themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-27--SpaceX rocket launch called off 16 minutes before take-off due to bad weather

The SpaceX and NASA rocket launch in the US was aborted tonight just 16 minutes before the scheduled take-off time due to fears over bad weather and lightning in the flight path .
The launch would have been the first time astronauts went into space from American soil in nine years .
The 'scrub ' - the abandonment of the launch - was called with 16 minutes left to go in the countdown because of fears over 'strong electrical fields in the atmosphere ' , commentators said .
It was said , however , to have been an 'excellent dress @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and propellant had been pumped into the tanks .
Lift-off has been scheduled again for Saturday , at a slightly earlier time .
SpaceX - billionaire Elon Musk 's space company - joined forces with NASA to launch its first manned mission to the International Space Station , named Demo-2 .
The Falcon 9 rocket was carrying the Crew Dragon capsule with experienced NASA astronauts Robert Behnken , 48 , and Douglas Hurley , 53 , inside .
It was due to blast off from launchpad 39A at Cape Canaveral in Florida , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whole process was being streamed live by NASA - with millions watching around the world - when the mission was called off by controllers and the launch director after unfavourable weather reports .
The rocket was expected to be visible flying over the UK around 15 minutes after launching , at around 9.45-9.50pm .
Tonight 's cancelled lift-off , scheduled to have been the first by a private firm , was the first Falcon 9 launch attempt .
If Saturday 's mission does n't get off the ground , a third launch has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mission will allow the US to once again send humans into space rather than relying on paying Russia for a lift on their spacecraft , as they have done for the past nine years .
Shortly after lift-off , the rocket will separate into what is called a first stage and a second stage .
The first will return to a SpaceX landing ship stationed in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Florida , while the second part of the rocket continues the journey with the Crew Dragon .
Once in orbit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the second stage and dock with the space station 24 hours later .
The pair of astronauts will test the Crew Dragon ’ s environmental control system , the displays and controls , and the manoeuvring thrusters .
Demo-2 is a demonstration for SpaceX to show their ability to ferry astronauts to the space station and back safely .
It 's the final major step for the firm ’ s astronaut carrier to get certified by NASA 's Commercial Crew Programme for more long-term manned missions to space .
SpaceX tweeted : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to unfavorable weather in the flight path .
`` Our next launch opportunity is Saturday , May 30 . ''

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The SpaceX and NASA rocket launch in the US was aborted tonight just 16 minutes before the scheduled take-off time due to fears over bad weather and lightning in the flight path.
The launch would have been the first time astronauts went into space from American soil in nine years.
The 'scrub' - the abandonment of the launch - was called with 16 minutes left to go in the countdown because of fears over 'strong electrical fields in the atmosphere', commentators said.
It was said, however, to have been an 'excellent dress rehearsal'.
Liquid oxygen, fuel and propellant had been pumped into the tanks.
(Image: Getty Images)
Lift-off has been scheduled again for Saturday, at a slightly earlier time.
SpaceX - billionaire Elon Musk's space company - joined forces with NASA to launch its first manned mission to the International Space Station, named Demo-2.
The Falcon 9 rocket was carrying the Crew Dragon capsule with experienced NASA astronauts Robert Behnken, 48, and Douglas Hurley, 53, inside.
It was due to blast off from launchpad 39A at Cape Canaveral in Florida, in or around 9.33pm BST.
(Image: Getty Images)
The whole process was being streamed live by NASA - with millions watching around the world - when the mission was called off by controllers and the launch director after unfavourable weather reports.
The rocket was expected to be visible flying over the UK around 15 minutes after launching, at around 9.45-9.50pm.
Tonight's cancelled lift-off, scheduled to have been the first by a private firm, was the first Falcon 9 launch attempt.
If Saturday's mission doesn't get off the ground, a third launch has been scheduled for Sunday.
(Image: Getty Images)
The SpaceX mission will allow the US to once again send humans into space rather than relying on paying Russia for a lift on their spacecraft, as they have done for the past nine years.
Shortly after lift-off, the rocket will separate into what is called a first stage and a second stage.
The first will return to a SpaceX landing ship stationed in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Florida, while the second part of the rocket continues the journey with the Crew Dragon.
Once in orbit, the Crew Dragon will then separate from the second stage and dock with the space station 24 hours later.
The pair of astronauts will test the Crew Dragon’s environmental control system, the displays and controls, and the manoeuvring thrusters.
Demo-2 is a demonstration for SpaceX to show their ability to ferry astronauts to the space station and back safely.
It's the final major step for the firm’s astronaut carrier to get certified by NASA's Commercial Crew Programme for more long-term manned missions to space.
SpaceX tweeted: "Standing down from launch today due to unfavorable weather in the flight path.
"Our next launch opportunity is Saturday, May 30."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-27--Man jailed for racist rant at Sainsbury's worker in row over a samosa

A man has been jailed today after he racially abused a Sainsbury ’ s security guard by calling him a ‘ P*** ’ and a ‘ bomber ’ , despite telling a court that he has a ‘ deep love for Asian culture ’ .
William Blower , 53 , was spotted by the key worker eating a samosa from a packet inside the store without paying for it .
After being confronted by the security guard , he told him to ‘ f**k off ’ , and then launched into a racist rant calling the man a ‘ P*** @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He then told the man : “ people like you grab young girls ” , suggesting that he was a ‘ groomer ’ , Manchester Magistrates Court heard .
Blower , of Chorlton , then ordered the man to go to the back of the store as there were no cameras there , telling him : “ Go back to your own country , you ’ re not even British.
” Pleading guilty to using threatening words and racially aggravated harassment , Blower was sentenced to eight weeks in prison and ordered to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ facts of the case , prosecutor Richard Greenhough told the court that on May 25 , at 9.10pm , Mr Faisal Alam was working on the shop floor when he noticed Blower eating a packet of Sainsbury ’ s food .
“ Mr Alam confronted him about that , and the defendant told him to ‘ f*** off ’ , ” Mr Greenhough said .
“ He then called him a ‘ P*** ’ and a ‘ bomber ’ and also said : “ people like you grab young girls ” , essentially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heard that Blower wanted him to go to the back of the store as there were no cameras .
He then told the guard : “ Go back to your own country , you ’ re not even British.
” He was said to have 41 previous convictions for 72 offences , including destroying property whilst being reckless to endanger life for which he received a 46 month custodial sentence in 2017 .
In mitigation , his defence lawyer Nasir Hafezi said it had been the anniversary of his daughter ’ s death @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had affected his behaviour .
“ That anniversary affected him substantially as it had been three years , ” Mr Hafezi said .
“ In the police interview , he couldn ’ t remember what happened due to the medication.
” “ He wants me to let you know that he has lived amongst people of different backgrounds , worked and had involvement with the legal profession of different backgrounds too .
“ He wants me to be clear that these are not normal comments that are uttered from his mouth .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was in fact in Sainsbury ’ s eating a samosa .
“ There is a love of asian culture deep in his soul , which is good .
“ He does have regrets , he does have remorse , he is sincerely sorry for his behaviour.
” Mr Hafezi said when he asked his client what he would say to the officer now , Blower said : “ I ’ m sorry from the bottom of my heart , I didn ’ t mean it ” .
He added that Blower has a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Sentencing him to eight weeks in prison , District Judge Margaret McCormack said : “ He racially abused a key worker .
“ Someone working hard to keep the country going , and what does he get ?
Racially abused .
“ You have been recalled by probation as a result of this offence .
Blower , of Floyd Street , Chorlton , was also ordered to pay £128 victim surcharge upon his release .

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A man has been jailed today after he racially abused a Sainsbury’s security guard by calling him a ‘P***’ and a ‘bomber’, despite telling a court that he has a ‘deep love for Asian culture’.
William Blower, 53, was spotted by the key worker eating a samosa from a packet inside the store without paying for it.
After being confronted by the security guard, he told him to ‘f**k off’, and then launched into a racist rant calling the man a ‘P***’ and a ‘bomber’.
He then told the man: “people like you grab young girls”, suggesting that he was a ‘groomer’, Manchester Magistrates Court heard.
Blower, of Chorlton, then ordered the man to go to the back of the store as there were no cameras there, telling him: “Go back to your own country, you’re not even British.”
Pleading guilty to using threatening words and racially aggravated harassment, Blower was sentenced to eight weeks in prison and ordered to pay £128 court costs.
(Image: Sean Hansford)
Outlining the facts of the case, prosecutor Richard Greenhough told the court that on May 25, at 9.10pm, Mr Faisal Alam was working on the shop floor when he noticed Blower eating a packet of Sainsbury’s food.
“Mr Alam confronted him about that, and the defendant told him to ‘f*** off’,” Mr Greenhough said.
“He then called him a ‘P***’ and a ‘bomber’ and also said: “people like you grab young girls”, essentially calling him a groomer.”
The court heard that Blower wanted him to go to the back of the store as there were no cameras.
He then told the guard: “Go back to your own country, you’re not even British.”
He was said to have 41 previous convictions for 72 offences, including destroying property whilst being reckless to endanger life for which he received a 46 month custodial sentence in 2017.
In mitigation, his defence lawyer Nasir Hafezi said it had been the anniversary of his daughter’s death, and he had taken medication which had affected his behaviour.
“That anniversary affected him substantially as it had been three years,” Mr Hafezi said.
“In the police interview, he couldn’t remember what happened due to the medication.”
“He wants me to let you know that he has lived amongst people of different backgrounds, worked and had involvement with the legal profession of different backgrounds too.
“He wants me to be clear that these are not normal comments that are uttered from his mouth.
“The irony of this is, he was in fact in Sainsbury’s eating a samosa.
“There is a love of asian culture deep in his soul, which is good.
(Image: M.E.N.)
“He does have regrets, he does have remorse, he is sincerely sorry for his behaviour.”
Mr Hafezi said when he asked his client what he would say to the officer now, Blower said: “I’m sorry from the bottom of my heart, I didn’t mean it”.
He added that Blower has a ‘deep love’ for asian culture.
Sentencing him to eight weeks in prison, District Judge Margaret McCormack said: “He racially abused a key worker.
“Someone working hard to keep the country going, and what does he get? Racially abused.
“You have been recalled by probation as a result of this offence.
“My options are limited.”
Blower, of Floyd Street, Chorlton, was also ordered to pay £128 victim surcharge upon his release.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-27--Man City lead race for latest Ajax starlet and more transfer rumours

