themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-09--'Lost Boys' gang member, 13, stabbed child in the back in Piccadilly Gardens over £5

A member of a notorious gang of schoolboy robbers has been locked up for stabbing a 13-year-old boy in Piccadilly Gardens .
The boy , who can not be named for legal reasons , knifed the victim in the back because he refused to hand over just £5 .
Manchester Crown Court heard the robber demanded the cash because he wanted to join a group of friends going to the cinema .
It was part of a string of knife-point robberies the boy carried out as part of the Urbis Group , a gang of boys mostly aged 13 and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during the summer of 2018 .
In a special report published last year , the Manchester Evening News described the gang as 'The Lost Boys of Manchester ' .
During a series of court cases , it emerged the 16-strong group met after being excluded from school and into the Pupil Referral Unit ( PRU ) system .
Many were required to attend only a few hours of school a week , and instead began meeting up in the city centre to carry out increasingly violent robberies .
The gang was finally nailed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Valiant - the anti-robbery unit - launched a painstaking investigation that resulted in more than 100 charges .
Their work tackling the gang , and others operating in the city centre , continues and today one of the main players in the 'Lost Boys ' group was sentenced to a year in youth custody .
Now aged 14 , he was just 13-years-old when he stabbed another young boy in a shocking and unprovoked attack in November 2018 .
Matthew Howarth , prosecuting , told how the victim was with a separate group @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time and happened to have money he 'd been given for his birthday .
`` The defendant demanded the victim hand over £5 a number of times , '' Mr Howarth said .
`` He refused .
Following this , the defendant threatened that he had a knife and lifted his shirt to show a knife in his waistband . ''
`` The victim walked away , but was followed .
`` As he he was walking away , with his back to the defendant , he felt a sharp pain to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` He turned around and saw the defendant was putting the knife back in his waistband .
`` The defendant then ran off .
`` The victim then got on a bus and felt the pain getting worse .
`` He realised his shirt was soaked through and that this was blood .
`` He went to hospital where he was treated for a stab wound . ''
Fortunately , the stab wound was 'superficial ' , the court heard , and the victim made a full physical recovery .
However , both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be traumatised by the attack .
His attacker pleaded not guilty to an offence of section 18 wounding , and the victim had to go through the terrifying ordeal of identifying him in a line-up before giving evidence in court .
`` Following the attack , the victim no longer felt able to play sport and his mum refuses to let him get his regular bus to school through town , '' said Mr Howarth .
`` His social life has been severely restricted .
`` He is missing out on so much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` He worries the defendant will take revenge because he knows he spoke to police . ''
The defendant was one of a number of 'Lost Boys ' who were sentenced to a Youth Rehabilitation Order with Intensive Supervision and Surveillance ( ISS ) for their role in the city centre robbery spree .
It spares them going into custody and instead gives them a chance to be rehabilitated .
The court heard the boy has committed a number of further offences , including robberies and breaches of the order , since the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
On that basis , Judge Elizabeth Nicholls said she had no choice but to impose a custodial sentence .
`` You have a large number of convictions for robbery , '' she said .
`` You have committed further offences since the commission of this offence .
`` You have cooperated with this court , but I 'm afraid this offence is so serious that the only appropriate sentence is only of a period of detention .
`` I would be failing in my public duty if I did not make this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a very , very young man .
`` You have shown yourself capable of improvement , but I have no alternative . ''
The boy was sentenced to a 12-month Detention and Training Order .
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A member of a notorious gang of schoolboy robbers has been locked up for stabbing a 13-year-old boy in Piccadilly Gardens.
The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, knifed the victim in the back because he refused to hand over just £5.
Manchester Crown Court heard the robber demanded the cash because he wanted to join a group of friends going to the cinema.
It was part of a string of knife-point robberies the boy carried out as part of the Urbis Group, a gang of boys mostly aged 13 and 14-years-old who took over Manchester city centre during the summer of 2018.
In a special report published last year, the Manchester Evening News described the gang as 'The Lost Boys of Manchester'.
During a series of court cases, it emerged the 16-strong group met after being excluded from school and into the Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) system.
