.07m at around 1pm.
Trees and fences were among the items left strewn across Nuttall Park after being swept aside when the river burst its banks and submerged the park in water.
(Image: MEN)
In Strongstry, a hamlet just north of Ramsbottom, dozens of homes were flooded as large amounts of rain water washed down from nearby bridges.
Joanna Clegg's house in North Street was one of those damaged.
She had tried to fend off the water by installing defences outside her terraced home, but it managed to seep in from under her kitchen sink.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
The property has been left with extensive damage to the ground floor, and is also without gas or electricity.
"It's soul destroying," Ms Clegg said. "Everything that was downstairs is destroyed and it smells really bad.
"It is going to take ages to clean this up."
Others watched in horror as cars were submerged in water, debris sent swirling down streets and road surfaces were ripped apart.
Dorothy Barke, 85, piled sandbags outside her home in an attempt to hold back the muddy water.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
"All I could see was water," she said. "It was horrendous.
"I was trapped because I did not want to open the door in case the water came in."
While visiting Redvales to assess the flooding on Sunday afternoon, Bury Council leader David Jones blamed climate change for the flooding.
He added: “I feel sorry for all the people affected and we are doing everything we can to help.
"We’ve invested millions in flood defences but this is bigger than Bury Council."
Flood warnings remain in place for parts of Radcliffe on Sunday evening, although others in Redvales and Ramsbottom have been lifted for now.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
Rain and high winds are forecast to sweep across Greater Manchester for at least another four days following Storm Ciara.
Forecasters say there will be further showers and wind throughout Sunday night.
Coun Tamoor Tariq, who represents Redvales ward, urged residents to look out for updates from the Environment Agency.
He spent the afternoon visiting those affected and praised the efforts of the emergency services and members of the public in helping to evacuate people.
He added: "The indications are that there should not be a repeat of this weather tomorrow.
"Although we did not see a repeat of 2015, there are still homes that have been damaged and lessons can be learned.
"I will be making contact with those affected over the next week."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-09--Manchester United interested in cut-price Barcelona star and more transfer rumours

Manchester United are interested in signing former Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho - who will be available in the summer for just £77million - according to reports .
The Brazilian is currently spending a season on loan with Bayern Munich after failing to impress in La Liga following his record-breaking £142m move to Barcelona in January 2018 .
Bayern have the option to make his loan stay permanent at the end of the season but are expected to rekindle their interest in Man City star Leroy Sane which see Coutinho returns to Barcelona .
The Express claim the Spanish giants have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Brazil international and are willing to accept a huge loss on the 27-year-old in order for him to depart .
The report credits Manchester United with an interest in the playmaker but the Reds could face competition from their Premier League rivals as Tottenham , Liverpool , Chelsea and Man City are reportedly keen too .
Coutinho netted 41 goals in 152 appearances during his time in the Premier League and his excellent performances earned him a place in the 2015 PFA Team of the Year .
Nevertheless , £77m would be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on an attacking midfielder given United have just forked out a large fee to secure the services of Bruno Fernandes .
Elsewhere , United have been linked with a move for Verona defender Marash Kumbulla but could face competition from rivals Man City .
Tuttosport claim the 20-year-old has emerged as a transfer target for both clubs as a result of his impressive showings in the Serie A. Kumbulla has made 17 appearances for Verona this season , scoring once .
The defender is also wanted in Germany with Eintracht Frankfurt and Borussia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Italy .
Italian outlets suggest the youngster would be available for less than £20m but a bidding war between clubs could see his price increase in the summer .

