themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-08--Human trials for another potential coronavirus vaccine to start in UK next week

Human trials of another potential vaccine for coronavirus will begin in the UK next week , the second trial to reach this stage here as part of a global race .
Imperial College London ’ s vaccine team , led by Professor Robin Shattock , have developed an RNA vaccine , which delivers genetic instructions to muscle cells to make the “ spike ” protein on the surface of coronavirus .
The presence of this protein provokes an immune response , offering protection against Covid-19 .
The vaccine is now due to enter phase one and two human clinical trials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 300 people .
A further trial involving 6,000 people is planned for October and if these prove successful , Imperial hopes the vaccine could be distributed in the UK and abroad early next year .
A separate vaccine developed by experts at Oxford University is currently undergoing human clinical trials and has been regarded as making promising progress so far , as participants are now being recruited around the country .
Imperial College London has also formed a new social enterprise called VacEquity Global Health ( VGH ) to develop its vaccine .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the UK and low-income countries “ and charge only modest cost-plus prices to sustain the enterprise ’ s work , accelerate global distribution and support new research ” , the College said in a statement .
“ The social enterprise ’ s mission is to rapidly develop vaccines to prevent SARS-CoV-2 ( Covid-19 ) infection and distribute them as widely as possible in the UK and overseas , including to low- and middle-income countries , ” it said .
Professor Shattock added : “ We have spent an intense six months to fast-track @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we are ready to combat the virus through our clinical trials .
“ We are grateful to the thousands of people helping us advance the vaccine : from donors , investors and the government to volunteers for our clinical trials .
“ These new enterprises are the most effective way for us to deliver Covid-19 vaccines quickly , cheaply and internationally , while preparing for future pandemics.
” Gerald Chan , co-founder of Morningside , a private equity and venture capital investments group which is supporting the move , said : “ No @ @ @ @ @ @ @ human history than vaccines .
“ The Imperial vaccine technology is a ground-breaking innovation that is readily scalable .
“ This technology has been developed with scientific rigour and a regard for manufacturing scale that is required for any solution to the present pandemic.
” Kate Bingham , chairwoman of the UK Vaccine Taskforce , set up by the government , said : “ The progress being made in the UK to develop a vaccine that combats coronavirus is remarkable and the speed with which Imperial has progressed its self-amplifying mRNA vaccine has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ technology shows great promise , so I welcome this further move to accelerate development of a potential vaccine .
“ The UK ’ s Vaccines Taskforce will continue to work closely with Imperial and its new social enterprise and will ensure that they receive the support needed to accelerate the clinical development , manufacture and launch of its promising vaccine.
” Yesterday , there were 77 new deaths reported from coronavirus across the UK , the lowest level since before lockdown began in mid-March .

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Human trials of another potential vaccine for coronavirus will begin in the UK next week, the second trial to reach this stage here as part of a global race.
Imperial College London’s vaccine team, led by Professor Robin Shattock, have developed an RNA vaccine, which delivers genetic instructions to muscle cells to make the “spike” protein on the surface of coronavirus.
The presence of this protein provokes an immune response, offering protection against Covid-19.
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The vaccine is now due to enter phase one and two human clinical trials on June 15 with a group of 300 people.
A further trial involving 6,000 people is planned for October and if these prove successful, Imperial hopes the vaccine could be distributed in the UK and abroad early next year.
A separate vaccine developed by experts at Oxford University is currently undergoing human clinical trials and has been regarded as making promising progress so far, as participants are now being recruited around the country.
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Imperial College London has also formed a new social enterprise called VacEquity Global Health (VGH) to develop its vaccine.
Imperial and VGH will waive royalties for the UK and low-income countries “and charge only modest cost-plus prices to sustain the enterprise’s work, accelerate global distribution and support new research”, the College said in a statement.
“The social enterprise’s mission is to rapidly develop vaccines to prevent SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) infection and distribute them as widely as possible in the UK and overseas, including to low- and middle-income countries,” it said.
Professor Shattock added: “We have spent an intense six months to fast-track our vaccine to the clinic. Now we are ready to combat the virus through our clinical trials.
“We are grateful to the thousands of people helping us advance the vaccine: from donors, investors and the government to volunteers for our clinical trials.
(Image: PA)
“These new enterprises are the most effective way for us to deliver Covid-19 vaccines quickly, cheaply and internationally, while preparing for future pandemics.”
Gerald Chan, co-founder of Morningside, a private equity and venture capital investments group which is supporting the move, said: “No medical intervention has saved more lives in human history than vaccines.
“The Imperial vaccine technology is a ground-breaking innovation that is readily scalable.
“This technology has been developed with scientific rigour and a regard for manufacturing scale that is required for any solution to the present pandemic.”
(Image: Joel Goodman)
Kate Bingham, chairwoman of the UK Vaccine Taskforce, set up by the government, said: “The progress being made in the UK to develop a vaccine that combats coronavirus is remarkable and the speed with which Imperial has progressed its self-amplifying mRNA vaccine has been breathtaking.
“Imperial’s technology shows great promise, so I welcome this further move to accelerate development of a potential vaccine.
“The UK’s Vaccines Taskforce will continue to work closely with Imperial and its new social enterprise and will ensure that they receive the support needed to accelerate the clinical development, manufacture and launch of its promising vaccine.”
Yesterday, there were 77 new deaths reported from coronavirus across the UK, the lowest level since before lockdown began in mid-March.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-08--Convicted robber wanted by police after breaching licence conditions

A convicted robber from Miles Platting is wanted by police .
Daniel O ’ Grady , 24 , is wanted @ @ @ @ @ breaching the conditions of his licence .
He was released from prison in August 2018 @ @ @ @ @ 2017 for robbery .
O ’ Grady is known to have links to the Miles @ @ @ @ @ Manchester .
Anybody with information is asked to call police on 0161 856 3508 ; @ @ @ @ @ on 0800 555 111 .

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A convicted robber from Miles Platting is wanted by police.
Daniel O’Grady, 24, is wanted on recall to prison after breaching the conditions of his licence.
He was released from prison in August 2018 after being jailed in March 2017 for robbery.
O’Grady is known to have links to the Miles Platting and Collyhurst area of Manchester.
Anybody with information is asked to call police on 0161 856 3508; or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-08--Manchester United news and transfers LIVE

Manchester United have learned their provisional fixture list for the end of the season .
United return to Premier League @ @ @ @ @ Tottenham , with the first three rounds back having already been confirmed .
Now , @ @ @ @ @ schedule for games against Bournemouth , Aston Villa , Southampton , Crystal Palace , West @ @ @ @ @ from July 4 and ending on July 26 .
However , all fixtures are subject @ @ @ @ @ , and whether United progress in the FA Cup , with semi-finals due to take @ @ @ @ @ Meanwhile , United have been linked with a fresh move for Ajax midfielder Donny Van @ @ @ @ @ The MEN reported in January that Van de Beek was being monitored ahead of a @ @ @ @ @ Edwin van der Sar confirmed United 's interest in the 23-year-old during an appearance on @ @ @ @ @ latest United news on our live blog .

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Manchester United have learned their provisional fixture list for the end of the season.
United return to Premier League action later this month against Tottenham, with the first three rounds back having already been confirmed.
Now, United have confirmed the provisional schedule for games against Bournemouth, Aston Villa, Southampton, Crystal Palace, West Ham and Leicester - starting from July 4 and ending on July 26. However, all fixtures are subject to change for TV scheduling, and whether United progress in the FA Cup, with semi-finals due to take place on July 18-19.
Meanwhile, United have been linked with a fresh move for Ajax midfielder Donny Van De Beek this weekend. The MEN reported in January that Van de Beek was being monitored ahead of a summer move.
Ajax CEO Edwin van der Sar confirmed United's interest in the 23-year-old during an appearance on Dutch TV.
A recap of today's news.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-08--Manchester Arndale lays out new safety measures - this is what it looks like