Many were required to attend only a few hours of school a week, and instead began meeting up in the city centre to carry out increasingly violent robberies.
The gang was finally nailed when Greater Manchester Police detectives in Operation Valiant - the anti-robbery unit - launched a painstaking investigation that resulted in more than 100 charges.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Their work tackling the gang, and others operating in the city centre, continues and today one of the main players in the 'Lost Boys' group was sentenced to a year in youth custody.
Now aged 14, he was just 13-years-old when he stabbed another young boy in a shocking and unprovoked attack in November 2018.
Matthew Howarth, prosecuting, told how the victim was with a separate group of friends outside McDonald's at the time and happened to have money he'd been given for his birthday.
"The defendant demanded the victim hand over £5 a number of times," Mr Howarth said.
"He refused. Following this, the defendant threatened that he had a knife and lifted his shirt to show a knife in his waistband."
"The victim walked away, but was followed.
"As he he was walking away, with his back to the defendant, he felt a sharp pain to the left side of his upper back.
"He turned around and saw the defendant was putting the knife back in his waistband.
"The defendant then ran off.
"The victim then got on a bus and felt the pain getting worse.
"He realised his shirt was soaked through and that this was blood.
"He went to hospital where he was treated for a stab wound."
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Fortunately, the stab wound was 'superficial', the court heard, and the victim made a full physical recovery.
However, both the boy and his family continue to be traumatised by the attack.
His attacker pleaded not guilty to an offence of section 18 wounding, and the victim had to go through the terrifying ordeal of identifying him in a line-up before giving evidence in court.
"Following the attack, the victim no longer felt able to play sport and his mum refuses to let him get his regular bus to school through town," said Mr Howarth.
"His social life has been severely restricted.
"He is missing out on so much because of what the defendant did.
"He worries the defendant will take revenge because he knows he spoke to police."
(Image: MEN MEDIA)
The defendant was one of a number of 'Lost Boys' who were sentenced to a Youth Rehabilitation Order with Intensive Supervision and Surveillance (ISS) for their role in the city centre robbery spree.
It spares them going into custody and instead gives them a chance to be rehabilitated.
The court heard the boy has committed a number of further offences, including robberies and breaches of the order, since the ISS order was imposed in February 2019.
On that basis, Judge Elizabeth Nicholls said she had no choice but to impose a custodial sentence.
"You have a large number of convictions for robbery," she said.
"You have committed further offences since the commission of this offence.
"You have cooperated with this court, but I'm afraid this offence is so serious that the only appropriate sentence is only of a period of detention.
"I would be failing in my public duty if I did not make this a custodial sentence.
"You are a very, very young man.
"You have shown yourself capable of improvement, but I have no alternative."
The boy was sentenced to a 12-month Detention and Training Order.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-09--Parents warned never to use ibuprofen to treat a child’s chickenpox

Parents are being reminded not to use ibuprofen when treating chickenpox .
With other childhood illnesses families quite often swap between painkillers paracetamol and ibuprofen to treat symptoms .
But some are unaware of the danger of giving the latter when children have a dose of the pox .
That 's because it 's an anti-inflammatory and can increase the chance of certain infections and skin reactions .
It 's not the first time the warning has been issued and there have been numerous cases of parents sharing photos of their children suffering the effects of mistakenly being given the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , shared on the Care Champions Facebook page , has quickly gone viral as people share the reminder not to use the drug .
The notice , which stems from an earlier St John Ambulance post , states : `` Chickenpox is going around again !
Please remember NOT to give your children nurofen/ibuprofen if you think your child has it .
`` This type of medicine is an anti-inflammatory .
It reacts with the chickenpox making them go deeper into the skin tissue , potentially causing a more severe secondary infection .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ : The post , which has been shared 19k times , shows an image of a child with chickenpox alongside smaller pictures of what happens to the sores if ibuprofen is given .
Megan Moffat 's daughter Mila caught chickenpox from her older brother Luka when she was just 15 weeks old .
Even without being given ibuprofen , Megan says her condition rapidly deteriorated and she stressed the need to follow the guidelines over treatment to avoid making it worse .
Megan , who gave her children antihistamine and used calamine lotion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's Manchester Family : `` It was one of the most severe cases the consultants at the local hospital have seen .