Manchester City are leading the race for the latest exciting youth prospect to emerge from Ajax , versatile forward Sontje Hansen , according to reports .
While football has been brought to a standstill in recent months due to the coronavirus pandemic , City have still been active in their search of promising talent from across the world to add to their ever-growing collection .
It was confirmed in April that Peruvian defender Kluiverth Aguilar had been signed from Alianza Lima , though he wo n't make the switch to the Etihad until he turns 18 next year .
Now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on another target as Goal reports that the talented Hansen is on their radar .
The 18-year-old enjoyed a brilliant 2019 representing his country , as he helped the Netherlands retain the Under-17 European Championship in the summer before winning the Golden Boot in the Under-17 World Cup later in the year with six goals , though the Oranje crashed out in the semi-finals .
There has also been steady progress at club level , too , as Hansen made his first-team debut for Ajax towards the end of 2019 , making two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ injuries and the subsequent cancelling of the Eredivisie have limited his game time in 2020 , Hansen is still highly regarded , with Juventus , RB Leipzig and Inter all said to be interested .
But it 's City who are reportedly leading the way for the player , who could be available for as little as £6million as he has only a year remaining on his contract .
Meanwhile , City youngster Claudio Gomes could be set for a return to Ligue 1 .
Much was expected of the defensive midfielder when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Paris Saint-Germain in 2017 but , despite showing potential in pre-season , the teenager has never been given a chance in the first team .
Gomes has spent this season on loan at PSV Eindhoven , playing for their youth side , and is reportedly set to leave on loan again next season .
RMC Sport , via Sportwitness , claim that Lille , Rennes and another unnamed club have started negotiations over a potential loan with an option to buy .

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Manchester City are leading the race for the latest exciting youth prospect to emerge from Ajax, versatile forward Sontje Hansen, according to reports.
While football has been brought to a standstill in recent months due to the coronavirus pandemic, City have still been active in their search of promising talent from across the world to add to their ever-growing collection.
It was confirmed in April that Peruvian defender Kluiverth Aguilar had been signed from Alianza Lima, though he won't make the switch to the Etihad until he turns 18 next year.
Now the Blues have seemingly set their eyes on another target as Goal reports that the talented Hansen is on their radar.
The 18-year-old enjoyed a brilliant 2019 representing his country, as he helped the Netherlands retain the Under-17 European Championship in the summer before winning the Golden Boot in the Under-17 World Cup later in the year with six goals, though the Oranje crashed out in the semi-finals.
There has also been steady progress at club level, too, as Hansen made his first-team debut for Ajax towards the end of 2019, making two brief cameos as a substitute.
While injuries and the subsequent cancelling of the Eredivisie have limited his game time in 2020, Hansen is still highly regarded, with Juventus, RB Leipzig and Inter all said to be interested.
But it's City who are reportedly leading the way for the player, who could be available for as little as £6million as he has only a year remaining on his contract.
Meanwhile, City youngster Claudio Gomes could be set for a return to Ligue 1.
Much was expected of the defensive midfielder when he was signed on a free from Paris Saint-Germain in 2017 but, despite showing potential in pre-season, the teenager has never been given a chance in the first team.
Gomes has spent this season on loan at PSV Eindhoven, playing for their youth side, and is reportedly set to leave on loan again next season.
RMC Sport , via Sportwitness, claim that Lille, Rennes and another unnamed club have started negotiations over a potential loan with an option to buy.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-27--Man Utd prepared to offer forward as part of Sancho deal and more rumours

Manchester United have offered Alexis Sanchez to Borrusia Dortmund in part-exchange for Jadon Sancho , according to reports .
M.E.N .
Sport understands that United will look to continue with their summer recruitment strategy despite the precarious position of the game as a result of the coronavirus crisis , with Sancho one of the top targets alongside Jack Grealish and Jude Bellingham .
United have been long-term admirers of Sancho , who has developed into one of the world 's most exciting attackers since leaving neighbours Manchester City in search of first-team football .
The 20-year-old has a staggering 17 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so far this season and it 's no surprise that a massive £100million-plus fee has been touted .
Yet United chief Ed Woodward has expressed his doubt that such fees will be viable in a post-COVID world , saying in April : `` I can not help feeling that speculation around transfers of individual players for hundreds of millions of pounds this summer seems to ignore the realities that face the sport . ''
As a result , United could potentially offer players as part of the deal to lower the price and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ done exactly that with Sanchez .
The Chilean struggled for form after his much-hyped arrival at Old Trafford from Arsenal and has spent this season out on loan at Inter Milan , where he started promisingly but was then curtailed by injuries and reduced to a largely peripheral role .
It 's reported that United will offer Sanchez plus a substantial fee to try and pry Sancho away from Dortmund .
Yet such a deal seems unlikely due to Sanchez 's hefty wages and age , which go against Dortmund 's policy of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ report states that the deal is still a possibility considering Dortmund 's record of getting the best out of players who appeared to be past their prime , citing the striker Paco Alcacer .
Elsewhere , United are reportedly close to agreeing a deal for Bayern Munich ’ s Corentin Tolisso .
The French midfielder has barely featured for Hansi Flick ’ s side since the Bundesliga resumed .
Tolisso reportedly came close to a United move in January , and according to French media outlet Le10Sport , he is viewed as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s claimed that United have sought the help of former PSG sporting director Antero Henrique to seal the deal .

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Manchester United have offered Alexis Sanchez to Borrusia Dortmund in part-exchange for Jadon Sancho, according to reports.
M.E.N. Sport understands that United will look to continue with their summer recruitment strategy despite the precarious position of the game as a result of the coronavirus crisis, with Sancho one of the top targets alongside Jack Grealish and Jude Bellingham.
United have been long-term admirers of Sancho, who has developed into one of the world's most exciting attackers since leaving neighbours Manchester City in search of first-team football.
The 20-year-old has a staggering 17 goals and 20 assists to his name so far this season and it's no surprise that a massive £100million-plus fee has been touted.
Yet United chief Ed Woodward has expressed his doubt that such fees will be viable in a post-COVID world, saying in April: "I cannot help feeling that speculation around transfers of individual players for hundreds of millions of pounds this summer seems to ignore the realities that face the sport."
As a result, United could potentially offer players as part of the deal to lower the price and according to Mundo Deportivo, they have done exactly that with Sanchez.
The Chilean struggled for form after his much-hyped arrival at Old Trafford from Arsenal and has spent this season out on loan at Inter Milan, where he started promisingly but was then curtailed by injuries and reduced to a largely peripheral role.
It's reported that United will offer Sanchez plus a substantial fee to try and pry Sancho away from Dortmund. Yet such a deal seems unlikely due to Sanchez's hefty wages and age, which go against Dortmund's policy of developing young players.
However, the report states that the deal is still a possibility considering Dortmund's record of getting the best out of players who appeared to be past their prime, citing the striker Paco Alcacer.
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Elsewhere, United are reportedly close to agreeing a deal for Bayern Munich’s Corentin Tolisso.
The French midfielder has barely featured for Hansi Flick’s side since the Bundesliga resumed. Tolisso reportedly came close to a United move in January, and according to French media outlet Le10Sport, he is viewed as a potential Paul Pogba replacement.
It’s claimed that United have sought the help of former PSG sporting director Antero Henrique to seal the deal.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-27--Tim Booth reveals heartbreaking goodbye to father-in-law who died from COVID-19