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Manchester United are interested in signing former Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho - who will be available in the summer for just £77million - according to reports.
The Brazilian is currently spending a season on loan with Bayern Munich after failing to impress in La Liga following his record-breaking £142m move to Barcelona in January 2018.
Bayern have the option to make his loan stay permanent at the end of the season but are expected to rekindle their interest in Man City star Leroy Sane which see Coutinho returns to Barcelona.
The Express claim the Spanish giants have no interest in retaining the services of the Brazil international and are willing to accept a huge loss on the 27-year-old in order for him to depart.
The report credits Manchester United with an interest in the playmaker but the Reds could face competition from their Premier League rivals as Tottenham, Liverpool, Chelsea and Man City are reportedly keen too.
Coutinho netted 41 goals in 152 appearances during his time in the Premier League and his excellent performances earned him a place in the 2015 PFA Team of the Year.
Nevertheless, £77m would be a large amount of money to spend on an attacking midfielder given United have just forked out a large fee to secure the services of Bruno Fernandes.
Elsewhere, United have been linked with a move for Verona defender Marash Kumbulla but could face competition from rivals Man City.
Tuttosport claim the 20-year-old has emerged as a transfer target for both clubs as a result of his impressive showings in the Serie A.
Kumbulla has made 17 appearances for Verona this season, scoring once.
The defender is also wanted in Germany with Eintracht Frankfurt and Borussia Dortmund believed to be tracking his progress in Italy.
Italian outlets suggest the youngster would be available for less than £20m but a bidding war between clubs could see his price increase in the summer.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-09--Storm Ciara tests pilots skills at Manchester Airport and causes go-arounds as hurricane force winds

Storm Ciara tests pilots skills at Manchester Airport and causes go-arounds as hurricane force winds hit

Storm Ciara tested the skills of pilots at Manchester Airport on Sunday as hurricane force winds hit the UK .
In footage recorded at Manchester Airport by keen planespotter Matt , who goes by the name of Aviation Upclose online , flights were seen to be hit by the strong winds as they attempted to land .
Some crews were seen in the video to perform a go-around manoeuvre - a standard procedure to take the jet into the landing approach path again if they 've not completely lined up with the runway or experience a late sudden gust of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Writing on his YouTube channel , Matt said : `` Despite being largely into the prevailing wind , Manchester saw a fair amount of disruption , more than I 've ever seen before !
Wind were out of the South West averaging around 30 Knots gusting to 45 knots .
However around Midday there was a gust reported of 75 Knots ! ''
Matt recorded multiple flights having to go-around - including the world 's largest passenger plane , the Airbus A380 , of Emirates .
That flight eventually diverted to Frankfurt .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the third attempt , and a Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747-400 from Barbados was also among the larger jets facing strong winds .
Others included a Lufthansa Airbus A320 , a FlyBe Embraer E175 from Paris , and an SAS Airbus A320Neo .
He told the M.E.N : `` At one point winds reached 75 knots/85Mph/140Kph .
`` There were multiple go-arounds and diversions due to the wind . ''
Earlier , it was reported that the storm had caused around 20 flights to be cancelled at Manchester Airport alone , with significant disruption @ @ @ @ @ @ @ left a trail of chaos in its wake around the region , and caused widespread disruption on the roads and railways .
Manchester City 's home game against West Ham was also called off due to the high winds .
Elsewhere , a transatlantic flight to London Heathrow is believed to have made the fastest flight ever by a conventional airliner .
The Boeing 747 covered the 3,500 mile journey from New York John F Kennedy International in just four hours and 56 minutes - thanks to strong tailwinds from Storm Ciara .

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Storm Ciara tested the skills of pilots at Manchester Airport on Sunday as hurricane force winds hit the UK.
In footage recorded at Manchester Airport by keen planespotter Matt, who goes by the name of Aviation Upclose online, flights were seen to be hit by the strong winds as they attempted to land.
Some crews were seen in the video to perform a go-around manoeuvre - a standard procedure to take the jet into the landing approach path again if they've not completely lined up with the runway or experience a late sudden gust of wind, making the approach unstable.
Writing on his YouTube channel, Matt said: "Despite being largely into the prevailing wind, Manchester saw a fair amount of disruption, more than I've ever seen before! Wind were out of the South West averaging around 30 Knots gusting to 45 knots. However around Midday there was a gust reported of 75 Knots!"
(Image: Aviation Upclose)
Matt recorded multiple flights having to go-around - including the world's largest passenger plane, the Airbus A380, of Emirates. That flight eventually diverted to Frankfurt.
TUI Boeing 787 from Mexico landed on the third attempt, and a Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747-400 from Barbados was also among the larger jets facing strong winds.
Others included a Lufthansa Airbus A320, a FlyBe Embraer E175 from Paris, and an SAS Airbus A320Neo.
He told the M.E.N: "At one point winds reached 75 knots/85Mph/140Kph.
"There were multiple go-arounds and diversions due to the wind."
(Image: Aviation Upclose)
Earlier, it was reported that the storm had caused around 20 flights to be cancelled at Manchester Airport alone, with significant disruption caused across the UK.
The storm left a trail of chaos in its wake around the region, and caused widespread disruption on the roads and railways.
Manchester City's home game against West Ham was also called off due to the high winds.
Elsewhere, a transatlantic flight to London Heathrow is believed to have made the fastest flight ever by a conventional airliner.
The Boeing 747 covered the 3,500 mile journey from New York John F Kennedy International in just four hours and 56 minutes - thanks to strong tailwinds from Storm Ciara.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-09--Two double decker buses go up in flames at a compound in Stockport