`` Mila ended up with a bacterial infection and showing signs of pneumonia - this was n't with ibuprofen so just think of the consequences if she had been given it . ''
The 29-year-old , whose daughter is now 11 months and fully recovered from the illness , added : `` It always gets talked down , one of the doctors sent me home with her saying 'it 's only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people to know that it should n't be talked about like that .
`` It can be very severe and is n't just a simple virus . ''
There is a vaccination against chickenpox , but it is not part of the routine childhood vaccination schedule in the UK , and is currently only available on the NHS for those who are at high risk of spreading the virus to particularly vulnerable people .
In 2017 , Superdrug became the very first high street retailer to offer the vaccination .
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Parents are being reminded not to use ibuprofen when treating chickenpox.
With other childhood illnesses families quite often swap between painkillers paracetamol and ibuprofen to treat symptoms.
But some are unaware of the danger of giving the latter when children have a dose of the pox.
That's because it's an anti-inflammatory and can increase the chance of certain infections and skin reactions.
It's not the first time the warning has been issued and there have been numerous cases of parents sharing photos of their children suffering the effects of mistakenly being given the medicine.
But now a new warning, shared on the Care Champions Facebook page, has quickly gone viral as people share the reminder not to use the drug.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
The notice, which stems from an earlier St John Ambulance post, states: "Chickenpox is going around again! Please remember NOT to give your children nurofen/ibuprofen if you think your child has it.
"This type of medicine is an anti-inflammatory. It reacts with the chickenpox making them go deeper into the skin tissue, potentially causing a more severe secondary infection."
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
It lists 'better options' as:
Paracetamol for fever
Calamine lotion for the itch
Keep your child hydrated
The post, which has been shared 19k times, shows an image of a child with chickenpox alongside smaller pictures of what happens to the sores if ibuprofen is given.
Megan Moffat's daughter Mila caught chickenpox from her older brother Luka when she was just 15 weeks old.
Even without being given ibuprofen, Megan says her condition rapidly deteriorated and she stressed the need to follow the guidelines over treatment to avoid making it worse.
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Megan, who gave her children antihistamine and used calamine lotion on their spots, told the M.E.N's Manchester Family: "It was one of the most severe cases the consultants at the local hospital have seen.
"Mila ended up with a bacterial infection and showing signs of pneumonia - this wasn't with ibuprofen so just think of the consequences if she had been given it."
The 29-year-old, whose daughter is now 11 months and fully recovered from the illness, added: "It always gets talked down, one of the doctors sent me home with her saying 'it's only chicken pox' and I just want people to know that it shouldn't be talked about like that.
"It can be very severe and isn't just a simple virus."
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
There is a vaccination against chickenpox, but it is not part of the routine childhood vaccination schedule in the UK, and is currently only available on the NHS for those who are at high risk of spreading the virus to particularly vulnerable people.
In 2017, Superdrug became the very first high street retailer to offer the vaccination .
We've launched our Manchester Family newsletter, bringing you all the latest family stories and events straight to your email address once a week. Sign up here .


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-09--Liverpool FC legend compares Jordan Henderson to Man City star Kevin De Bruyne

Former Liverpool midfielder Steve McManaman has compared the current club captain Jordan Henderson to Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne .
Liverpool and City are going head to head for the Premier League title again this season with Jurgen Klopp opening up a comprehensive 14 point lead over Pep Guardiola 's men .
City currently sit third in the standings behind Leceister .
With Fabinho out injured for the Merseyside club , Henderson has been in terrific form over the festive period and De Bruyne has put last season 's injury troubles behind him and make himself one of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ City .
McManaman has noticed Henderson drifting the right of the Liverpool midfield , occupying a similar position to De Bruyne under Guardiola .
The former Real Madrid man has also recognised similarities between the two .
`` When Trent Alexander-Arnold gets an assist or scores a goal , the same for Andy Robertson , because they ’ re defenders they get more acclaim , '' McManaman said in his column for HorseRacing.net .
`` But as an ex-footballer and as someone who watches a lot of the games and watching from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ picture , I really appreciate what Henderson does .