James frontman Tim Booth has opened up about his heartbreaking goodbye to his father-in-law who died last month from COVID-19 .
The Indie icon was asked by Saville Shela to sing the James anthem Sit Down for him over FaceTime in his final moments .
Just 15 minutes later Saville , 83 , passed away at Watford General Hospital .
Tim and his wife Kate , who live in Los Angeles , have been unable to fly back to the UK for the funeral .
`` About five weeks ago my father-in-law died of COVID .
He had it in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sing it at his funeral , '' he explained .
`` What happened was we were able to get to him on FaceTime about an hour before they took him off the ventilator .
`` He was very coherent and was able to communicate to us through a nurse who held the camera and he asked me to sing Sit Down to him .
`` I sang it to him and then literally they took him off the ventilator and he died within 15 minutes .
`` So it 's got quite a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added : `` When my dad had died in the nineties my mum would n't let me sing that song to him at his funeral because she was concerned it was blasphemous so it was some kind of full circle completion with that , but probably the most difficult time I 've had to sing that song . ''
Reflecting on the issues presented by lockdown Tim , 60 , said : `` Suddenly you get issues such as not being able to get to his wife , everything is on FaceTime and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Our last conversation with him was on FaceTime and Zoom and my wife still has n't been able to fly to him and to his wife who was in quarantine at the time .
`` That 's the stuff that 's been jarring .
`` And we ca n't even get hold of airlines to see if we can fly in and then there 's going to be a two week quarantine .
`` So we 're kind of like 'how are we going to get to Kate 's mum ? '
'' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a war at the moment and you kind of accept a lot of these things .
`` We feel kind of blessed that we had our final words on FaceTime and that a nurse held the phone for half an hour to enable that because we know what stress they 're under .
`` We felt that was an incredible act of kindness and we appreciated it . ''
Asked about Britain 's response to the coronavirus crisis he said he 's disappointed by the actions of those in power , but heartened @ @ @ @ @ @ @ community towards his mother-in-law in her time of need .
He said : `` The governments who tend to see us as economic drones a lot of the time , they took a little while to wake up in every country .
Some countries were slower than others .
`` But the people react incredibly well and the support my father-in-laws 's wife got was fantastic from the community around her .
`` People making up food and passing in iPads so she could FaceTime us .
`` And we see that a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is fantastic .
`` The governments have messed up but the people generally , they need to be given clear messages .
We are social human beings . ''
He added : `` If Boris gives an unclear message , which he did , then people come out too quickly which they probably are doing .
`` If you have the double standards of Dominic Cummings telling people ' I can travel ' then again you 're in a situation where you 're giving out a mixed message to people and people will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you ca n't have that .
`` It 's not okay .
`` From someone who has lost a loved-one that 's not acceptable behaviour . ''
The inclusion of Sit Down , which became an anthem for the city with the rise of the Madchester music scene in the late 80s and early 90s , in tomorrow night 's Together In One Voice event will particularly poignant for Tim after his painful loss .
He is among a host of Manchester stars involved in the mass doorstep sing-a-long produced in lockdown along @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Take That , Emeli Sande , Mike Pickering from M People , Tom Walker , Denise Johnson , Liam Fray from The Courteeners and rapper Aitch .
They will be introducing live renditions of their songs , which will be sung by the public to celebrate the spirit and importance of community in these unprecedented times , while uniting people from across Greater Manchester .
The set-list of songs will be streamed via MIF LIVE - Manchester International Festival ’ s online channel - alongside introductions and contributions from the artists .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coming after the NHS clapping and it 's a really good creative community idea from the Manchester International Festival , '' said Tim .
`` I 'm sure Tony Wilson and all those guys who founded this festival years ago would be really happy and proud that it 's taking place .
`` Community at the moment is the most important thing .
It 's the one thing to me that 's not letting us down .
`` The one thing you see in every country is community and people stepping forward to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ different ways to connect in this time when we ca n't connect physically .
`` I love this idea , singing a song I 'm a believer in the power of .
I 'm very honoured to be asked and for that song to be chosen . ''
Asked if he knew Sit Down , written in homage to author Doris Lessing and singer Patti Smith , would be taken so firmly to the hearts of music lovers he told us : `` When we jammed it we had to stop after 20 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because we knew .
We knew it was a big song .
`` Then I wrote that lyric over a few days almost as a thank you letter because they made me feel less alone in the world .
`` It was a moment where you connect with art and think 'thank god these people are alive . '
`` It was always a song about feeling alone and reaching out to other people . ''
He added : `` It 's been growing in meaning I think for years to different groups @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think it comes out as a pop song and at first maybe people do n't scrutinise the lyrics quite as closely and then in the last number of years the lyrics have been more scrutinised .
`` The song has been very much taken up by mental health groups , as a song of connection and kind of accepting different states of mind .
`` When Bipolar Day was announced some people said this was the national anthem of bipolar .
`` Those who feel the breath of sadness , those who find @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who find themselves ridiculous .
`` And I also think that especially under quarantine a lot of us have been in solitary confinement essentially which we know is damaging to people 's mental health and very difficult for people to come out of .
`` So this is a song of 'you are not alone '' That 's what this song is about . ''
He continued : `` The song gets picked up at various times and responded to and met through different emotional filters .
That 's welcome .
`` It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ introduction and used in Liverpool as the song for Mo Salah .
`` As long as it 's heartfelt we 're happy with that , or connected to good art . ''
`` We 're proud of lots of our songs and consistency over time is really what we 're proud of .
`` Sometimes I think as people have noted we do n't always play this song live .
`` It 's because we feel that sometimes we 've got other songs as good . ''
The soundtrack to the online event @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 30 musicians from across the city region who have all spent the last few weeks recording themselves playing their instruments and singing their parts in isolation in their own homes .
The event is also being captured under social distancing guidelines with drones , street cameras and residents ' own films for an extended broadcast transmitted at 6pm on Sunday also on MIF Live .
Together In One Voice takes place on Thursday May 28 at 7.30pm on mif.co.uk .

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James frontman Tim Booth has opened up about his heartbreaking goodbye to his father-in-law who died last month from COVID-19.
The Indie icon was asked by Saville Shela to sing the James anthem Sit Down for him over FaceTime in his final moments.
Just 15 minutes later Saville, 83, passed away at Watford General Hospital.
Tim and his wife Kate, who live in Los Angeles, have been unable to fly back to the UK for the funeral.
(Image: West Lothian Courier)
"About five weeks ago my father-in-law died of COVID. He had it in his living will actually that I would sing it at his funeral," he explained.
"What happened was we were able to get to him on FaceTime about an hour before they took him off the ventilator.
"He was very coherent and was able to communicate to us through a nurse who held the camera and he asked me to sing Sit Down to him.
"I sang it to him and then literally they took him off the ventilator and he died within 15 minutes.
"So it's got quite a personal resonance to me."
He added: "When my dad had died in the nineties my mum wouldn't let me sing that song to him at his funeral because she was concerned it was blasphemous so it was some kind of full circle completion with that, but probably the most difficult time I've had to sing that song."
Reflecting on the issues presented by lockdown Tim, 60, said: "Suddenly you get issues such as not being able to get to his wife, everything is on FaceTime and the funeral is on Zoom.
"Our last conversation with him was on FaceTime and Zoom and my wife still hasn't been able to fly to him and to his wife who was in quarantine at the time.
"That's the stuff that's been jarring.
"And we can't even get hold of airlines to see if we can fly in and then there's going to be a two week quarantine.
"So we're kind of like 'how are we going to get to Kate's mum?'"
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
He added: "We're in a war at the moment and you kind of accept a lot of these things.
"We feel kind of blessed that we had our final words on FaceTime and that a nurse held the phone for half an hour to enable that because we know what stress they're under.
"We felt that was an incredible act of kindness and we appreciated it."
Asked about Britain's response to the coronavirus crisis he said he's disappointed by the actions of those in power, but heartened by the kindness of people in the community towards his mother-in-law in her time of need.
He said: "The governments who tend to see us as economic drones a lot of the time, they took a little while to wake up in every country. Some countries were slower than others.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
"But the people react incredibly well and the support my father-in-laws's wife got was fantastic from the community around her.
"People making up food and passing in iPads so she could FaceTime us.
"And we see that a lot here in America, the community is fantastic.
"The governments have messed up but the people generally, they need to be given clear messages. We are social human beings."
He added: "If Boris gives an unclear message, which he did, then people come out too quickly which they probably are doing.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
"If you have the double standards of Dominic Cummings telling people 'I can travel' then again you're in a situation where you're giving out a mixed message to people and people will probably die because of it, so you can't have that.
"It's not okay.
"From someone who has lost a loved-one that's not acceptable behaviour."
The inclusion of Sit Down, which became an anthem for the city with the rise of the Madchester music scene in the late 80s and early 90s, in tomorrow night's Together In One Voice event will particularly poignant for Tim after his painful loss.
He is among a host of Manchester stars involved in the mass doorstep sing-a-long produced in lockdown along with Liam Gallagher, Mark Owen of Take That, Emeli Sande, Mike Pickering from M People, Tom Walker, Denise Johnson, Liam Fray from The Courteeners and rapper Aitch.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
They will be introducing live renditions of their songs, which will be sung by the public to celebrate the spirit and importance of community in these unprecedented times, while uniting people from across Greater Manchester.
The set-list of songs will be streamed via MIF LIVE - Manchester International Festival’s online channel - alongside introductions and contributions from the artists.
"It's great. I love it coming after the NHS clapping and it's a really good creative community idea from the Manchester International Festival," said Tim.
"I'm sure Tony Wilson and all those guys who founded this festival years ago would be really happy and proud that it's taking place.
"Community at the moment is the most important thing. It's the one thing to me that's not letting us down.
"The one thing you see in every country is community and people stepping forward to reach out to each other and finding different ways to connect in this time when we can't connect physically.
(Image: Mirrorpix)
"I love this idea, singing a song I'm a believer in the power of. I'm very honoured to be asked and for that song to be chosen."
Asked if he knew Sit Down, written in homage to author Doris Lessing and singer Patti Smith, would be taken so firmly to the hearts of music lovers he told us: "When we jammed it we had to stop after 20 minutes because we were laughing so much because we knew. We knew it was a big song.
"Then I wrote that lyric over a few days almost as a thank you letter because they made me feel less alone in the world.
"It was a moment where you connect with art and think 'thank god these people are alive.'
"It was always a song about feeling alone and reaching out to other people."
He added: "It's been growing in meaning I think for years to different groups of people.
"At first I think it comes out as a pop song and at first maybe people don't scrutinise the lyrics quite as closely and then in the last number of years the lyrics have been more scrutinised.
"The song has been very much taken up by mental health groups, as a song of connection and kind of accepting different states of mind.
"When Bipolar Day was announced some people said this was the national anthem of bipolar.
"Those who feel the breath of sadness, those who find they're touched by madness, those who find themselves ridiculous.
"And I also think that especially under quarantine a lot of us have been in solitary confinement essentially which we know is damaging to people's mental health and very difficult for people to come out of.
"So this is a song of 'you are not alone
"That's what this song is about."
He continued: "The song gets picked up at various times and responded to and met through different emotional filters. That's welcome.
"It got used as the Game of Thrones introduction and used in Liverpool as the song for Mo Salah.
"As long as it's heartfelt we're happy with that, or connected to good art."
"We're proud of lots of our songs and consistency over time is really what we're proud of.
"Sometimes I think as people have noted we don't always play this song live.
"It's because we feel that sometimes we've got other songs as good."
The soundtrack to the online event features 20 different community choirs and around 30 musicians from across the city region who have all spent the last few weeks recording themselves playing their instruments and singing their parts in isolation in their own homes.
The event is also being captured under social distancing guidelines with drones, street cameras and residents' own films for an extended broadcast transmitted at 6pm on Sunday also on MIF Live.
Together In One Voice takes place on Thursday May 28 at 7.30pm on mif.co.uk.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-27--Effigies of government figure and businessman hung on Salford bridge