Manchester ’ s Arndale shopping centre has installed new safety measures ahead of non-essential retail opening next week .
The busy city centre shopping complex has remained open throughout the UK ’ s lockdown so that customers can access essential shops such as Aldi , Wilko and Superdrug .
But it ’ s preparing for a sharp upswing in foot traffic as non-essential retail begins trading again from June 15 .
The current government guidelines will allow department stores and high street shops to open next week , as long sites have been made ‘ Covid secure ’ .
Non-essential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is possible inside , with shoppers warned that they will have to queue outside when shops are busy .
Though shutters are still down throughout most of the Arndale , there are signs of life beginning to stir behind them .
Staff at brands such as Next , Pandora and River Island are back to work adjusting stores before next week .
The busy shopping centre has installed several safety measures , such as hand sanitising stations at regular intervals throughout its vast site .
Green social distancing floor stickers have also been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one-way system created in the main concourse as well as designated 'safe standing zones ' .
On the escalators , red crosses and blue feet mark where shoppers should stand to maintain a two metre distance .
Staircases will be made one-way too to keep the public at a safe distance from one another .
The capacity of the Arndale will be strictly monitored to prevent overcrowding , using thermal imaging cameras as well as CCTV and security at the entrances .
If capacity is reached , shoppers will be asked to queue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ working closely with Manchester City council to establish a safe system .
The number of people allowed inside will be around a third of pre-lockdown numbers .
Thorough cleaning will take place round-the-clock , with customer contact points such as hand rails and door handles being regularly sterilised .
Individual stores have begun to place their own queue markers outside too , such as Starbucks , which has recently begun operating a takeaway service .
Security staff across the site are equipped with full PPE , including gloves , face masks , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ director for the Arndale , said : “ We ’ re introducing a system of measures that make sure we can proactively manage social distancing .
`` Obviously footfall has dropped significantly since the lockdown .
We ’ re planning to have a relatively busy day .
`` It ’ s a new normal operating conditions , it ’ s going to be different for everyone .
We ’ re welcoming customers back with safety as our top priority , but we ’ re also asking customers to remain cooperative and patient .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s good to get back to this new normal situation .
It ’ s a step along the road to progressing as the lockdown eases . ''
Individual retailers will put their own protective measures in place , from Perspex till screens to card-only payments .
Not all shops will open again next week , though brands such as Sports Direct , Game , and Boots beauty counters have said they plan to open on June 15 .
It ’ s the next phase of the government ’ s plans to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the reopening of outdoor markets and car showrooms on June 1 .
Businesses such as pubs , restaurants , hairdressers and nail salons aren ’ t due to begin opening until July 4 at the earliest , though some ministers are reportedly hoping to open some hospitality up from June 22 .
The so-called ‘ save summer six ’ group of ministers , which includes chancellor Rishi Sunak , plans to allow venues to make use of terraces , beer gardens and marquees to start operating again .

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Manchester’s Arndale shopping centre has installed new safety measures ahead of non-essential retail opening next week.
The busy city centre shopping complex has remained open throughout the UK’s lockdown so that customers can access essential shops such as Aldi, Wilko and Superdrug.
But it’s preparing for a sharp upswing in foot traffic as non-essential retail begins trading again from June 15.
The current government guidelines will allow department stores and high street shops to open next week, as long sites have been made ‘Covid secure’.
Non-essential retailers will need to ensure social distancing is possible inside, with shoppers warned that they will have to queue outside when shops are busy.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Though shutters are still down throughout most of the Arndale, there are signs of life beginning to stir behind them.
Staff at brands such as Next, Pandora and River Island are back to work adjusting stores before next week.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
The busy shopping centre has installed several safety measures, such as hand sanitising stations at regular intervals throughout its vast site.
Green social distancing floor stickers have also been put in place, with a clear one-way system created in the main concourse as well as designated 'safe standing zones'.
On the escalators, red crosses and blue feet mark where shoppers should stand to maintain a two metre distance.
Staircases will be made one-way too to keep the public at a safe distance from one another.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
The capacity of the Arndale will be strictly monitored to prevent overcrowding, using thermal imaging cameras as well as CCTV and security at the entrances.
If capacity is reached, shoppers will be asked to queue outside the centre, with the Arndale working closely with Manchester City council to establish a safe system.
The number of people allowed inside will be around a third of pre-lockdown numbers.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Thorough cleaning will take place round-the-clock, with customer contact points such as hand rails and door handles being regularly sterilised.
Individual stores have begun to place their own queue markers outside too, such as Starbucks, which has recently begun operating a takeaway service.
Security staff across the site are equipped with full PPE, including gloves, face masks, and face shields.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
David Allinson, centre director for the Arndale, said: “We’re introducing a system of measures that make sure we can proactively manage social distancing.
"Obviously footfall has dropped significantly since the lockdown. We’re planning to have a relatively busy day.
"It’s a new normal operating conditions, it’s going to be different for everyone. We’re welcoming customers back with safety as our top priority, but we’re also asking customers to remain cooperative and patient.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
"It does feel good, because it’s good to get back to this new normal situation. It’s a step along the road to progressing as the lockdown eases."
Individual retailers will put their own protective measures in place, from Perspex till screens to card-only payments.
Not all shops will open again next week, though brands such as Sports Direct, Game, and Boots beauty counters have said they plan to open on June 15.
It’s the next phase of the government’s plans to ease England out of lockdown, following the reopening of outdoor markets and car showrooms on June 1.
Businesses such as pubs, restaurants, hairdressers and nail salons aren’t due to begin opening until July 4 at the earliest, though some ministers are reportedly hoping to open some hospitality up from June 22.
The so-called ‘save summer six’ group of ministers, which includes chancellor Rishi Sunak, plans to allow venues to make use of terraces, beer gardens and marquees to start operating again.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-08--Ceballos reveals Arsenal confidence ahead of Man City clash in Premier League

Arsenal feel that they are facing Manchester City at the right time , as the two sides continue preparations for their clash at the Etihad next week .
The Premier League has been suspended since March , but fixtures will resume next Wednesday as Aston Villa face Sheffield United and City host Arsenal .
While City know it is a matter of time before Liverpool clinch the Premier League title , Arsenal have far more to play for as they sit five points and four places behind the last spot for European qualification - although the game against City is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United .
So the Gunners will be fired up when they travel to the Etihad , and midfielder Dani Ceballos has revealed the confidence in the Arsenal squad ahead of the game .
He told Canal Sur Radio : `` It 's not bad at all [ to start ] against City .
I think it is a good time to face them and I think we have options to win . ''
Ceballos also said he expects Liverpool to secure the two wins they need to be crowned champions and take City @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were to beat City , then Liverpool would need just one win to secure the title , and could do so against Merseyside rivals Everton in their first game back in action .
`` The Premier League is quite clear , I think Liverpool are going to be champions , '' he said .
`` They need to win two or three of the nine [ games ] remaining and at the rate they lead could be declared the champions in the coming weeks . ''

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Arsenal feel that they are facing Manchester City at the right time, as the two sides continue preparations for their clash at the Etihad next week.
The Premier League has been suspended since March, but fixtures will resume next Wednesday as Aston Villa face Sheffield United and City host Arsenal.
While City know it is a matter of time before Liverpool clinch the Premier League title, Arsenal have far more to play for as they sit five points and four places behind the last spot for European qualification - although the game against City is their game in hand on fifth-placed Manchester United.
So the Gunners will be fired up when they travel to the Etihad, and midfielder Dani Ceballos has revealed the confidence in the Arsenal squad ahead of the game.
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He told Canal Sur Radio: "It's not bad at all [to start] against City. I think it is a good time to face them and I think we have options to win."
Ceballos also said he expects Liverpool to secure the two wins they need to be crowned champions and take City's title off them.
If Arsenal were to beat City, then Liverpool would need just one win to secure the title, and could do so against Merseyside rivals Everton in their first game back in action.
"The Premier League is quite clear, I think Liverpool are going to be champions," he said.
"They need to win two or three of the nine [games] remaining and at the rate they lead could be declared the champions in the coming weeks."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-08--Ryanair boss warns UK quarantine rules will cost 'millions of tourism jobs'

Requiring travellers arriving in the UK to go into quarantine over coronavirus fears will cost millions of tourism jobs , Ryanair boss Michael O ’ Leary has warned .
He said his airline is experiencing a “ collapse of inward bookings ” for flights this summer , because people are being told to self-isolate for 14 days under government measures that came into effect today to guard against a second wave of coronavirus .
All passengers , bar a handful of exemptions , now have to fill out an online locator form giving their contact and travel details , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will isolate .
Mr O ’ Leary told ITV 's Good Morning Britain : “ We ’ re seeing thousands of British families booking their holidays in Portugal , in Spain and Italy , but there ’ s almost a collapse of inward bookings bringing those Italians , bringing those Europeans here to the UK , on which Britain ’ s tourism industry depends , particularly in the peak months of July and August .
“ What ’ s irrational about it is all of those countries have a much lower Covid rate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Millions of jobs are going to be lost in British tourism because British hotels , British guest houses , British visitor attractions – all over London , the Globe , the London Eye , Madame Tussauds – will be empty , because the hundreds of thousands of Italians and Spanish and French people you get coming to Britain every July and August simply won ’ t travel.
” Ryanair has joined with easyJet and British Airways ’ owner IAG in starting legal proceedings in relation to the policy .
They sent a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first step in an application for judicial review , urging it to reverse the “ defective ” measures .
People who fail to comply with the new rules could be fined £1,000 in England , and police will be allowed to use “ reasonable force ” to make sure they follow the rules .
Border Force officers will carry out checks on arrivals and may refuse entry to a non-resident foreign national who refuses to comply with the regulations .
Failure to complete the locator form will be punishable by a £100 fixed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officer at the Immigration Services Union , said Border Force staff checking quarantine papers were “ angry ” at the way they were being treated .
She told the BBC 's Radio 4 Today programme that technical papers explaining to staff what to check for only arrived on Friday , and were still not available to those operating on the front line of the devolved administrations .
Ms Moreton added : “ This does appear to be very shambolic and they don ’ t want to be blamed for that.
” A leaked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Telegraph reportedly said there was no method for officials to ensure a person ’ s details are “ genuine ” .
The quarantine regulations must be reviewed every three weeks , with the first taking place by June 29 .
They could be in place for a year , when the legislation expires , unless the government decides to scrap them sooner .
Travellers arriving from within the Common Travel Area , which includes Ireland , the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands , will not need to self-isolate unless they have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 14 days .
Home Secretary Priti Patel said : “ We all want to return to normal as quickly as possible .
But this can not be at the expense of lives .
“ The science is clear that if we limit the risk of new cases being brought in from abroad , we can help stop a devastating second wave .
“ That is why the measures coming into force today are necessary .
They will help control the virus , protect the NHS and save lives.
” Heathrow 's boss John @ @ @ @ @ @ @ risk at the airport and warned of the `` devastating impact on local communities . ''