I think he ’ s a superb player .
`` He 's gone to another level since Jurgen has taken over .
He ’ s played in numerous positions and at one stage against the likes of Chelsea and Tottenham , he was getting down the right flank and putting crosses in , slightly like Kevin De Bruyne .
`` Now I ’ m not saying he is Kevin De Bruyne , but the way he starts on the right and whips crosses in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his game all the time and that speaks absolute volumes for him .
`` He ’ s quite quiet and unassuming , but he certainly deserves his place amongst the best considering what he ’ s doing now . ''

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Former Liverpool midfielder Steve McManaman has compared the current club captain Jordan Henderson to Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne.
Liverpool and City are going head to head for the Premier League title again this season with Jurgen Klopp opening up a comprehensive 14 point lead over Pep Guardiola's men. City currently sit third in the standings behind Leceister.
With Fabinho out injured for the Merseyside club, Henderson has been in terrific form over the festive period and De Bruyne has put last season's injury troubles behind him and make himself one of the first names on the team sheet at City.
McManaman has noticed Henderson drifting the right of the Liverpool midfield, occupying a similar position to De Bruyne under Guardiola.
The former Real Madrid man has also recognised similarities between the two.
"When Trent Alexander-Arnold gets an assist or scores a goal, the same for Andy Robertson, because they’re defenders they get more acclaim," McManaman said in his column for HorseRacing.net.
"But as an ex-footballer and as someone who watches a lot of the games and watching from the stands where you can see the full picture, I really appreciate what Henderson does. I think he’s a superb player.
"He's gone to another level since Jurgen has taken over. He’s played in numerous positions and at one stage against the likes of Chelsea and Tottenham, he was getting down the right flank and putting crosses in, slightly like Kevin De Bruyne.
"Now I’m not saying he is Kevin De Bruyne, but the way he starts on the right and whips crosses in, he’s adding things to his game all the time and that speaks absolute volumes for him.
"He’s quite quiet and unassuming, but he certainly deserves his place amongst the best considering what he’s doing now."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-09--Steven Gerrard makes Liverpool and Manchester United prediction

Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has stated his confidence that the Reds will not suffer the same problems that Manchester United have when Jurgen Klopp leaves the club .
United have struggled for stability since Sir Alex Ferguson 's retirement in 2013 , with four permanent bosses appointed at Old Trafford in the years since .
Meanwhile in North London , Arsenal have encountered similar issues since Arsene Wenger left the Emirates Stadium , having made another managerial change this season , again showing the issues that can occur after significant figures leave .
That has led to concerns that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leaves , with the German recently extending his deal at Anfield until 2024 - where he 'd mark nine years on Merseyside .
However , Gerrard believes that Klopp 's management will ensure there is no such problems for the Premier League leaders when an eventual departure occurs .
`` I think Fergie knew that he could see the creaking signs and it would need another cycle comes back round , '' he said on The Greatest Game podcast .
`` As we are seeing now , it might be a longer job @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think Jurgen would do that at Liverpool .
I think he will already know now when he is going to go . ''

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Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has stated his confidence that the Reds will not suffer the same problems that Manchester United have when Jurgen Klopp leaves the club.
United have struggled for stability since Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement in 2013, with four permanent bosses appointed at Old Trafford in the years since.
Meanwhile in North London, Arsenal have encountered similar issues since Arsene Wenger left the Emirates Stadium, having made another managerial change this season, again showing the issues that can occur after significant figures leave.
That has led to concerns that Liverpool will face similar problems when Klopp leaves, with the German recently extending his deal at Anfield until 2024 - where he'd mark nine years on Merseyside.
However, Gerrard believes that Klopp's management will ensure there is no such problems for the Premier League leaders when an eventual departure occurs.
"I think Fergie knew that he could see the creaking signs and it would need another cycle comes back round," he said on The Greatest Game podcast.
"As we are seeing now, it might be a longer job than people thought. I don't think Jurgen would do that at Liverpool. I think he will already know now when he is going to go."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-09--13-year-old boy survives after falling from bridge over A56

A 13-year-old boy has survived after falling from a bridge .