This is the moment two double decker buses parked up in a depot in Stockport went up in flames .
Pictures from the scene show flames shooting from the roof of the buses .
Ten firefighters spent about an hour battling the blaze .
It 's not clear how the fire started .
It broke out at the Stagecoach depot near the Stockport viaduct just after 5pm on Sunday .
In a statement Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue said : `` We were called at 5.07pm .
`` Two pumps from Whitehill and Stockport attended .
`` The fire involved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` The crew used two hose reels , four breathing apparatus and a ventilation fan to clear the smoke .
`` We were there for around an hour . ''
The Manchester Evening News has attempted to contact Stagecoach .
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This is the moment two double decker buses parked up in a depot in Stockport went up in flames.
Pictures from the scene show flames shooting from the roof of the buses.
Ten firefighters spent about an hour battling the blaze.
It's not clear how the fire started.
It broke out at the Stagecoach depot near the Stockport viaduct just after 5pm on Sunday.
In a statement Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue said: "We were called at 5.07pm.
"Two pumps from Whitehill and Stockport attended.
"The fire involved two double deckers buses in a compund.
"The crew used two hose reels, four breathing apparatus and a ventilation fan to clear the smoke.
"We were there for around an hour."
The Manchester Evening News has attempted to contact Stagecoach.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-09--Manchester United transfer news RECAP Man Utd vs Chelsea injury news and Jack Grealish latest

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed Scott McTominay and Axel Tuanzebe will be part of the Manchester United squad for their @ @ @ @ @ however Marcus Rashford , Paul Pogba and Lee Grant wo n't be due to injury @ @ @ @ @ for a warm weather training camp yesterday as they begin their preparations for a bumper @ @ @ @ @ Premier League winter break .
Yet the injured trio — as well as Odion Ighalo @ @ @ @ @ his arrival from China — have n't made the trip .
`` There will be @ @ @ @ @ [ Rashford ] , Paul [ Pogba ] , they ’ re not ready yet @ @ @ @ @ , '' Solskjaer said .
`` Lee Grant unfortunately has had an injury , so @ @ @ @ @ so he will be out for two or three months , so hopefully he ’ @ @ @ @ @ end of the season . ''
Meanwhile , United Women have seen their fixture against @ @ @ @ @ Ciara .
Look back over the latest Man Utd news from the day .

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Former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has admitted he wants his next club to be in the Premier League amid speculation linking him with a move to Manchester United.
The MEN reported back in December that Pochettino is enchanted by the idea of working at Old Trafford.
He wanted the United manager's role following Jose Mourinho's dismissal in December 2018 but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer presided over 14 wins from 19 as caretaker coach to be handed the permanent job.
Pochettino said: "To be honest, I would love to work in the Premier League. It's going to be difficult, I know, and for now it's a moment to wait and we'll see what happens."
On the transfer front, United have been linked with a move for Napoli star Dries Mertens who could be available on a free transfer in the summer.
Recap all the latest Man Utd news from the day.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-09--Man City transfer news RECAP West Ham match postponed due to Storm Ciara

Manchester City were meant to be facing relegation-threatened West Ham United in the Premier League today at the Etihad Stadium @ @ @ @ @ postponed .
After taking into account the adverse weather and the problems that was causing @ @ @ @ @ trams , and roads were all affected - the decision was taken by both clubs @ @ @ @ @ Premier League not to play the game .
City are now supposed to have two @ @ @ @ @ break , where they will hope that Raheem Sterling can build his fitness up in @ @ @ @ @ Leicester and Real Madrid at the end of the month .
We 'll bring you @ @ @ @ @ fixtures as we get it and also look at the latest stories around City today @ @ @ @ @ Sunday 's papers have seen City linked with Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish again .