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Requiring travellers arriving in the UK to go into quarantine over coronavirus fears will cost millions of tourism jobs, Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has warned.
He said his airline is experiencing a “collapse of inward bookings” for flights this summer, because people are being told to self-isolate for 14 days under government measures that came into effect today to guard against a second wave of coronavirus.
All passengers, bar a handful of exemptions, now have to fill out an online locator form giving their contact and travel details, as well as the address of where they will isolate.
Mr O’Leary told ITV's Good Morning Britain: “We’re seeing thousands of British families booking their holidays in Portugal, in Spain and Italy, but there’s almost a collapse of inward bookings bringing those Italians, bringing those Europeans here to the UK, on which Britain’s tourism industry depends, particularly in the peak months of July and August.
(Image: PA)
“What’s irrational about it is all of those countries have a much lower Covid rate than the UK.”
He added: “Millions of jobs are going to be lost in British tourism because British hotels, British guest houses, British visitor attractions – all over London, the Globe, the London Eye, Madame Tussauds – will be empty, because the hundreds of thousands of Italians and Spanish and French people you get coming to Britain every July and August simply won’t travel.”
Ryanair has joined with easyJet and British Airways’ owner IAG in starting legal proceedings in relation to the policy.
They sent a pre-action letter to the government, the first step in an application for judicial review, urging it to reverse the “defective” measures.
People who fail to comply with the new rules could be fined £1,000 in England, and police will be allowed to use “reasonable force” to make sure they follow the rules.
Border Force officers will carry out checks on arrivals and may refuse entry to a non-resident foreign national who refuses to comply with the regulations.
(Image: PA)
Failure to complete the locator form will be punishable by a £100 fixed penalty notice.
Lucy Moreton, professional officer at the Immigration Services Union, said Border Force staff checking quarantine papers were “angry” at the way they were being treated.
She told the BBC's Radio 4 Today programme that technical papers explaining to staff what to check for only arrived on Friday, and were still not available to those operating on the front line of the devolved administrations.
Ms Moreton added: “This does appear to be very shambolic and they don’t want to be blamed for that.”
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A leaked Home Office document seen by The Daily Telegraph reportedly said there was no method for officials to ensure a person’s details are “genuine”.
The quarantine regulations must be reviewed every three weeks, with the first taking place by June 29.
They could be in place for a year, when the legislation expires, unless the government decides to scrap them sooner.
Travellers arriving from within the Common Travel Area, which includes Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands, will not need to self-isolate unless they have arrived in the CTA in the last 14 days.
Home Secretary Priti Patel said: “We all want to return to normal as quickly as possible. But this cannot be at the expense of lives.
“The science is clear that if we limit the risk of new cases being brought in from abroad, we can help stop a devastating second wave.
“That is why the measures coming into force today are necessary. They will help control the virus, protect the NHS and save lives.”
Heathrow's boss John Holland-Kaye warned 25,000 jobs could be at risk at the airport and warned of the "devastating impact on local communities."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-08--Convicted robber wanted by police after breaching terms of licence

A man convicted of robbery is wanted by police .
Fidel Johnson , 37 , is wanted on recall to @ @ @ @ @ of his licence .
He was released from prison in March 2019 having been jailed @ @ @ @ @ .
Johnson is known to have links to the Bolton , Moston , Openshaw , @ @ @ @ @ Greater Manchester .
Anybody with information is asked to call police on 0161 856 3508 @ @ @ @ @ on 0800 555 111 .

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A man convicted of robbery is wanted by police.
Fidel Johnson, 37, is wanted on recall to prison after breaching the terms of his licence.
He was released from prison in March 2019 having been jailed in May 2016 for robbery.
Johnson is known to have links to the Bolton, Moston, Openshaw, Oldham and Middleton areas of Greater Manchester.
Anybody with information is asked to call police on 0161 856 3508; Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-08--Martin Lewis issues important refund update to Britain's holidaymakers

Last month , Martin Lewis responded to claims that some UK caravan parks were refusing to issue customers with refunds , despite them being unable to use the parks .
At the time , the financial guru said he was compiling a dossier of complaints and said that if consumer rights have been breached he will forward it to the Competition and Markets Authority .
Now , the financial guru has given new information to help owners get a refund , after being inundated with complaints from those who are still being charged the full fee .
Previously , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ BHHPA ) - which represents caravan owners - said it does n't believe refunds should be due , explaining that fees guarantees a safe and maintained plot to keep the caravan .
Martin Lewis has now spoken to a lawyer who says that a partial refund may now be due , reports Lincolnshire Live .
The lawyer , Adam Swirsky , has reviewed the contract and licence agreement supplied by the BHHPA and says a case for partial refund could be made due to breaches of services that have n't been provided .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ now think that there is a potential claim for breach of contracting giving rise to an entitlement of damages .
`` Those parks that are not providing refunds are opening themselves up to the risk of litigation ; they may also be damaging their relationships with their caravan owners and may be subject to public criticism .
`` In these circumstances , offering a refund would not only seem to be sensible but , in the long run , might save the parks the times and cost of dealing with numerous small claims @ @ @ @ @ @

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Last month, Martin Lewis responded to claims that some UK caravan parks were refusing to issue customers with refunds, despite them being unable to use the parks.
At the time, the financial guru said he was compiling a dossier of complaints and said that if consumer rights have been breached he will forward it to the Competition and Markets Authority.
Now, the financial guru has given new information to help owners get a refund, after being inundated with complaints from those who are still being charged the full fee.
Previously, the British Holiday and Home Parks Association (BHHPA) - which represents caravan owners - said it doesn't believe refunds should be due, explaining that fees guarantees a safe and maintained plot to keep the caravan.
Martin Lewis has now spoken to a lawyer who says that a partial refund may now be due, reports Lincolnshire Live.
The lawyer, Adam Swirsky, has reviewed the contract and licence agreement supplied by the BHHPA and says a case for partial refund could be made due to breaches of services that haven't been provided.
Mr Swirsky said: "I do now think that there is a potential claim for breach of contracting giving rise to an entitlement of damages.
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"Those parks that are not providing refunds are opening themselves up to the risk of litigation; they may also be damaging their relationships with their caravan owners and may be subject to public criticism.
"In these circumstances, offering a refund would not only seem to be sensible but, in the long run, might save the parks the times and cost of dealing with numerous small claims," the lawyer added.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-08--CAS General Secretary offers update on Man City UEFA ban appeal

Matthieu Reeb , the General Secretary for the Court of Arbitration for Sport , has confirmed that Manchester City 's appeal against their UEFA sanctions began over video conference earlier today .
City are appealing UEFA 's decision to fine them around £25m and issue a two-year ban from European competition , including the Champions League , for 'serious breaches ' of Financial Fair Play regulations .
The hearing , conducted remotely due to the coronavirus pandemic , is closed to the public and media , and will take place from today ( Monday June 8 ) until Wednesday ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Reeb confirmed that the hearing has begun and that the video conferencing arrangement is not posing any problems .
`` The hearing has started well and the video conference is working well , '' Reeb is quoted as saying .
AFP also claim Reeb added that a verdict could be announced in July , as City wait eagerly to discover their fate .
When MEN Sport contacted CAS last month , Reeb said a timeframe for a verdict is impossible to predict .
He said : `` Following the hearing , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Arbitral Award containing its decision .
It is not possible to predict at this time how long this process will take . ''
Other reports say City may have to wait until August to learn the verdict , but both City and UEFA would be keen to discover the result of the appeal before next season 's Champions League competition begins .