The A56 in Haslingden was blocked in both directions for about three-and-a-half hours on Thursday afternoon after the teenager fell from the bridge near to a Tesco store .
Paramedics treated him at the scene before he was taken to hospital in an ambulance .
He is currently in a stable condition and his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening , according to police .
Officers are now appealing for witnesses to the incident .
In a statement , Rossendale Police said : `` The incident has clearly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the local community and while we appreciate the many supportive comments people have left on social media , we would urge people to think about what they are posting and not to speculate as this can be unhelpful and hurtful .
`` The road was closed for around three and a half hours while we dealt with the incident .
`` We are requesting any witnesses who have not yet spoken to police , or any drivers with dashcam footage , to contact us on 101 quoting log 685 of January 9th .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the incident and traffic was affected in both directions , with queues stretching back to the M66 .
Bus services in the area were also delayed .
The incident comes just days after an inquest heard Haslingden High School Sixth Form student Rachel Collins , 17 , took her own life after falling from a bridge in a similar spot on the A56 last October .
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A 13-year-old boy has survived after falling from a bridge.
The A56 in Haslingden was blocked in both directions for about three-and-a-half hours on Thursday afternoon after the teenager fell from the bridge near to a Tesco store.
Paramedics treated him at the scene before he was taken to hospital in an ambulance.
He is currently in a stable condition and his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening, according to police.
Officers are now appealing for witnesses to the incident.
In a statement, Rossendale Police said: "The incident has clearly caused a great deal of upset in the local community and while we appreciate the many supportive comments people have left on social media, we would urge people to think about what they are posting and not to speculate as this can be unhelpful and hurtful.
"The road was closed for around three and a half hours while we dealt with the incident.
"Enquiries are continuing.
"We are requesting any witnesses who have not yet spoken to police, or any drivers with dashcam footage, to contact us on 101 quoting log 685 of January 9th."
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The A56 was sealed off following the incident and traffic was affected in both directions, with queues stretching back to the M66.
Bus services in the area were also delayed.
The incident comes just days after an inquest heard Haslingden High School Sixth Form student Rachel Collins, 17, took her own life after falling from a bridge in a similar spot on the A56 last October.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-09--Manchester United might have found their new club captain when Ashley Young departs

When the role of Manchester United club captain passed from Antonio Valencia to Ashley Young in the summer the low key announcement probably summed up the way the armband has lost its mystique in recent years .
United captains were once there to be feared .
From Bryan Robson to Nemanja Vidic the club 's skippers were the on-field leaders , dogs of war unwilling to take a backward step in upholding the highest standards and the fiercest principles .
In their own way Robson , Steve Bruce , Eric Cantona , Roy Keane , Gary Neville and Vidic epitomised @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two decades .
Not just trophies , but a fearlessness on the pitch , in approach and in stature .
It was inevitable that as the club lost its way in the aftermath of Sir Alex Ferguson 's retirement , the role of captain would diminish as well .
The more recent skippers have struggled to match the standard bearers for the modern United , even if Young is a far better candidate for the role than Valencia and would be a loss if he was to head to Serie A in this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confirmed Young in the role this summer his short and to the point reply probably also illuminated the fact that the captaincy is given far greater significance in this country than it is elsewhere in Europe .
Asked in August if Young had replaced Valencia as club captain , the United boss said : `` You can probably call it that . ''
That came after the friendly against AC Milan in Cardiff when David De Gea had worn the armband .
Afterwards Solskjaer said the Spaniard would be `` in contention '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when he starts .
Those starts have been harder to come by this season , but when he 's not started De Gea has been captain , but so has Harry Maguire , promoted ahead of the goalkeeper , and on Tuesday night against Manchester City so was Marcus Rashford , for the first time on the occasion of his 199th appearance for the club .
Rashford in fact became the seventh different player to captain United from the start this season , in just 32 games .
While that figure shocks those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a figurehead as captain , to managers used to not putting as much stock in the role , it is probably seen as largely irrelevant .
Solskjaer could have used this as a reward for Rashford 's fine form this season , just as he gave Axel Tuanzebe the armband against Rochdale in the Carabao Cup because he sees him as a captain in the making and wanted him to experience the role .