Manchester City were meant to be facing relegation-threatened West Ham United in the Premier League today at the Etihad Stadium but the game has been postponed.
After taking into account the adverse weather and the problems that was causing with travel - trains, trams, and roads were all affected - the decision was taken by both clubs with the approval of the Premier League not to play the game.
City are now supposed to have two weeks off for a winter break, where they will hope that Raheem Sterling can build his fitness up in time for crunch fixtures with Leicester and Real Madrid at the end of the month .
We'll bring you any news around the rearranged fixtures as we get it and also look at the latest stories around City today including any transfer news ; Sunday's papers have seen City linked with Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish again.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-09--What Pep Guardiola has said about Jack Grealish this season amid fresh transfer links

Manchester City have been linked with a move for Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish this summer .
The 24-year-old has been a star man for Dean Smith 's side in their battle to avoid relegation from the Premier League .
As a result , he has attracted a large list of admirers , including Manchester United and , accoridng to reports , Manchester City .
The Telegraph also claim that Grealish is keen to test himself at the next level and will consider leaving Aston Villa in the summer , regardless of whether they remain in the Premier League or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the plan is for Phil Foden to step up when David Silva leaves City in the summer , but has added the caveat that plans can change over time .
And the Manchester City manager has been very complimentary about Grealish 's talents in the past whenever he has spoken about the player .
Guardiola was asked about Grealish after Villa were beaten 3-0 at the Etihad at the end of October .
He said then : `` He ’ s incredible .
A top player .
I ’ m happy he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ club when he could have gone .
`` He ’ s a talented player who always creates something .
( Grealish ) is an exceptional player but too expensive for Manchester ! ''
The January window reopened in the New Year and speculation over Grealish 's future was once again rife .
As a result , Guardiola was once again quizzed about the Aston Villa playmaker .
Speaking ahead of City 's clash at Aston Villa , he said : `` He ’ s an exceptional player , I did n't know him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ playing in the Championship .
Honestly , an exceptional player . ''
Just before transfer deadline day , Guardiola once again reiterated his belief in Grealish , labelling the number 10 as on of the best in the Premier League .
“ They have one of the best players in the league in Jack Grealish , ” he told reporters after City booked a date with Villa in the league cup final at Wembley .
“ I ’ m a big fan of him .
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Manchester City have been linked with a move for Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish this summer.
The 24-year-old has been a star man for Dean Smith's side in their battle to avoid relegation from the Premier League.
As a result, he has attracted a large list of admirers, including Manchester United and, accoridng to reports, Manchester City.
The Telegraph also claim that Grealish is keen to test himself at the next level and will consider leaving Aston Villa in the summer, regardless of whether they remain in the Premier League or not.
Pep Guardiola has repeatedly said that the plan is for Phil Foden to step up when David Silva leaves City in the summer, but has added the caveat that plans can change over time.
And the Manchester City manager has been very complimentary about Grealish's talents in the past whenever he has spoken about the player.
Guardiola was asked about Grealish after Villa were beaten 3-0 at the Etihad at the end of October.
He said then: "He’s incredible. A top player. I’m happy he stayed in the Championship to defend his club when he could have gone.
"He’s a talented player who always creates something. (Grealish) is an exceptional player but too expensive for Manchester!"
The January window reopened in the New Year and speculation over Grealish's future was once again rife.
As a result, Guardiola was once again quizzed about the Aston Villa playmaker.
Speaking ahead of City's clash at Aston Villa, he said: "He’s an exceptional player, I didn't know him before I came here, he was playing in the Championship. Honestly, an exceptional player."
Just before transfer deadline day, Guardiola once again reiterated his belief in Grealish, labelling the number 10 as on of the best in the Premier League.
“They have one of the best players in the league in Jack Grealish,” he told reporters after City booked a date with Villa in the league cup final at Wembley. “I’m a big fan of him.”