Two effigies of a government figure and a businessman have been hung from a bridge in Salford .
The figures are accompanied by a painted banner reading : `` Make the rich pay for COVID-19 . ''
People on social media have branded the stunt ‘ unacceptable ’ .
Salford ’ s deputy mayor said the effigies would be removed 'at the earliest opportunity ' .
No one has claimed responsibility for the sign and figures hung at the bridge in lower Broughton .
Deputy mayor John Merry said the figures were ‘ totally unacceptable ’ .
He told the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ m shocked by this protest , using such violent imagery is totally unacceptable .
`` Young children and vulnerable people make their way past this bridge on a daily basis .
`` To see two hanging effigies is completely inappropriate and even dangerous .
`` I am all for people making a political point , but in a democracy that has to be done in a way that respects the rights of others and the sanctity of life .
“ We will be removing the effigies at the earliest opportunity .
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Two effigies of a government figure and a businessman have been hung from a bridge in Salford.
The figures are accompanied by a painted banner reading: "Make the rich pay for COVID-19."
People on social media have branded the stunt ‘unacceptable’.
Salford’s deputy mayor said the effigies would be removed 'at the earliest opportunity'.
No one has claimed responsibility for the sign and figures hung at the bridge in lower Broughton.
Deputy mayor John Merry said the figures were ‘totally unacceptable’.
He told the Local Democracy Reporting Service : “I’m shocked by this protest, using such violent imagery is totally unacceptable.
"Young children and vulnerable people make their way past this bridge on a daily basis.
"To see two hanging effigies is completely inappropriate and even dangerous.
"I am all for people making a political point, but in a democracy that has to be done in a way that respects the rights of others and the sanctity of life.
“We will be removing the effigies at the earliest opportunity.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-27--Police seized this Porsche after it was parked really, really badly

Police have seized a Porsche for blocking an entire pavement in Radcliffe .
The neighbourhood policing team in north and @ @ @ @ @ receiving reports about the way the Porsche Cayenne had been parked .
Police have described @ @ @ @ @ to pedestrians , because it was taking up so much of the pavement that people @ @ @ @ @ the main road to get around it Sign up to the free MEN email newsletter @ @ @ @ @ across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletter You can sign @ @ @ @ @ the instructions here They paid a visit to Dumers Lane and decided to seize the @ @ @ @ @ of it on the back of a recovery truck on social media .
They wrote @ @ @ @ @ / West neighbourhood team have seized this vehicle after reports of obstruction blocking the pavement @ @ @ @ @ `` The vehicle was also causing a danger to the pedestrians as they had to @ @ @ @ @ '' .

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Police have seized a Porsche for blocking an entire pavement in Radcliffe.
The neighbourhood policing team in north and west Radcliffe took action after receiving reports about the way the Porsche Cayenne had been parked.
Police have described the vehicle as a danger to pedestrians, because it was taking up so much of the pavement that people were having to walk into the main road to get around it
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They paid a visit to Dumers Lane and decided to seize the car, later sharing photos of it on the back of a recovery truck on social media.
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They wrote: "The Radcliffe North / West neighbourhood team have seized this vehicle after reports of obstruction blocking the pavement on Dumers Lane Radcliffe.
"The vehicle was also causing a danger to the pedestrians as they had to walk onto the main road".


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-27--Public 'not interested in political ding dong' - PM claims

Prime minister Boris Johnson faced a grilling this afternoon as he stood by his aide Dominic Cummings amid rising frustration from MPs both inside and outside of the Conservative Party .
The prime minister hit out at MPs in the Commons Liaison Committee as they questioned him over his chief adviser 's trip to Durham , claiming that the public did not want the government to focus on 'political ding dong ' .
He also faced calls for clarification on advice to parents with Covid-19 who are staying at home despite struggling with childcare as Mr Cummings claimed he had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , MP Simon Hoare explained to the prime minister that `` this is now a distraction and people are very annoyed '' .
Asked whether that sentiment was 'on his radar ' , Mr Johnson responded : `` I do understand people 's feelings .
`` I do understand why people feel such indignation about the whole business of the lockdown . ''
He went on to claim that the public were not interested in the debate around whether Mr Cummings had acted within the guidelines or not - despite MPs telling him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ constituents about the issue .
`` What I really think is that what they want now is for us to focus on them and their needs , rather than on a political ding dong about what one adviser may or may not have done , '' the prime minister said .
He added that some allegations made about Mr Cummings were `` simply not correct '' but did not clarify which ones .
MP Yvette Cooper launched a blistering attack on the prime minister 's response to his aide 's actions accusing him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clear public health messaging .
She asked the prime minister to clarify the advice being given to parents with Covid-19 symptoms who also have issues with childcare .
She asked : `` Is the message to those parents now the one from Jenny Harries [ deputy chief medical officer ] to stay at home unless there 's a risk to life , but if you do get ill to contact the community hubs , or is it the message from the transport secretary and the communities secretary to be able to travel to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Mr Johnson responded : `` I think what Jenny was trying to say is that if you 've got exceptional difficulties with childcare then you should take account of them . ''
Ms Cooper argued that such difficulties were in fact `` not exceptional '' but `` very normal '' making reference to a Mumsnet survey , which she said suggested that a quarter of parents did not have access to local childcare when they had Covid-19 .
`` The reason you are not giving people a straight answer if because you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' she told the prime minister .
`` The reason you have sent all of your ministers out to say unclear things is because you are trying not to incriminate Dominic Cummings and you do n't want to apologise for him .
`` The problem is that means you are putting your political concerns ahead of clear public health messages to parents who have coronavirus . ''
Asked whether he would choose protecting Dominic Cummings or putting the national interest first , Mr Johnson said : `` My choice is the choice that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make .
And that is as far as we possibly can , to lay aside party political point scoring and to put the national interest first . ''
He added : `` We come now to an important juncture moving to step two of our road map and I think this conversation , to my mind , illuminated why it is so important for us to move on and be very clear with the public at about how we want to make progress .
`` Frankly when they hear nothing but politicians squabbling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they feel confused . ''
The prime minister also rejected a call for Cabinet Secretary Sir Mark Sedwill to investigate Mr Cummings ’ actions during the height of the coronavirus outbreak .
He said an inquiry `` would not be a good use of official time '' .