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Matthieu Reeb, the General Secretary for the Court of Arbitration for Sport, has confirmed that Manchester City's appeal against their UEFA sanctions began over video conference earlier today.
City are appealing UEFA's decision to fine them around £25m and issue a two-year ban from European competition, including the Champions League, for 'serious breaches' of Financial Fair Play regulations.
The hearing, conducted remotely due to the coronavirus pandemic, is closed to the public and media, and will take place from today (Monday June 8) until Wednesday (June 10).
According to AFP, Reeb confirmed that the hearing has begun and that the video conferencing arrangement is not posing any problems.
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"The hearing has started well and the video conference is working well," Reeb is quoted as saying.
AFP also claim Reeb added that a verdict could be announced in July, as City wait eagerly to discover their fate.
When MEN Sport contacted CAS last month, Reeb said a timeframe for a verdict is impossible to predict.
He said: "Following the hearing, the Panel will deliberate and will start drafting the Arbitral Award containing its decision. It is not possible to predict at this time how long this process will take."
Other reports say City may have to wait until August to learn the verdict, but both City and UEFA would be keen to discover the result of the appeal before next season's Champions League competition begins.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-08--Man United are ready to play their trump card again vs Tottenham

When the Manchester United team to face Liverpool back in October was announced there were bemused looks in the press room and metaphorical shoulder shrugs on social media .
This was the game that was thought to be potentially terminal to the Ole Gunnar Solskjaer era .
United had started the season badly , while Liverpool were already threatening to run away with the title .
After much head scratching , it looked like Solskjaer had gone for a back three in a 3-5-2 .
During the warm-up the side became even more stretched with Axel Tuanzebe injured in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what remains his only Premier League start of the season .
In the end , rather than a last , desperate gamble backfiring , it sowed the seeds for a gradual recovery under Solskjaer .
The system worked perfectly , stifling Liverpool and allowing United to threaten on the counter-attack .
Since then a back three has been seen on another nine occasions and it 's been a trusted weapon for Solskjaer and United .
It 's been used in two of the victories over Manchester City this season as well as two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were vital to Solskjaer earlier in the season , giving him the time to develop his ideas and strengthen in January , since when United have impressed in a back four and a back three in their 11-game unbeaten run .
The back three has been most valuable in those big games , used twice against City , in those away fixtures at Chelsea and twice against Liverpool .
While it was n't used in the Old Trafford win against Tottenham , there has to be a very good chance Solskjaer will turn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the season resumes on Friday , June 19 .
Solskjaer now has the added bonus of having a full squad available to pick from , which might make his 3-5-2 even more dangerous .
For example , in the 10 games it 's been used so far this season , Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford have only started together once , in the chaotic 3-3 draw at Sheffield United .
That could change at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium .
It 's instructive to look back at the team that faced Liverpool to see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Ashley Young and Andreas Pereira all starting .
Two of those three wo n't even be at the club on June 19 , even if Rojo 's departure is temporary , for now .
The revelation of the system has been Luke Shaw as the left-sided centre back , but Tuanzebe would have played against Liverpool and Eric Bailly 's form has given Solskjaer even more options at the back now .
In midfield he has the outstanding Bruno Fernandes to play in an advanced role , with Paul Pogba and , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Rashford and Martial in attack .
That 's a formidable side .
It also allows for quality on the bench , in the case of whoever misses at the back , as well as Scott McTominay , Nemanja Matic , Daniel James and Mason Greenwood .
The back three has been the revelation of United 's season and while it 's not as surprising as it once was for the opposition , it has still proved difficult to stop , even for the best sides in the league .
But Solskjaer can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
History suggests the back three may be on show on June 19 , and it might be the strongest version yet .

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When the Manchester United team to face Liverpool back in October was announced there were bemused looks in the press room and metaphorical shoulder shrugs on social media.
This was the game that was thought to be potentially terminal to the Ole Gunnar Solskjaer era. United had started the season badly, while Liverpool were already threatening to run away with the title.
After much head scratching, it looked like Solskjaer had gone for a back three in a 3-5-2. During the warm-up the side became even more stretched with Axel Tuanzebe injured in the warm-up and Marcos Rojo drafted in for what remains his only Premier League start of the season.
In the end, rather than a last, desperate gamble backfiring, it sowed the seeds for a gradual recovery under Solskjaer. The system worked perfectly, stifling Liverpool and allowing United to threaten on the counter-attack. Since then a back three has been seen on another nine occasions and it's been a trusted weapon for Solskjaer and United.
It's been used in two of the victories over Manchester City this season as well as two victories over Chelsea. Those big results were vital to Solskjaer earlier in the season, giving him the time to develop his ideas and strengthen in January, since when United have impressed in a back four and a back three in their 11-game unbeaten run.
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The back three has been most valuable in those big games, used twice against City, in those away fixtures at Chelsea and twice against Liverpool. While it wasn't used in the Old Trafford win against Tottenham, there has to be a very good chance Solskjaer will turn to that shape in North London when the season resumes on Friday, June 19.
Solskjaer now has the added bonus of having a full squad available to pick from, which might make his 3-5-2 even more dangerous. For example, in the 10 games it's been used so far this season, Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford have only started together once, in the chaotic 3-3 draw at Sheffield United. That could change at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
It's instructive to look back at the team that faced Liverpool to see how stretched it was, with Rojo, Ashley Young and Andreas Pereira all starting. Two of those three won't even be at the club on June 19, even if Rojo's departure is temporary, for now.
The revelation of the system has been Luke Shaw as the left-sided centre back, but Tuanzebe would have played against Liverpool and Eric Bailly's form has given Solskjaer even more options at the back now.
In midfield he has the outstanding Bruno Fernandes to play in an advanced role, with Paul Pogba and, probably, Fred, sitting deeper, with Rashford and Martial in attack. That's a formidable side.
It also allows for quality on the bench, in the case of whoever misses at the back, as well as Scott McTominay, Nemanja Matic, Daniel James and Mason Greenwood.
The back three has been the revelation of United's season and while it's not as surprising as it once was for the opposition, it has still proved difficult to stop, even for the best sides in the league.
But Solskjaer can still improve it with a fully-fit squad. History suggests the back three may be on show on June 19, and it might be the strongest version yet.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-08--Man arrested after reports of people being 'threatened with an axe'

A man has been arrested after reports of people being 'threatened with an axe ' .
Police were called to a property on Spindlewood Road , Ince , Wigan at around 5pm on Sunday ( June 7 ) .
A man was reported to have been using the weapon to threaten people inside the house .
Witnesses said they saw armed police rush to the residential street .
Officers , with the help of the dog unit , eventually found a man in nearby woodland .
An axe was also recovered .
A 44-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weapon .
He was taken to hospital having suffered a 'minor ' injury .
Police say no one else was hurt .
Enquiries into the circumstances surrounding the incident are ongoing .
A Greater Manchester Police statement read : `` Police were called to a property on Spindlewood Road , Ince , Wigan at around 5pm on Sunday 7 June 2020 to a report of a man threatening the occupants of a house with an axe .
`` Specialist officers , including officers from the dog unit , attended and located a man @ @ @ @ @ @ @ man aged 44 was detained at the scene on suspicion of affray and possession of an offensive weapon .
He was taken to hospital for treatment of a minor injury .
`` No further injuries were reported .
`` Enquiries are ongoing . ''
Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 ; or Crimestoppers , anonymously on 0800 555 111 .

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A man has been arrested after reports of people being 'threatened with an axe'.
Police were called to a property on Spindlewood Road, Ince, Wigan at around 5pm on Sunday (June 7).
A man was reported to have been using the weapon to threaten people inside the house.
Witnesses said they saw armed police rush to the residential street.
A helicopter was spotted circling overhead.
Officers, with the help of the dog unit, eventually found a man in nearby woodland.
An axe was also recovered.
A 44-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of affray; and possession of an offensive weapon.
He was taken to hospital having suffered a 'minor' injury. Police say no one else was hurt.
Enquiries into the circumstances surrounding the incident are ongoing.
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A Greater Manchester Police statement read: "Police were called to a property on Spindlewood Road, Ince, Wigan at around 5pm on Sunday 7 June 2020 to a report of a man threatening the occupants of a house with an axe.
"Specialist officers, including officers from the dog unit, attended and located a man in a nearby woodland.
"An axe was recovered nearby.
"A man aged 44 was detained at the scene on suspicion of affray and possession of an offensive weapon. He was taken to hospital for treatment of a minor injury.
"No further injuries were reported.
"Enquiries are ongoing."
Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101; or Crimestoppers, anonymously on 0800 555 111.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-08--Ederson has transformed Guardiola's Man City and the Premier League