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Prime minister Boris Johnson faced a grilling this afternoon as he stood by his aide Dominic Cummings amid rising frustration from MPs both inside and outside of the Conservative Party.
The prime minister hit out at MPs in the Commons Liaison Committee as they questioned him over his chief adviser's trip to Durham, claiming that the public did not want the government to focus on 'political ding dong'.
He also faced calls for clarification on advice to parents with Covid-19 who are staying at home despite struggling with childcare as Mr Cummings claimed he had.
During the video conference this afternoon, MP Simon Hoare explained to the prime minister that "this is now a distraction and people are very annoyed".
Asked whether that sentiment was 'on his radar', Mr Johnson responded: "I do understand people's feelings.
"I do understand why people feel such indignation about the whole business of the lockdown."
He went on to claim that the public were not interested in the debate around whether Mr Cummings had acted within the guidelines or not - despite MPs telling him they had received thousands of emails from constituents about the issue.
"What I really think is that what they want now is for us to focus on them and their needs, rather than on a political ding dong about what one adviser may or may not have done," the prime minister said.
He added that some allegations made about Mr Cummings were "simply not correct" but did not clarify which ones.
MP Yvette Cooper launched a blistering attack on the prime minister's response to his aide's actions accusing him of putting 'political concerns' ahead of clear public health messaging.
She asked the prime minister to clarify the advice being given to parents with Covid-19 symptoms who also have issues with childcare.
She asked: "Is the message to those parents now the one from Jenny Harries [deputy chief medical officer] to stay at home unless there's a risk to life, but if you do get ill to contact the community hubs, or is it the message from the transport secretary and the communities secretary to be able to travel to wherever you have a support network?"
Mr Johnson responded: "I think what Jenny was trying to say is that if you've got exceptional difficulties with childcare then you should take account of them."
Ms Cooper argued that such difficulties were in fact "not exceptional" but "very normal" making reference to a Mumsnet survey, which she said suggested that a quarter of parents did not have access to local childcare when they had Covid-19.
"The reason you are not giving people a straight answer if because you are trying to protect Dominic Cummings," she told the prime minister.
"The reason you have sent all of your ministers out to say unclear things is because you are trying not to incriminate Dominic Cummings and you don't want to apologise for him.
"The problem is that means you are putting your political concerns ahead of clear public health messages to parents who have coronavirus."
Asked whether he would choose protecting Dominic Cummings or putting the national interest first, Mr Johnson said: "My choice is the choice that the British people want us all to make. And that is as far as we possibly can, to lay aside party political point scoring and to put the national interest first."
He added: "We come now to an important juncture moving to step two of our road map and I think this conversation, to my mind, illuminated why it is so important for us to move on and be very clear with the public at about how we want to make progress.
"Frankly when they hear nothing but politicians squabbling and bickering it's no wonder that they feel confused."
The prime minister also rejected a call for Cabinet Secretary Sir Mark Sedwill to investigate Mr Cummings’ actions during the height of the coronavirus outbreak.
He said an inquiry "would not be a good use of official time".


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-27--Watch SpaceX rocket launch LIVE as astronauts are launched into space

Astronauts will launch into space from the USA tonight for the first time in nine years .
SpaceX has come together with Nasa to launch its first manned mission to the International Space Station , named Demo-2 .
Rocket Falcon 9 which is carrying the Crew Dragon capsule with experienced Nasa astronauts Robert Behnken , 48 , and Douglas Hurley , 53 , is to blast off from launchpad 39A at the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida .
And you can join in with the excitement by watching the build-up to the launch and the lift-off live on Nasa 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will also be able to head outside to catch a glimpse of the spacecraft as it pass over the UK minutes later .
Lift-off is scheduled for around 4.33pm EDT ( 9.33pm BST ) , which means you may be able to catch sight of the rocket in night sky above the UK 15 minutes later , at around 9.45-9.50pm .
According to Major Tim Peake – who was launched to the ISS himself in 2015 – look west , to the right of the moon , at 9.20pm to get a sighting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 9.50pm the spacecraft should follow the same route as the ISS over the UK .
The mission will allow the US to once again send humans into space rather than relying on paying Russia for a lift on their spacecraft as they have done for the past nine years .
According to Nasa , this is a demonstration mission to show SpaceX ’ s ability to ferry astronauts to the space station and back safely .
It is the final major step required by SpaceX ’ s astronaut carrier , the Crew Dragon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s Commercial Crew Programme for more long-term manned missions to space .
Let us know if you manage to catch sight of the rocket and send your photos to @ MENnewsdesk .

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Astronauts will launch into space from the USA tonight for the first time in nine years.
SpaceX has come together with Nasa to launch its first manned mission to the International Space Station, named Demo-2.
Rocket Falcon 9 which is carrying the Crew Dragon capsule with experienced Nasa astronauts Robert Behnken, 48, and Douglas Hurley, 53, is to blast off from launchpad 39A at the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida.
And you can join in with the excitement by watching the build-up to the launch and the lift-off live on Nasa's live stream aobve.
Shortly afterwards you will also be able to head outside to catch a glimpse of the spacecraft as it pass over the UK minutes later.
Lift-off is scheduled for around 4.33pm EDT (9.33pm BST), which means you may be able to catch sight of the rocket in night sky above the UK 15 minutes later, at around 9.45-9.50pm.
According to Major Tim Peake – who was launched to the ISS himself in 2015 – look west, to the right of the moon, at 9.20pm to get a sighting of the ISS, then by around 9.50pm the spacecraft should follow the same route as the ISS over the UK.
The mission will allow the US to once again send humans into space rather than relying on paying Russia for a lift on their spacecraft as they have done for the past nine years.
According to Nasa, this is a demonstration mission to show SpaceX’s ability to ferry astronauts to the space station and back safely.
It is the final major step required by SpaceX’s astronaut carrier, the Crew Dragon, to get certified by Nasa’s Commercial Crew Programme for more long-term manned missions to space.
Let us know if you manage to catch sight of the rocket and send your photos to @MENnewsdesk.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-27--The three exact steps you MUST now follow if you get coronavirus symptoms

The government has announced the three steps you must take if you get coronavirus symptoms .
Speaking at Wednesday 's Downing Street briefing , health secretary Matt Hancock spoke about the introuduction of the test and trace scheme , which is the start of replacing the national lockdown .
It means that anyone who experiences at least one coronavirus symptom must now follow three steps .
Firstly , you must immediately self isolate .
You must then book a test , and if you do test positive , you must share your contacts with the NHS Test and Trace service @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Trace Baroness Dido Harding outlined how the new system would work .
Baroness Harding said : “ I want you to feel safe and confident to play an active part in NHS Test and Trace , for you , your loved ones and our country .
`` We do need you to follow the following three steps : “ Step one – if you have one or more of the symptoms of coronavirus , a fever , a new , continuous cough or loss of your sense of taste or smell , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two – you should then book a test on the NHS.uk/coronavirus site , or if you don ’ t have internet access , by dialling 119 .
Do not leave home for any other reason .
Read more of today 's stories here “ If you test positive , you will then be contacted by the NHS Test and Trace service within 24 hours .
All contact tracers have been undergoing training and induction before the beginning of this week and before they start work.
” Mr Hancock said the public had a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He said it would be voluntary to start with , but that the government could 'quickly make it mandatory if that is what it takes ' .
He said : “ It is your civic duty , so you avoid unknowingly spreading the virus and you help to break the chain of transmission.
” Mr Hancock said it would enable them to “ hunt down the virus ” to find out who has been infected , telling the Downing Street briefing : “ We all have our part to play .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all have a role .
`` If you have symptoms , you must isolate immediately and get yourself a test .
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The government has announced the three steps you must take if you get coronavirus symptoms.
Speaking at Wednesday's Downing Street briefing, health secretary Matt Hancock spoke about the introuduction of the test and trace scheme, which is the start of replacing the national lockdown.
It means that anyone who experiences at least one coronavirus symptom must now follow three steps.
Firstly, you must immediately self isolate.
You must then book a test, and if you do test positive, you must share your contacts with the NHS Test and Trace service.
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The executive chairwoman of NHS Test and Trace Baroness Dido Harding outlined how the new system would work.
Baroness Harding said: “I want you to feel safe and confident to play an active part in NHS Test and Trace, for you, your loved ones and our country.
"We do need you to follow the following three steps:
“Step one – if you have one or more of the symptoms of coronavirus, a fever, a new, continuous cough or loss of your sense of taste or smell, you must immediately self-isolate.
“Step two – you should then book a test on the NHS.uk/coronavirus site, or if you don’t have internet access, by dialling 119. Do not leave home for any other reason.
“If you test positive, you will then be contacted by the NHS Test and Trace service within 24 hours. All contact tracers have been undergoing training and induction before the beginning of this week and before they start work.”
Mr Hancock said the public had a 'civic duty' to follow the steps.
He said it would be voluntary to start with, but that the government could 'quickly make it mandatory if that is what it takes'.
He said: “It is your civic duty, so you avoid unknowingly spreading the virus and you help to break the chain of transmission.”
Mr Hancock said it would enable them to “hunt down the virus” to find out who has been infected, telling the Downing Street briefing: “We all have our part to play.
“This is a national effort and we all have a role.
"If you have symptoms, you must isolate immediately and get yourself a test.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-27--From this morning, if you get a call from the NHS - you MUST isolate, even if you don't have Covid-1

From this morning, if you get a call from the NHS - you MUST isolate, even if you don't have Covid-19 symptoms