If he did n't predict it before , Pep Guardiola realised in his first year of English football that Manchester City was going to be his biggest challenge .
After a honeymoon period of 10 straight wins , the former Barcelona and Bayern Munich supremo endured a chastening season and ended a campaign without silverware for the first time in his coaching career .
Those that proudly boasted about the Premier League being the best in the world questioned whether his tactics could work in a competitive league where he did n't automatically have the best team .
The man @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but accepted there needed to be some considerable changes .
Guardiola invited further skepticism when one of his first moves of the 2017 transfer window , on June 8 , was to make an uncapped Brazilian from the Portuguese league one of the most expensive goalkeepers in the history of the game .
Yet it took less than a year for Ederson and Guardiola to change the landscape of the Premier League forever as the Blues made history and left opposition players and coaches baffled as they tried to come to terms with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the posts - a goalkeeper that was better on their ball than their outfield players .
Other signings have been important - the full-back revolution was also critical while the manager has named Aymeric Laporte as his best signing - but it is Ederson that will go down as the game-changing signing in one of the biggest legacies Guardiola will leave on the English game .
Ederson , of course , was not the manager 's first choice .
Shortly after arriving in Manchester , Guardiola took the hugely unpopular decision to discard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beginning the league campaign with Willy Caballero in goal before signing Claudio Bravo from Barcelona .
To understand why , you need to go back 50 years .
Frans Hoek had just begun his senior career when Rinus Michels and Holland took their Total Football global .
Led by roaming forward Johan Cruyff in the 1974 World Cup , they played some glorious football including a 2-0 defeat of defending champions Brazil .
Despite suffering a 2-1 defeat to West Germany in the final , the Dutch side is still recognised as one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the goalkeeper was key .
`` England then was the standard of traditional goalkeeping - [ Ray ] Clemence , [ Pat ] Jennings , [ Peter ] Shilton - they were good shotstoppers , good with crosses , could kick the ball or throw the ball far , '' the veteran goalkeeping coach told M.E.N Sport .
`` That was traditional but now you saw a player in the goal with [ Jan ] Jongbloed .
He did n't look like a traditional goalkeeper at all but he was capable of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do because he guarded that space so well .
`` What people forget is when the ball went over the head of central defenders and the goalkeeper ran out and kicked the ball away it gave a lot of confidence to the whole team and they were confident enough to pressure the half of the opponent and stay there because they knew if the ball went over their head there was always a player , a goalkeeper there to help them .
`` Still today nobody understands why Jan van Beveren - he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he was an English type of goalkeeper , athletic , quick , spectacular on the line , fantastic with crosses - so nobody understood why he was n't playing .
`` But I was lucky to talk to Michels and later I worked with Cruyff so it became clear in time that without Jongbloed you probably never had made the finals because if you have a goalkeeper that stays on the line if you play in the half of the opponent it makes the team feel insecure . ''
Guardiola had started @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a player , and when Hoek and Louis van Gaal brought their philosophy from the brilliant Ajax team of the mid-90s to the Nou Camp he was fascinated enough to pepper them with questions as they developed Victor Valdes and Pepe Reina into the type of keepers that would play the football that Cruyff had put in place as Barcelona manager .
As he honed his coaching principles in the latter stages of his playing career , Guardiola made his need for a specific type of goalkeeper as essential as Michels had more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Valdes at Barcelona , Manuel Neuer at Bayern Munich , and acted instantly at City .
`` It 's fantastic to see that Pep took the whole game from Holland to Barcelona to the next level and I think he did the same in Bayern and he had a goalkeeper that could play his game , '' said Hoek .
`` Then he came to City and what you can see is that Pep wants to have the ball as much as you can and if you have a goalkeeper that can play @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the right players there 's a big chance you will have the ball more .
When Pep came I was curious how it would go and you could see that Joe Hart had other qualities - not the qualities that he wanted . ''
Guardiola headed straight back to Barcelona for a more permanent replacement , and after nearly getting Marc-Andre ter Stegen he instead signed Claudio Bravo for £13.75m to be his anchor .
Except it did n't work out .
A chaotic performance on debut in the Manchester derby set @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a goalkeeper lacking confidence in his defenders and defenders lacking confidence in their goalkeeper and the new demands being asked of them .
It did n't help Bravo either that he never had the fans on side ; supporters may have been willing to reserve judgement on the manager for bombing out a club favourite but that did n't mean they had to like his replacement , and the Chilean goalkeeper became synonymous with conceding goals after a run of eight games that saw him let in 14 goals from 22 shots on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ City keeper with 55 years ' experience in the game , saw Bravo struggle to adapt to a different challenge .
`` With the status that Joe Hart had , I would have thought Guardiola would have gone to try to get someone who had the same stature who would have appeased fans , '' he told M.E.N Sport .
`` Who am I to say that and you have to back the manager 's decisions but it would have made it easier to explain to the fans why that decision was made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ few months coming into the game and he did n't inspire the best confidence .
`` He has a record to stand by abroad but the Premier League for goalkeeping is a completely different animal than what I see on the continent .
It 's physicality but also when you look at continental football - which is brilliant by the way - a lot of it is played on the floor .
`` It 's becoming that way in English football but when you come to teams that have n't got the quality @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have , they tend to knock the balls over the top and that ball is a killer for goalkeepers .
`` If you 're not used to it it is very difficult to learn very quickly about it .
There are always different scenarios and that long ball over the top of defenders is difficult for goalkeepers to deal with and they do n't have that kind of scenario happening that often in continental football .
`` The Premier League is a different animal but also you get a lot more crosses that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do n't get them abroad . ''
As Guardiola was forced to bench his marquee signing and play Caballero again , attention at the club focused on a goalkeeper the manager had come across in the Champions League with Benfica .
With the same ruthlessness he had shown in getting rid of Hart , the City coach effectively relegated Bravo to a permanent No.2 as the £35m purchase of Ederson was announced in June 2017 .
Aged 23 and looking like a modern-day Bond villain with his strong physique and emoji tattoo , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what he and City were about to unleash on it .
With a blissful pre-season in the United States behind them including thumping wins over Tottenham and Real Madrid - in contrast to the nightmare start the tour of China the year previously had provided them - the Blues looked confident from the off .
A late Raheem Sterling winner at Bournemouth in August galvanised squad belief and Ederson sent a message to all other teams in the next game against Liverpool .
Jurgen Klopp 's team had done their homework on City @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a long ball over the top between defence and goalkeeper , only for Ederson to charge 30 yards out of his goal and head the ball away from danger .
It clearly surprised Mane , who thought his foot was connecting with the ball but instead planted it into Ederson 's face and earned an indisputable red card .
The fact that Ederson did n't miss a game despite being stretchered off and requiring stitches added to his indestructible image but that flashpoint highlighted how teams would have to find another way of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a goalkeeper you notice body language and the actions following a mistake it is more obvious to most people when there is a lack of confidence , '' David Preece , former goalkeeper turned pundit who is currently coaching at Ostersunds .
`` You need to start confidently and Bravo did n't .
People started seeing chinks in the armour then and when other teams smelled blood it gives them more of an incentive to go and press .
There can be a slight tweak , they might try and put City @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they really believe that there 's something to be gained from it they 'll do it even more and I think that was the case .
`` You have to be able to cope with that and once that pressure comes onto the goalkeeper and the defence then it is difficult to get out of that unless you try and mix things up a little bit .
That 's where Ederson comes in . ''
If anyone sensed weakness and pressed Ederson , they would run into another of his exquisite skills : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dyche famously lamented it was like playing against Ronald Koeman in goal and Ederson quickly became a topic of pre- and post-match discussions between coaches at other Premier League clubs when City came up in conversation .
The consensus was that he is good enough to start in midfield for any club outside the top six , with staff from at least one club reckoning he was better than all of their options in that position .
Andrew Hughes became a coach at the end of his playing career and was part of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was on the wrong end of an Ederson assist in 2018 as Sergio Aguero latched onto his goal kick and lashed the ball home to break the deadlock ; City went on to win the game 6-1 .
`` We knew that if we press some keepers that were n't comfortable with backpasses they would kick it long or kick it out but with that man he was a real key part of the pre-match prep , '' he told M.E.N Sport .
`` You would focus a lot on him because he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pace , he is the one that can start attacks and lead to goals .
It 's not an accident , it is a talent and it is something that he and Man City have worked on .
`` With Ederson you do n't know what he 's going to do .
If you go man for man , at least you try to take away the idea of having a man for him to find with a pass , but then you 're in trouble if you are chasing the game @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can play around you .
`` The guy can hit a 90-yard ball onto a stamp .
On the ball he 's incredible so in a weird kind of way , the worst thing that we decided to do was to press the keeper because he is such a good footballer that 's what City 's idea is - they want teams to press the goalkeeper .
As one player presses the goalkeeper that obviously makes one player spare so ultimately Ederson is able to find that spare player he is that good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't press the keeper and let him have it and went more or less man-for-man then it is literally an outfield man to man game but when you 've got world-class players that can receive it and players that are n't used to playing at that quality in the Premier League and they sit back , you become a little bit fearful .
`` Do you sit and play a deep block ?
How can you play a deep block against City because the only way you 're going to get out of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
`` You want to force him to long kicks because if you look at his stats there might be two or three kicks in a game that he kicks out or kicks short but it is like when Paul Scholes plays for United - everyone remembers those one passes that set up a goal , just like the long ball that Ederson set up the goal against us the season we got relegated .
That 's football .
`` His passing , his calmness , his relationship with his back three or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he 's got a wonderful relationship and he just knows where to play and the manager works on different match plans for every game - that 's why he is the world 's best . ''
The plan that Huddersfield used was sound , even if it did not save them a hiding .
Real Madrid used a similar tactic in the recent Champions League game and had success with it ( albeit not the game ) , restricting the keeper to long passes that mostly gave possession to white shirts on a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ usual share of control of the ball and thus the match .
Sheffield United , where Hughes is currently Under-23s manager , also fared well in two league matches with containment tactics this season .
It is not surprising that the Blades under Chris Wilder and Alan Knill - who Hughes can not speak highly enough of - were declared as a team his two-time Premier League winners could improve by watching .
There is also a suggestion that Ederson 's eagerness to rush out of his goal could be exploited .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trafford by getting stranded in such a way and was sent off at Wolves this season after flying out of his goal and bringing down the attacker .
As Hoek , a godfather of goalkeeping , summarises : `` I 've never seen a goalkeeper under pressure do what Ederson does - the quality , the calmness , finding solutions and the buildup - and he is probably the best in the world at that .
Defensively , there are better goalkeepers . ''
However , City 's mastery of possession means that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ best defensive goalkeeper in the world ( and that is not to say that side of his game is not world-class ) while looking beyond isolated examples his distribution is still superior to everyone else ; Fbref data records that he has been the best long pass success rate in the league this season , so he may not play as many long passes as others but more often than not he finds a blue shirt .
Ederson has become such a dominant figure that his reputation with opposition players and coaches precedes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a ball has been kicked .
`` You always have goalkeepers that have had good distribution - people like Pepe Reina was excellent in setting off quick attacks further up the pitch , Kasper Schmeichel kicks the ball a mile to set off different attacks up the pitch - but you can equate it to having a set of golf clubs , '' said Preece .
`` Some keepers have two three or four golf clubs in their bag but Ederson has everything .
He can take advantage of any situation simply because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think that more than anything that is done with the ball it is the mindset and how calm they are and not being ruffled under pressure and even if they do make mistakes there 's no anxiety the next time they get it either .
`` I 've been lucky enough to see him in training and it is difficult to see any kind of emotion at all when he is playing because he has such a poker face where nothing fazes him at all .
`` Ideally you do n't want somebody @ @ @ @ @ @ @ goalline but across a season you 're going to be put in situations where you 're under severe pressure especially if you 're going to play this way around your goal with the risk that you might give a goal away .
If someone has any kind of anxiety or stress inside them then they 're more likely to give the ball away .
`` There 's a lot of people who would say you 're taking undue or unnecessary rusks but the rewards I feel are so great simply because you 're @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through and take as many of the opposition players out of the game .
If you 're starting in your own box and passing through lines it is a hell of a long way for those players to get back .
`` It opens up more opportunities for you the less players you have to go through to score a goal , so for me done the right way with the right players it certainly is the right way to do it .
`` It 's about being in control of the game @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the halfway line that end up being 50/50 balls between you and the opposition you 're leaving half of it to chance but if you try to keep possession like city and Ederson do you 're loading things in your favour .
`` If you do fail and you concede goals because of it then you 're in control of that .
you 're trying to control exactly what you 're doing and it is better to fail doing what you want to do rather than leaving it to chance and giving it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the rest of the team can not be ignored in the success City have enjoyed since 2017 but with one signing the confidence between the goalkeeper and the rest of the team was instantly strengthened and any hint of weakness battered out .
Ederson gave his manager more control of his team and more control of the game .
Having forced opposition coaches to devote more time on trying to stop him in matches , then came the Ederson effect on the transfer market .
A year after his arrival Liverpool spent more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the world record for a goalkeeper on Alisson who has had a similar effect , while Maurizio Sarri spent even more on Kepa Arrizabalaga at Chelsea , who has n't .
Not every club will follow suit because of their different playing styles but City signing Ederson changed the landscape of goalkeeping in the Premier League , but those that did have the resources bought into what a difference it could make .
It is as hard to imagine Liverpool 's success without Alisson as it is City with Ederson , and these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the best in the league when only a few years ago it was the likes of the more traditional Petr Cech , David de Gea and Joe Hart .
Guardiola may have thought initially that Bravo could be his Jongbloed at City , but with the specific demands of English football the answer has in fact been Ederson , the man with 'no blood in his veins ' who has changed the way goalkeeping is seen .