From this morning anyone who gets a call from the NHS must self-isolate - even if they do n't have coronavirus symptoms .
Announcing the launch of the new NHS Test and Trace system Health Secretary Matt Hancock said anyone with coronavirus will have their contacts traced in a bid to control the spread of Covid-19 and help ease lockdown .
And that means anyone who has been in touch with someone with Covid-19 will also have to isolate .
Describing it as a 'incredibly important milestone for the country ' , Mr Hancock said test and trace was a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ role ' .
And he warned while initially the measures would be voluntary , they could be made mandatory 'if that 's what it takes ' .
He said : `` We must all follow the NHS Test and Trace instructions because this is how we control the virus , protect the NHS and save lives .
To make NHS Test and Trace as effective as possible it is very important that everyone with symptoms must isolate immediately and go and get a test .
`` To protect your friends and your family @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way of life .
The instructions to people are clear .
If you have symptoms isolate immediately and get a test .
`` If you are contacted by NHS Test and Trace instructing you to isolate you must .
It is your civic duty , so you avoid unknowingly spreading the virus and you help to break the chain of transmission .
This will be voluntary at first because we trust everyone to do the right thing , but we can quickly make it mandatory if that 's what it takes .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this work then the only way forward is to keep the lockdown , but better the more people who follow the instructions the safer we will be and the faster we can safely lift the lockdown .
Do it for the people you love , do for the community , do it for the NHS and do it for all those frontline workers who'ver done so much and gone out every day to put themselves at risk to keep you and your family safe . ''
The system will start at 9am on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contacted will be those who tested positive on Wednesday .
The executive chairwoman of NHS Test and Trace Baroness Dido Harding outlined how the new system would work .
Baroness Harding said : `` I want you to feel safe and confident to play an active part in NHS Test and Trace , for you , your loved ones and our country .
We do need you to follow the following three steps : Step one – if you have one or more of the symptoms of coronavirus , a fever , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your sense of taste or smell , you must immediately self-isolate .
`` Step two – you should then book a test on the NHS.uk/coronavirus site , or if you don ’ t have internet access , by dialling 119 .
Do not leave home for any other reason .
If you test positive , you will then be contacted by the NHS Test and Trace service within 24 hours . ''
Baroness Harding added that compliance with the new test and trace system is 'vital ' to carefully lift the remaining lockdown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three – NHS Test and Trace will help you establish who you ’ ve been in close contact with and so who you might have infected and will gather their contact details .
This could include members of your household , or someone you ’ ve been in two metres of for more than 15 minutes . ''
Baroness Harding added : `` NHS Test and Trace in turn will get in touch with those contacts .
So if you ’ ve been exposed to an infected person , they will be in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be instructed by the NHS to self-isolate for 14 days , even if you don ’ t have symptoms or you feel perfectly well .
You need to follow these instructions .
This individual and collective effort is vital if we ’ re to keep the rate of infection down and carefully lift the lockdown . ''

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From this morning anyone who gets a call from the NHS must self-isolate - even if they don't have coronavirus symptoms.
Announcing the launch of the new NHS Test and Trace system Health Secretary Matt Hancock said anyone with coronavirus will have their contacts traced in a bid to control the spread of Covid-19 and help ease lockdown.
And that means anyone who has been in touch with someone with Covid-19 will also have to isolate.
Describing it as a 'incredibly important milestone for the country', Mr Hancock said test and trace was a 'national effort and we all have a role'. And he warned while initially the measures would be voluntary, they could be made mandatory 'if that's what it takes'.
He said: "We must all follow the NHS Test and Trace instructions because this is how we control the virus, protect the NHS and save lives. To make NHS Test and Trace as effective as possible it is very important that everyone with symptoms must isolate immediately and go and get a test.
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"To protect your friends and your family testing and tracing must become a new way of life. The instructions to people are clear. If you have symptoms isolate immediately and get a test.
"If you are contacted by NHS Test and Trace instructing you to isolate you must. It is your civic duty, so you avoid unknowingly spreading the virus and you help to break the chain of transmission. This will be voluntary at first because we trust everyone to do the right thing, but we can quickly make it mandatory if that's what it takes.
"Because if we don't collectively make this work then the only way forward is to keep the lockdown, but better the more people who follow the instructions the safer we will be and the faster we can safely lift the lockdown. Do it for the people you love, do for the community, do it for the NHS and do it for all those frontline workers who'ver done so much and gone out every day to put themselves at risk to keep you and your family safe."
The system will start at 9am on Thursday. The first people to be contacted will be those who tested positive on Wednesday. The executive chairwoman of NHS Test and Trace Baroness Dido Harding outlined how the new system would work.
Baroness Harding said: "I want you to feel safe and confident to play an active part in NHS Test and Trace, for you, your loved ones and our country. We do need you to follow the following three steps: Step one – if you have one or more of the symptoms of coronavirus, a fever, a new, continuous cough or loss of your sense of taste or smell, you must immediately self-isolate.
"Step two – you should then book a test on the NHS.uk/coronavirus site, or if you don’t have internet access, by dialling 119. Do not leave home for any other reason. If you test positive, you will then be contacted by the NHS Test and Trace service within 24 hours."
Baroness Harding added that compliance with the new test and trace system is 'vital' to carefully lift the remaining lockdown measures.
She said: "Step three – NHS Test and Trace will help you establish who you’ve been in close contact with and so who you might have infected and will gather their contact details. This could include members of your household, or someone you’ve been in two metres of for more than 15 minutes."
Baroness Harding added: "NHS Test and Trace in turn will get in touch with those contacts. So if you’ve been exposed to an infected person, they will be in contact with you. You will then be instructed by the NHS to self-isolate for 14 days, even if you don’t have symptoms or you feel perfectly well. You need to follow these instructions. This individual and collective effort is vital if we’re to keep the rate of infection down and carefully lift the lockdown."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-27--Salford student Aya Hachem was shot dead following 'business dispute between rival tyre firms', cour

Salford student Aya Hachem was shot dead following 'business dispute between rival tyre firms', court hears

A Salford University law student was shot dead in the street following a business dispute between two rival tyre firms , a court has heard .
Aya Hachem , 19 , was an innocent passer-by when she was gunned down on a shopping trip near her home in Blackburn , Lancs .
Preston Crown Court heard the first of two shots fired from a passing vehicle hit a building , but the second fatally struck the teenager in the chest on the afternoon of May 17 .
Six people charged with her murder appeared at the court on Wednesday via @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , said police were called to the shooting arising out of what appeared to be a dispute between RI Tyres and Quick Shine .
He said it was the Crown ’ s case that the defendants arranged the attempt to shoot and kill Pachah Khan , the owner/manager of Quick Shine .
Blackburn residents Feroz Suleman , 39 , of Shear Brow ; 24-year-old Kashif Manzoor , of Shakeshaft Street ; Ayaz Hussain , 34 , of Calgary Avenue ; Uthman Satia , 28 , and Abubakir Satia , 31 , both of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 26 , of St Hubert ’ s Road in Great Harwood , were all further remanded in custody .
No applications for bail were made .
The six are also charged with the attempted murder of their alleged intended target , Mr Khan .
They will be expected to enter pleas at a further hearing on October 16 .
A provisional trial date of May 4 next year was fixed , but Judge Mark Brown , Honorary Recorder of Preston , said that was ' a worst-case scenario ' amid the pandemic and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Lebanese-born Miss Hachem , a second year student at the University of Salford , died in hospital from the single gunshot wound a short time after emergency services were called to the scene in King Street at about 3pm .
Her distraught parents said she was the 'most loyal devoted daughter ' who enjoyed spending time with her family and dreamed of becoming a solicitor .

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A Salford University law student was shot dead in the street following a business dispute between two rival tyre firms, a court has heard.
Aya Hachem, 19, was an innocent passer-by when she was gunned down on a shopping trip near her home in Blackburn, Lancs.
Preston Crown Court heard the first of two shots fired from a passing vehicle hit a building, but the second fatally struck the teenager in the chest on the afternoon of May 17.
Six people charged with her murder appeared at the court on Wednesday via prison videolink.
(Image: PA)
Alexander Langhorn, prosecuting, said police were called to the shooting arising out of what appeared to be a dispute between RI Tyres and Quick Shine. He said it was the Crown’s case that the defendants arranged the attempt to shoot and kill Pachah Khan, the owner/manager of Quick Shine.
Blackburn residents Feroz Suleman, 39, of Shear Brow; 24-year-old Kashif Manzoor, of Shakeshaft Street; Ayaz Hussain, 34, of Calgary Avenue; Uthman Satia, 28, and Abubakir Satia, 31, both of Oxford Close; and Judy Chapman, 26, of St Hubert’s Road in Great Harwood, were all further remanded in custody.
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No applications for bail were made. The six are also charged with the attempted murder of their alleged intended target, Mr Khan.
They will be expected to enter pleas at a further hearing on October 16. A provisional trial date of May 4 next year was fixed, but Judge Mark Brown, Honorary Recorder of Preston, said that was 'a worst-case scenario' amid the pandemic and he hoped it may be brought forward.
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Lebanese-born Miss Hachem, a second year student at the University of Salford, died in hospital from the single gunshot wound a short time after emergency services were called to the scene in King Street at about 3pm.
Her distraught parents said she was the 'most loyal devoted daughter' who enjoyed spending time with her family and dreamed of becoming a solicitor.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-27--Woman arrested in Bolton on suspicion of the murder of law student Aya Hachem

A woman was arrested in Bolton today on suspicion of the murder of University of Salford student Aya Hachem .
Aya , 19 , who was studying law and had just sat her second year exams , died from a gunshot wound to the chest in Blackburn on Sunday , May 17 .
The 33-year-old woman , from Bolton , was detained in the area on Wednesday afternoon .
She was arrested on suspicion of Aya 's murder and the attempted murder of a man .
The woman is being questioned in custody .
She is the fifteenth person to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Lancashire Police said five men and a woman have been charged ; two men have been bailed pending further enquiries ; four men and two women have been released under investigation and one man has been released without charge .
Aya was shopping close to the Lidl supermarket on King Street in the town at the time .
Police said a car drove past her and shots were fired from the vehicle .
The Asylum and Refugee Community ( ARC ) , a charity working with asylum seekers and refugees in Blackburn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
She was a charity worker , a young trustee of charity The Children 's Society and was also said to be the vice-chair of the University of Salford 's law society .
In a statement released through police , her parents said : `` She was the most loyal devoted daughter who enjoyed spending time with her family especially her brothers and sisters .
`` She excelled in her studies both at Blackburn Central High School and at Salford University , where she was in her second year and dreamed of becoming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ completed her exams and was learning to drive .
`` We her parents are absolutely devastated by her death . ''
Lancashire Police said in a statement : `` A woman has today , Wednesday , been arrested in the latest development on the investigation into death of Aya Hachem , 19 , in Blackburn .
`` The 33-year-old from Bolton was detained in the area this afternoon on suspicion of Aya 's murder and the attempted murder of who police believe was the intended target . ''
The force is still appealing @ @ @

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A woman was arrested in Bolton today on suspicion of the murder of University of Salford student Aya Hachem.
Aya, 19, who was studying law and had just sat her second year exams, died from a gunshot wound to the chest in Blackburn on Sunday, May 17.
The 33-year-old woman, from Bolton, was detained in the area on Wednesday afternoon.
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She was arrested on suspicion of Aya's murder and the attempted murder of a man.
The woman is being questioned in custody.
She is the fifteenth person to be arrested as part of the investigation.
Lancashire Police said five men and a woman have been charged; two men have been bailed pending further enquiries; four men and two women have been released under investigation and one man has been released without charge.
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Aya was shopping close to the Lidl supermarket on King Street in the town at the time.
Police said a car drove past her and shots were fired from the vehicle.
The Asylum and Refugee Community (ARC), a charity working with asylum seekers and refugees in Blackburn, said Aya was originally from Lebanon.
She was a charity worker, a young trustee of charity The Children's Society and was also said to be the vice-chair of the University of Salford's law society.
In a statement released through police, her parents said: "She was the most loyal devoted daughter who enjoyed spending time with her family especially her brothers and sisters.
"She excelled in her studies both at Blackburn Central High School and at Salford University, where she was in her second year and dreamed of becoming a solicitor.
"She had just completed her exams and was learning to drive.
"We her parents are absolutely devastated by her death."
Lancashire Police said in a statement: "A woman has today, Wednesday, been arrested in the latest development on the investigation into death of Aya Hachem, 19, in Blackburn.
"The 33-year-old from Bolton was detained in the area this afternoon on suspicion of Aya's murder and the attempted murder of who police believe was the intended target."
The force is still appealing for witnesses.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-27--Man City evening headlines as Mendy makes vow fans will love

Here are the Manchester City evening headlines on Wednesday , May 27 .
Left-back Benjamin Mendy vows that fans have not seen the best version of himself yet .
After suffering an ACL tear early in his Manchester City career , Mendy has struggled for fitness and consistent form during his time at the Etihad .
As he says himself , there have been encouraging performances and periods , but he has not been able to string together an extended run of positive play .
“ Maybe I do some good games , maybe I do some bad games , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't see him because I need , not a long time , but to keep going to play and play , to come back at the best level , ” he told Sky Sports ’ The Football Show .
“ One time , I was injured after I came back , then there was something else , and now we have the COVID like all the world .
I would like to prefer to play and give everything now for the people to see the real Mendy but if I need to wait @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I know the time will come and I 'm still working.
” Mendy also revealed that Kevin de Bruyne has helped in his recovery to fitness and that he wants to one day rival the Belgian in the assists department .
“ Sometimes I talk with Kevin de Bruyne , ” he said .
“ I tell him 'when I 'm going to be at 100 [ per cent fit ] , we 're going to fight for the assists ' .
He 's the king , he 's the top , top @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you want to go up more levels again and again .
This year , he has given me a lot of ambition.
” As Manchester City players made their return to individual training and then training in small groups over the past two weeks , today the Premier League announced that clubs have voted in favour of the next step in preparations : full-contact training .
“ Premier League Shareholders today voted unanimously to resume contact training , marking another step towards restarting the Premier League season , when safe to do so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Squads are now able to train as a group and engage in tackling while minimising any unnecessary close contact.
” The statement also says that the ‘ health and wellbeing ’ of the players , coaches and other staff is the chief priority and that protocols to minimise contact remain in place .
“ The Premier League ’ s priority is the health and wellbeing of all participants , ” it read .
“ Strict medical protocols are in place to ensure the training ground is the safest environment possible and players and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 twice a week .
“ Stage Two of the Return to Training protocol has been agreed following consultation with clubs , players , managers , the PFA , LMA and the Government .
“ Discussions are ongoing as work continues towards resuming the season , when conditions allow.
” After Aymeric Laporte suffered a nasty knee injury at the start of the season , Pep Guardiola has had to experiment a lot with the centre-back position throughout the year , using defensive-midfielder Fernandinho at the position extensively .
City have suffered as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deteriorated throughout the year , Nicolas Otamendi has been inconsistent , while they have conceded 31 goals in 28 games already this season , eight more than their tally across 38 games last season .
However , as Laporte returns to fitness and the Premier League prepares to conclude the season , Guardiola has the chance to survey his options at the position , including pairing Laporte with Stones , who admitted that he has stepped back , readdressed his attitude to training , and worked on his fitness during the recent time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MEN Sport , Otamdendi and Laporte have the best defensive record and win-rate together and could be one option for Guardiola to explore .
Meanwhile , a return to form for Stones is vital ahead of next season when he may have to take on a much larger role within the team .
With Stones and Laporte providing the highest potential at the position , could Guardiola use the remaining ten Premier League matches to ease the pair back into action alongside one another ?

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Here are the Manchester City evening headlines on Wednesday, May 27.
Fans haven’t seen the real Benjamin Mendy
Left-back Benjamin Mendy vows that fans have not seen the best version of himself yet.
After suffering an ACL tear early in his Manchester City career, Mendy has struggled for fitness and consistent form during his time at the Etihad.
As he says himself, there have been encouraging performances and periods, but he has not been able to string together an extended run of positive play.
“Maybe I do some good games, maybe I do some bad games, but the top Mendy, we don't see him because I need, not a long time, but to keep going to play and play, to come back at the best level,” he told Sky Sports’ The Football Show.
“One time, I was injured after I came back, then there was something else, and now we have the COVID like all the world. I would like to prefer to play and give everything now for the people to see the real Mendy but if I need to wait, I'm going to wait. I know the time will come and I'm still working.”
Mendy also revealed that Kevin de Bruyne has helped in his recovery to fitness and that he wants to one day rival the Belgian in the assists department.
“Sometimes I talk with Kevin de Bruyne,” he said. “I tell him 'when I'm going to be at 100 [per cent fit], we're going to fight for the assists'. He's the king, he's the top, top level but it's this that makes you want to go up more levels again and again. This year, he has given me a lot of ambition.”
Premier League issues statement on return to full-contact training
As Manchester City players made their return to individual training and then training in small groups over the past two weeks, today the Premier League announced that clubs have voted in favour of the next step in preparations: full-contact training.
“Premier League Shareholders today voted unanimously to resume contact training, marking another step towards restarting the Premier League season, when safe to do so,” a statement said. “Squads are now able to train as a group and engage in tackling while minimising any unnecessary close contact.”
The statement also says that the ‘health and wellbeing’ of the players, coaches and other staff is the chief priority and that protocols to minimise contact remain in place.
“The Premier League’s priority is the health and wellbeing of all participants,” it read. “Strict medical protocols are in place to ensure the training ground is the safest environment possible and players and staff will continue to be tested for COVID-19 twice a week.
“Stage Two of the Return to Training protocol has been agreed following consultation with clubs, players, managers, the PFA, LMA and the Government.
“Discussions are ongoing as work continues towards resuming the season, when conditions allow.”
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How City’s centre-back position shakes out
After Aymeric Laporte suffered a nasty knee injury at the start of the season, Pep Guardiola has had to experiment a lot with the centre-back position throughout the year, using defensive-midfielder Fernandinho at the position extensively.
City have suffered as a result. John Stones’ form deteriorated throughout the year, Nicolas Otamendi has been inconsistent, while they have conceded 31 goals in 28 games already this season, eight more than their tally across 38 games last season.
However, as Laporte returns to fitness and the Premier League prepares to conclude the season, Guardiola has the chance to survey his options at the position, including pairing Laporte with Stones, who admitted that he has stepped back, readdressed his attitude to training, and worked on his fitness during the recent time off.
As Joe Bray writes for MEN Sport, Otamdendi and Laporte have the best defensive record and win-rate together and could be one option for Guardiola to explore. Meanwhile, a return to form for Stones is vital ahead of next season when he may have to take on a much larger role within the team.
With Stones and Laporte providing the highest potential at the position, could Guardiola use the remaining ten Premier League matches to ease the pair back into action alongside one another?