If he didn't predict it before, Pep Guardiola realised in his first year of English football that Manchester City was going to be his biggest challenge.
After a honeymoon period of 10 straight wins, the former Barcelona and Bayern Munich supremo endured a chastening season and ended a campaign without silverware for the first time in his coaching career.
Those that proudly boasted about the Premier League being the best in the world questioned whether his tactics could work in a competitive league where he didn't automatically have the best team. The man himself did not doubt his philosophy, but accepted there needed to be some considerable changes.
Guardiola invited further skepticism when one of his first moves of the 2017 transfer window, on June 8, was to make an uncapped Brazilian from the Portuguese league one of the most expensive goalkeepers in the history of the game.
Yet it took less than a year for Ederson and Guardiola to change the landscape of the Premier League forever as the Blues made history and left opposition players and coaches baffled as they tried to come to terms with something they had never faced before between the posts - a goalkeeper that was better on their ball than their outfield players.
Other signings have been important - the full-back revolution was also critical while the manager has named Aymeric Laporte as his best signing - but it is Ederson that will go down as the game-changing signing in one of the biggest legacies Guardiola will leave on the English game.
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Ederson, of course, was not the manager's first choice.
Shortly after arriving in Manchester, Guardiola took the hugely unpopular decision to discard City and England No.1 Joe Hart, beginning the league campaign with Willy Caballero in goal before signing Claudio Bravo from Barcelona.
To understand why, you need to go back 50 years.
Frans Hoek had just begun his senior career when Rinus Michels and Holland took their Total Football global. Led by roaming forward Johan Cruyff in the 1974 World Cup, they played some glorious football including a 2-0 defeat of defending champions Brazil.
Despite suffering a 2-1 defeat to West Germany in the final, the Dutch side is still recognised as one of the greatest and, Hoek explains, the goalkeeper was key.
"England then was the standard of traditional goalkeeping - [Ray] Clemence, [Pat] Jennings, [Peter] Shilton - they were good shotstoppers, good with crosses, could kick the ball or throw the ball far," the veteran goalkeeping coach told M.E.N Sport.
"That was traditional but now you saw a player in the goal with [Jan] Jongbloed. He didn't look like a traditional goalkeeper at all but he was capable of doing something that other goalkeepers couldn't do because he guarded that space so well.
"What people forget is when the ball went over the head of central defenders and the goalkeeper ran out and kicked the ball away it gave a lot of confidence to the whole team and they were confident enough to pressure the half of the opponent and stay there because they knew if the ball went over their head there was always a player, a goalkeeper there to help them.
"Still today nobody understands why Jan van Beveren - he was the traditional goalkeeper of that time, he was an English type of goalkeeper, athletic, quick, spectacular on the line, fantastic with crosses - so nobody understood why he wasn't playing.
"But I was lucky to talk to Michels and later I worked with Cruyff so it became clear in time that without Jongbloed you probably never had made the finals because if you have a goalkeeper that stays on the line if you play in the half of the opponent it makes the team feel insecure."
Guardiola had started thinking about it while he was still a player, and when Hoek and Louis van Gaal brought their philosophy from the brilliant Ajax team of the mid-90s to the Nou Camp he was fascinated enough to pepper them with questions as they developed Victor Valdes and Pepe Reina into the type of keepers that would play the football that Cruyff had put in place as Barcelona manager.
As he honed his coaching principles in the latter stages of his playing career, Guardiola made his need for a specific type of goalkeeper as essential as Michels had more than three decades earlier.
He inherited Valdes at Barcelona, Manuel Neuer at Bayern Munich, and acted instantly at City.
"It's fantastic to see that Pep took the whole game from Holland to Barcelona to the next level and I think he did the same in Bayern and he had a goalkeeper that could play his game," said Hoek.
"Then he came to City and what you can see is that Pep wants to have the ball as much as you can and if you have a goalkeeper that can play the game as a player and play to the right players there's a big chance you will have the ball more. When Pep came I was curious how it would go and you could see that Joe Hart had other qualities - not the qualities that he wanted."
Guardiola headed straight back to Barcelona for a more permanent replacement, and after nearly getting Marc-Andre ter Stegen he instead signed Claudio Bravo for £13.75m to be his anchor.
Except it didn't work out.
A chaotic performance on debut in the Manchester derby set the trend for some unsteady performances from a goalkeeper lacking confidence in his defenders and defenders lacking confidence in their goalkeeper and the new demands being asked of them.
It didn't help Bravo either that he never had the fans on side; supporters may have been willing to reserve judgement on the manager for bombing out a club favourite but that didn't mean they had to like his replacement, and the Chilean goalkeeper became synonymous with conceding goals after a run of eight games that saw him let in 14 goals from 22 shots on target.
Joe Corrigan, the former City keeper with 55 years' experience in the game, saw Bravo struggle to adapt to a different challenge.
"With the status that Joe Hart had, I would have thought Guardiola would have gone to try to get someone who had the same stature who would have appeased fans," he told M.E.N Sport.
"Who am I to say that and you have to back the manager's decisions but it would have made it easier to explain to the fans why that decision was made but you look at Bravo's first few months coming into the game and he didn't inspire the best confidence.
"He has a record to stand by abroad but the Premier League for goalkeeping is a completely different animal than what I see on the continent. It's physicality but also when you look at continental football - which is brilliant by the way - a lot of it is played on the floor.
"It's becoming that way in English football but when you come to teams that haven't got the quality of teams like Man City and Liverpool have, they tend to knock the balls over the top and that ball is a killer for goalkeepers.
"If you're not used to it it is very difficult to learn very quickly about it. There are always different scenarios and that long ball over the top of defenders is difficult for goalkeepers to deal with and they don't have that kind of scenario happening that often in continental football.
"The Premier League is a different animal but also you get a lot more crosses that they don't deal with because you don't get them abroad."
As Guardiola was forced to bench his marquee signing and play Caballero again, attention at the club focused on a goalkeeper the manager had come across in the Champions League with Benfica. With the same ruthlessness he had shown in getting rid of Hart, the City coach effectively relegated Bravo to a permanent No.2 as the £35m purchase of Ederson was announced in June 2017.
Aged 23 and looking like a modern-day Bond villain with his strong physique and emoji tattoo, the Premier League was not prepared for what he and City were about to unleash on it.
With a blissful pre-season in the United States behind them including thumping wins over Tottenham and Real Madrid - in contrast to the nightmare start the tour of China the year previously had provided them - the Blues looked confident from the off.
A late Raheem Sterling winner at Bournemouth in August galvanised squad belief and Ederson sent a message to all other teams in the next game against Liverpool.
Jurgen Klopp's team had done their homework on City the previous season and Sadio Mane chased a long ball over the top between defence and goalkeeper, only for Ederson to charge 30 yards out of his goal and head the ball away from danger.
It clearly surprised Mane, who thought his foot was connecting with the ball but instead planted it into Ederson's face and earned an indisputable red card.
The fact that Ederson didn't miss a game despite being stretchered off and requiring stitches added to his indestructible image but that flashpoint highlighted how teams would have to find another way of unpicking the City defence.
"Probably as a goalkeeper you notice body language and the actions following a mistake it is more obvious to most people when there is a lack of confidence," David Preece, former goalkeeper turned pundit who is currently coaching at Ostersunds.
"You need to start confidently and Bravo didn't. People started seeing chinks in the armour then and when other teams smelled blood it gives them more of an incentive to go and press. There can be a slight tweak, they might try and put City under pressure by pressing them but if they really believe that there's something to be gained from it they'll do it even more and I think that was the case.