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-27--United evening headlines as Ighalo wants United stay

Here are the Manchester United evening headlines on Wednesday , May 27 .
Talks regarding an extension of Odion Ighalo ’ s loan deal between Manchester United and Shanghai Shenhua are ongoing .
Though the deal currently expires on Sunday , the centre-forward has submitted a personal plea to the Chinese club to let him remain at Old Trafford for the remainder of the season if and when it resumes .
Ighalo is a boyhood Manchester United fan and likely recognises that this is his only remaining chance to play for the team .
Shenhua , however , are keener @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a move that does not interest United .
Talks between the clubs had been unsuccessful thus far and it was expected that Ighalo would return to China without getting to play out the remainder of the year .
However , MEN Sport understands that optimism in the Ighalo camp is growing that a deal can be struck between the two clubs that allows him to remain with United until the end of the current season .
As the Premier League ’ s Project Restart plans pick up the pace this week , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to full contact training .
Previously , teams had been training in small groups as per social distancing protocols .
But as hope grows that the season can indeed be resumed and completed , teams are set to step up their training efforts this week .
“ Premier League Shareholders today voted unanimously to resume contact training , marking another step towards restarting the Premier League season , when safe to do so , ” a statement said .
“ Squads are now able to train as a group and engage in tackling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The statement also says that the ‘ health and wellbeing ’ of the players , coaches and other staff is the chief priority and that protocols to minimise contact remain in place .
“ The Premier League ’ s priority is the health and wellbeing of all participants , ” it read .
“ Strict medical protocols are in place to ensure the training ground is the safest environment possible and players and staff will continue to be tested for COVID-19 twice a week .
“ Stage Two of the Return to Training @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clubs , players , managers , the PFA , LMA and the Government .
“ Discussions are ongoing as work continues towards resuming the season , when conditions allow.
” After Manchester United chief executive Ed Woodward expressed caution regarding any big-money transfers in the upcoming summer transfer window , former Manchester United and current Spurs manager Jose Mourinho conveyed the same opinion .
Speaking to The Football Show on Sky Sports , Mourinho said that he and his staff have not even spoken about transfers despite the ongoing reports in the media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think at this moment it ’ s the last thing we are thinking about .
At the moment at the club , we ’ re not really thinking about it , ” he said .
“ There are no talks about it because at this moment we think about safety , about following every rule , we ’ re trying to be perfect , it ’ s not just about the testing , it is about everything , we ’ re trying to be perfect in the club and we don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s normal that we ’ re going to have a different market , I don ’ t see the world and especially the football world , ready for some crazy numbers that we are used to having and the crazy investments that some clubs and some leagues are used to doing .
”

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Here are the Manchester United evening headlines on Wednesday, May 27.
Ighalo makes personal request to extend loan
Talks regarding an extension of Odion Ighalo’s loan deal between Manchester United and Shanghai Shenhua are ongoing. Though the deal currently expires on Sunday, the centre-forward has submitted a personal plea to the Chinese club to let him remain at Old Trafford for the remainder of the season if and when it resumes.
Ighalo is a boyhood Manchester United fan and likely recognises that this is his only remaining chance to play for the team. Shenhua, however, are keener to offload him on a permanent basis, a move that does not interest United.
Talks between the clubs had been unsuccessful thus far and it was expected that Ighalo would return to China without getting to play out the remainder of the year.
However, MEN Sport understands that optimism in the Ighalo camp is growing that a deal can be struck between the two clubs that allows him to remain with United until the end of the current season.
Premier League provides training return update
As the Premier League’s Project Restart plans pick up the pace this week, clubs voted in favour of a return to full contact training.
Previously, teams had been training in small groups as per social distancing protocols. But as hope grows that the season can indeed be resumed and completed, teams are set to step up their training efforts this week.
“Premier League Shareholders today voted unanimously to resume contact training, marking another step towards restarting the Premier League season, when safe to do so,” a statement said. “Squads are now able to train as a group and engage in tackling while minimising any unnecessary close contact.”
The statement also says that the ‘health and wellbeing’ of the players, coaches and other staff is the chief priority and that protocols to minimise contact remain in place.
“The Premier League’s priority is the health and wellbeing of all participants,” it read. “Strict medical protocols are in place to ensure the training ground is the safest environment possible and players and staff will continue to be tested for COVID-19 twice a week.
“Stage Two of the Return to Training protocol has been agreed following consultation with clubs, players, managers, the PFA, LMA and the Government.
“Discussions are ongoing as work continues towards resuming the season, when conditions allow.”
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Mourinho predicts few transfers
After Manchester United chief executive Ed Woodward expressed caution regarding any big-money transfers in the upcoming summer transfer window, former Manchester United and current Spurs manager Jose Mourinho conveyed the same opinion.
Speaking to The Football Show on Sky Sports, Mourinho said that he and his staff have not even spoken about transfers despite the ongoing reports in the media.
“To be honest, I think at this moment it’s the last thing we are thinking about. At the moment at the club, we’re not really thinking about it,” he said.
“There are no talks about it because at this moment we think about safety, about following every rule, we’re trying to be perfect, it’s not just about the testing, it is about everything, we’re trying to be perfect in the club and we don’t think about it.
“I think it’s normal that we’re going to have a different market, I don’t see the world and especially the football world, ready for some crazy numbers that we are used to having and the crazy investments that some clubs and some leagues are used to doing.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-27--A young bike rider has died in a serious crash on the M62 near Salford

A motorcyclist has died following a collision on the M62 near Eccles .
Police were called to reports of a collision between a white Transit van , a Red Yamaha R1 motorbike and Heavy Maintenance Plant Machinery on the M62 Westbound between junction 12 for Eccles and junction 11 for Birchwood shortly before 1.50pm today .
The motorcyclist – a man believed to be in his 20s – sadly died at the scene despite the best efforts of paramedics .
The driver of the van stopped at the scene and spoke with officers .
No arrests have been made .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ was riding alongside a second motorbike - a silver sports bike .
This motorbike left the scene prior to police arrival and officers are keen to speak to the rider as part of their investigation .
Police Sergeant Matt Picton , of GMP ’ s Serious Collision Investigation Unit , said : “ A man has tragically lost his life as a result of this collision and we ’ re working hard to piece together the circumstances surrounding the incident .
“ Our thoughts are very much with his loved ones at this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officers supporting them .
“ From reviewing CCTV footage and speaking to a number of witnesses , we believe that the man was riding with another motorbike and we ’ re keen to trace the rider of this bike to speak to them as part of our enquiries .
“ I would urge anyone with information or any witnesses to please get in touch as soon as possible , we ’ re particularly keen to obtain any dash-cam or CCTV footage that could assist our investigation.
” Anyone with information should call GMP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 0161 856 4741 quoting incident number 1343 of 27/05/2020 , or the independent charity Crimestoppers , anonymously , on 0800 555 111 .

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A motorcyclist has died following a collision on the M62 near Eccles.
Police were called to reports of a collision between a white Transit van, a Red Yamaha R1 motorbike and Heavy Maintenance Plant Machinery on the M62 Westbound between junction 12 for Eccles and junction 11 for Birchwood shortly before 1.50pm today.
The motorcyclist – a man believed to be in his 20s – sadly died at the scene despite the best efforts of paramedics.
The driver of the van stopped at the scene and spoke with officers.
No arrests have been made.
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Following enquiries, police believe the motorcyclist was riding alongside a second motorbike - a silver sports bike.
This motorbike left the scene prior to police arrival and officers are keen to speak to the rider as part of their investigation.
The Westbound carriageway remains closed.
Police Sergeant Matt Picton, of GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “A man has tragically lost his life as a result of this collision and we’re working hard to piece together the circumstances surrounding the incident.
“Our thoughts are very much with his loved ones at this incredibly distressing time and we have specialist officers supporting them.
“From reviewing CCTV footage and speaking to a number of witnesses, we believe that the man was riding with another motorbike and we’re keen to trace the rider of this bike to speak to them as part of our enquiries.
“I would urge anyone with information or any witnesses to please get in touch as soon as possible, we’re particularly keen to obtain any dash-cam or CCTV footage that could assist our investigation.”
Anyone with information should call GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 0161 856 4741 quoting incident number 1343 of 27/05/2020, or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.