"You have to be able to cope with that and once that pressure comes onto the goalkeeper and the defence then it is difficult to get out of that unless you try and mix things up a little bit. That's where Ederson comes in."
If anyone sensed weakness and pressed Ederson, they would run into another of his exquisite skills: decision-making and distribution under pressure.
Sean Dyche famously lamented it was like playing against Ronald Koeman in goal and Ederson quickly became a topic of pre- and post-match discussions between coaches at other Premier League clubs when City came up in conversation.
The consensus was that he is good enough to start in midfield for any club outside the top six, with staff from at least one club reckoning he was better than all of their options in that position.
Andrew Hughes became a coach at the end of his playing career and was part of David Wagner's staff at Huddersfield that was on the wrong end of an Ederson assist in 2018 as Sergio Aguero latched onto his goal kick and lashed the ball home to break the deadlock; City went on to win the game 6-1.
"We knew that if we press some keepers that weren't comfortable with backpasses they would kick it long or kick it out but with that man he was a real key part of the pre-match prep," he told M.E.N Sport.
"You would focus a lot on him because he is the one that dictates and start the pace, he is the one that can start attacks and lead to goals. It's not an accident, it is a talent and it is something that he and Man City have worked on.
"With Ederson you don't know what he's going to do. If you go man for man, at least you try to take away the idea of having a man for him to find with a pass, but then you're in trouble if you are chasing the game and have to press him because he can play around you.
"The guy can hit a 90-yard ball onto a stamp. On the ball he's incredible so in a weird kind of way, the worst thing that we decided to do was to press the keeper because he is such a good footballer that's what City's idea is - they want teams to press the goalkeeper. As one player presses the goalkeeper that obviously makes one player spare so ultimately Ederson is able to find that spare player he is that good.
"We felt if we didn't press the keeper and let him have it and went more or less man-for-man then it is literally an outfield man to man game but when you've got world-class players that can receive it and players that aren't used to playing at that quality in the Premier League and they sit back, you become a little bit fearful.
"Do you sit and play a deep block? How can you play a deep block against City because the only way you're going to get out of it is if you have a plan?
"You want to force him to long kicks because if you look at his stats there might be two or three kicks in a game that he kicks out or kicks short but it is like when Paul Scholes plays for United - everyone remembers those one passes that set up a goal, just like the long ball that Ederson set up the goal against us the season we got relegated. That's football.
"His passing, his calmness, his relationship with his back three or two or five, you can see he's got a wonderful relationship and he just knows where to play and the manager works on different match plans for every game - that's why he is the world's best."
The plan that Huddersfield used was sound, even if it did not save them a hiding. Real Madrid used a similar tactic in the recent Champions League game and had success with it (albeit not the game), restricting the keeper to long passes that mostly gave possession to white shirts on a night where City fell well below their usual share of control of the ball and thus the match.
Sheffield United, where Hughes is currently Under-23s manager, also fared well in two league matches with containment tactics this season. It is not surprising that the Blades under Chris Wilder and Alan Knill - who Hughes cannot speak highly enough of - were declared as a team his two-time Premier League winners could improve by watching.
There is also a suggestion that Ederson's eagerness to rush out of his goal could be exploited. He has conceded goals at Anfield and Old Trafford by getting stranded in such a way and was sent off at Wolves this season after flying out of his goal and bringing down the attacker.
As Hoek, a godfather of goalkeeping, summarises: "I've never seen a goalkeeper under pressure do what Ederson does - the quality, the calmness, finding solutions and the buildup - and he is probably the best in the world at that. Defensively, there are better goalkeepers."
However, City's mastery of possession means that Ederson doesn't have to be the best defensive goalkeeper in the world (and that is not to say that side of his game is not world-class) while looking beyond isolated examples his distribution is still superior to everyone else; Fbref data records that he has been the best long pass success rate in the league this season, so he may not play as many long passes as others but more often than not he finds a blue shirt.
Ederson stats this season 25 League games 24 Goals conceded 9 Clean sheets 68% Save success rate 91% Passing accuracy 91% Aerial duels won Wyscout/Premier League
Ederson has become such a dominant figure that his reputation with opposition players and coaches precedes him and gives him an advantage before a ball has been kicked.
"You always have goalkeepers that have had good distribution - people like Pepe Reina was excellent in setting off quick attacks further up the pitch, Kasper Schmeichel kicks the ball a mile to set off different attacks up the pitch - but you can equate it to having a set of golf clubs," said Preece.
"Some keepers have two three or four golf clubs in their bag but Ederson has everything. He can take advantage of any situation simply because of how calm he is. I think that more than anything that is done with the ball it is the mindset and how calm they are and not being ruffled under pressure and even if they do make mistakes there's no anxiety the next time they get it either.
"I've been lucky enough to see him in training and it is difficult to see any kind of emotion at all when he is playing because he has such a poker face where nothing fazes him at all.
"Ideally you don't want somebody looking to nutmeg strikers on your own goalline but across a season you're going to be put in situations where you're under severe pressure especially if you're going to play this way around your goal with the risk that you might give a goal away. If someone has any kind of anxiety or stress inside them then they're more likely to give the ball away.
"There's a lot of people who would say you're taking undue or unnecessary rusks but the rewards I feel are so great simply because you're playing past the object is to play through and take as many of the opposition players out of the game. If you're starting in your own box and passing through lines it is a hell of a long way for those players to get back.
"It opens up more opportunities for you the less players you have to go through to score a goal, so for me done the right way with the right players it certainly is the right way to do it.
"It's about being in control of the game, if you're hitting balls up the halfway line that end up being 50/50 balls between you and the opposition you're leaving half of it to chance but if you try to keep possession like city and Ederson do you're loading things in your favour.
"If you do fail and you concede goals because of it then you're in control of that. you're trying to control exactly what you're doing and it is better to fail doing what you want to do rather than leaving it to chance and giving it 50/50 opportunities."
The impact of the rest of the team cannot be ignored in the success City have enjoyed since 2017 but with one signing the confidence between the goalkeeper and the rest of the team was instantly strengthened and any hint of weakness battered out. Ederson gave his manager more control of his team and more control of the game.
Having forced opposition coaches to devote more time on trying to stop him in matches, then came the Ederson effect on the transfer market.
A year after his arrival Liverpool spent more than double what City paid to smash the world record for a goalkeeper on Alisson who has had a similar effect, while Maurizio Sarri spent even more on Kepa Arrizabalaga at Chelsea, who hasn't.
Not every club will follow suit because of their different playing styles but City signing Ederson changed the landscape of goalkeeping in the Premier League, but those that did have the resources bought into what a difference it could make.
It is as hard to imagine Liverpool's success without Alisson as it is City with Ederson, and these two goalkeepers now dominate any conversation about the best in the league when only a few years ago it was the likes of the more traditional Petr Cech, David de Gea and Joe Hart.
Guardiola may have thought initially that Bravo could be his Jongbloed at City, but with the specific demands of English football the answer has in fact been Ederson, the man with 'no blood in his veins' who has changed the way goalkeeping is seen.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-08--Pictures: Man United players arrive at Carrington for training on Monday

United returned to Carrington for training on Monday ahead of next week 's Premier League meeting with Tottenham .
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United returned to Carrington for training on Monday ahead of next week's Premier League meeting with Tottenham.
Manchester United's players returned to Carrington on Monday after a weekend away from the training ground.
United's players contested a friendly at Old Trafford on Saturday and were given the day off on Sunday as next Friday's match against Tottenham edges closer.
United haven't played a Premier League game since March 8 due to the coronavirus-enforced football suspension that has been in effect in England since mid-March.
All photos courtesy of Eamonn and James Clarke.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-08--Who was Edward Colston and why was his statue ripped down in Bristol?

Edward Colston was born in Bristol in November 1636 and died in October 1721 .
He was a slaver trader , MP and philanthropist .
Initially he traded in wine , fruits and cloth , mainly in Spain , Portugal and other European ports .
But by 1680 he had become heavily involved in the slave trade .
Around 19,000 men , women and children transported from Africa by his company are estimated died on their journey to the Caribbean and Americas .
His statue , which had been in situ in Bristol since 1895 , was torn down on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and had previously been a long-standing source of debate and controversy .
The Mayor of Bristol has said he feels no sense of loss after the city ’ s statue to slave trader Edward Colston was pulled down and thrown in the harbour .
However police have begun an investigation after the controversial bronze memorial was forcibly removed by angry protesters .
After being pulled down , the statue was dragged through the city before being dumped in the harbour by Pero ’ s Bridge – named after enslaved man Pero Jones who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10,000 people took part in the protest on Sunday , which was praised by Avon and Somerset Police for being “ peaceful and respectful ” .
No arrests were made but officers are now collating footage of a “ small group of people ” filmed pulling down the statue with ropes , amounting to criminal damage , the force said .
Home Secretary Priti Patel described the incident as “ utterly disgraceful ” , while the Crime , Policing and Justice minister Kit Malthouse called for those responsible to be prosecuted .
Mayor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the BBC 's Radio 4 Today programme : “ As an elected politician , obviously I can not condone the damage and I am very concerned about the implications of a mass gathering on the possibility of a second Covid wave .
“ But I am of Jamaican heritage and I can not pretend that I have any real sense of loss for the statue and I can not pretend it was anything other than a personal affront to me to have it in the middle of Bristol , the city in which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wanted to see those involved with removing the statue charged , Mr Rees added : “ That is up to the criminal justice system .
“ I don ’ t really intervene in criminal matters like that – that ’ s not for me to go and be a cheerleader to the police in any criminal investigations.
” According to Historic England , the statue was sculpted by Manchester 's John Cassidy with an inscription that read “ erected by citizens of Bristol as a memorial of one of the most virtuous and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” .
Colston ’ s involvement in the slave trade through the British-based Royal African Company was the source of much of the money which he bestowed in Bristol , the website added .
The statue was one of a number of landmarks in Bristol to take Colston ’ s name , although the nearby music venue Colston Hall will be renamed this year as part of a major refurbishment .
In a statement , Historic England said it had been engaged in “ local conversations ” about how the statue could be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” .
“ We recognise that the statue was a symbol of injustice and a source of great pain for many people , ” a spokesman said .
“ Whilst we do not condone the unauthorised removal of a listed structure , we recognise and understand the emotion and the hurt that public historical commemoration can generate and we encourage Bristol City Council to engage in a city-wide conversation about the future of the statue .
“ We are here to offer guidance and support but believe the decision is best made at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believe it must be reinstated .
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Edward Colston was born in Bristol in November 1636 and died in October 1721. He was a slaver trader, MP and philanthropist.
Initially he traded in wine, fruits and cloth, mainly in Spain, Portugal and other European ports. But by 1680 he had become heavily involved in the slave trade.
Around 19,000 men, women and children transported from Africa by his company are estimated died on their journey to the Caribbean and Americas.
His statue, which had been in situ in Bristol since 1895, was torn down on Sunday during a Black Lives Matter demonstration and had previously been a long-standing source of debate and controversy.
(Image: Michael Lloyd Photography)
The Mayor of Bristol has said he feels no sense of loss after the city’s statue to slave trader Edward Colston was pulled down and thrown in the harbour.
However police have begun an investigation after the controversial bronze memorial was forcibly removed by angry protesters.
After being pulled down, the statue was dragged through the city before being dumped in the harbour by Pero’s Bridge – named after enslaved man Pero Jones who lived and died in Bristol.
Around 10,000 people took part in the protest on Sunday, which was praised by Avon and Somerset Police for being “peaceful and respectful”.
No arrests were made but officers are now collating footage of a “small group of people” filmed pulling down the statue with ropes, amounting to criminal damage, the force said.
Home Secretary Priti Patel described the incident as “utterly disgraceful”, while the Crime, Policing and Justice minister Kit Malthouse called for those responsible to be prosecuted.
(Image: PA)
Mayor of Bristol, Marvin Rees, told the BBC's Radio 4 Today programme: “As an elected politician, obviously I cannot condone the damage and I am very concerned about the implications of a mass gathering on the possibility of a second Covid wave.
“But I am of Jamaican heritage and I cannot pretend that I have any real sense of loss for the statue and I cannot pretend it was anything other than a personal affront to me to have it in the middle of Bristol, the city in which I grew up.”
Asked whether he wanted to see those involved with removing the statue charged, Mr Rees added: “That is up to the criminal justice system.
“I don’t really intervene in criminal matters like that – that’s not for me to go and be a cheerleader to the police in any criminal investigations.”
According to Historic England, the statue was sculpted by Manchester's John Cassidy with an inscription that read “erected by citizens of Bristol as a memorial of one of the most virtuous and wise sons of their city AD 1895”.
Colston’s involvement in the slave trade through the British-based Royal African Company was the source of much of the money which he bestowed in Bristol, the website added.
The statue was one of a number of landmarks in Bristol to take Colston’s name, although the nearby music venue Colston Hall will be renamed this year as part of a major refurbishment.
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In a statement, Historic England said it had been engaged in “local conversations” about how the statue could be reinterpreted to tell “the full story”.
“We recognise that the statue was a symbol of injustice and a source of great pain for many people,” a spokesman said.
“Whilst we do not condone the unauthorised removal of a listed structure, we recognise and understand the emotion and the hurt that public historical commemoration can generate and we encourage Bristol City Council to engage in a city-wide conversation about the future of the statue.
“We are here to offer guidance and support but believe the decision is best made at a local level – we do not believe it must be reinstated.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-08--Coronavirus latest updates and news as UK quarantine rule starts today

Those arriving into the UK from abroad will now be required to self-isolate for 14 days as new quarantine measures are introduced from today .
The government policy has been put in place to prevent a second wave of coronavirus hitting the UK with the Home Secretary saying it 's `` essential to save lives . ''
However it 's faced huge backlash from the airline industry with the parent company of British Airways launching legal action against it .
All UK arrivals , bar a handful of exemptions , will have to fill out a form giving their contract @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the address of where they will be in qurantine .
Anyone who does not comply faces a fine of up to £1,000 in England .
The latest figures of coronavirus in the UK show in the 24-hour period up to 9am on Sunday , 142,143 tests were carried out or dispatched with 1,326 positive results .
A total of 5,581,073 tests have now been carried out with 286,194 cases confirmed positive .
Another 77 people have died in the UK after testing positive for coronavirus , bringing the total UK death toll to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ updates throughout the day

Those arriving into the UK from abroad will now be required to self-isolate for 14 days as new quarantine measures are introduced from today.
The government policy has been put in place to prevent a second wave of coronavirus hitting the UK with the Home Secretary saying it's "essential to save lives."
However it's faced huge backlash from the airline industry with the parent company of British Airways launching legal action against it.
All UK arrivals, bar a handful of exemptions, will have to fill out a form giving their contract and travel details, as well as the address of where they will be in qurantine.
Anyone who does not comply faces a fine of up to £1,000 in England.
The latest figures of coronavirus in the UK show in the 24-hour period up to 9am on Sunday, 142,143 tests were carried out or dispatched with 1,326 positive results.
A total of 5,581,073 tests have now been carried out with 286,194 cases confirmed positive.
Another 77 people have died in the UK after testing positive for coronavirus, bringing the total UK death toll to 40,542.
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