But ideally United need a club captain who is going to be playing every week and one with an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what it means to wear that red shirt would be an advantage , given the relationship between players and supporters continues to fray at the edges .
That would make Rashford , raised as a United fan and born in Whythenshawe , an ideal candidate .
He responded to the pressure on the pitch by scoring another goal and then stopped to speak to reporters in the mixed zone afterwards .
He was under no obligation to stop and plenty of captains before him this season have failed to do so after defeats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to stop and speak to the media , in what is fundamentally a way of communicating with fans , showed how seriously he took that responsibility .
It 's worth comparing Rashford 's performances this season with those of Jesse Lingard .
Both have been on the end of criticism from United fans , particularly on social media , and their close friendship and high jinx when together have regularly been used against them .
But while Lingard has turned in another disappointing season so far , Rashford is enjoying his best campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ City took him to 17 for the season , in 29 appearances for United .
He has responded to the extra responsibility in attack following Romelu Lukaku 's departure .
Ultimately Tuesday night 's derby disaster is unlikely to be remembered fondly around Old Trafford , but it should launch a long captaincy career at the club for Rashford .

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When the role of Manchester United club captain passed from Antonio Valencia to Ashley Young in the summer the low key announcement probably summed up the way the armband has lost its mystique in recent years.
United captains were once there to be feared. From Bryan Robson to Nemanja Vidic the club's skippers were the on-field leaders, dogs of war unwilling to take a backward step in upholding the highest standards and the fiercest principles.
In their own way Robson, Steve Bruce, Eric Cantona, Roy Keane, Gary Neville and Vidic epitomised what Manchester United meant for more than two decades. Not just trophies, but a fearlessness on the pitch, in approach and in stature.
It was inevitable that as the club lost its way in the aftermath of Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement, the role of captain would diminish as well. The more recent skippers have struggled to match the standard bearers for the modern United, even if Young is a far better candidate for the role than Valencia and would be a loss if he was to head to Serie A in this transfer window.
When Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirmed Young in the role this summer his short and to the point reply probably also illuminated the fact that the captaincy is given far greater significance in this country than it is elsewhere in Europe. Asked in August if Young had replaced Valencia as club captain, the United boss said: "You can probably call it that."
That came after the friendly against AC Milan in Cardiff when David De Gea had worn the armband. Afterwards Solskjaer said the Spaniard would be "in contention", but that Young would be captain when he starts.
Those starts have been harder to come by this season, but when he's not started De Gea has been captain, but so has Harry Maguire, promoted ahead of the goalkeeper, and on Tuesday night against Manchester City so was Marcus Rashford, for the first time on the occasion of his 199th appearance for the club.
Rashford in fact became the seventh different player to captain United from the start this season, in just 32 games. While that figure shocks those of us raised on the importance of a figurehead as captain, to managers used to not putting as much stock in the role, it is probably seen as largely irrelevant. Solskjaer could have used this as a reward for Rashford's fine form this season, just as he gave Axel Tuanzebe the armband against Rochdale in the Carabao Cup because he sees him as a captain in the making and wanted him to experience the role.
But ideally United need a club captain who is going to be playing every week and one with an understanding of the club's history and what it means to wear that red shirt would be an advantage, given the relationship between players and supporters continues to fray at the edges.
That would make Rashford, raised as a United fan and born in Whythenshawe, an ideal candidate. He responded to the pressure on the pitch by scoring another goal and then stopped to speak to reporters in the mixed zone afterwards. He was under no obligation to stop and plenty of captains before him this season have failed to do so after defeats. That Rashford did take the time to stop and speak to the media, in what is fundamentally a way of communicating with fans, showed how seriously he took that responsibility.
It's worth comparing Rashford's performances this season with those of Jesse Lingard. Both have been on the end of criticism from United fans, particularly on social media, and their close friendship and high jinx when together have regularly been used against them.
But while Lingard has turned in another disappointing season so far, Rashford is enjoying his best campaign as United player. His goal against City took him to 17 for the season, in 29 appearances for United. He has responded to the extra responsibility in attack following Romelu Lukaku's departure.
Ultimately Tuesday night's derby disaster is unlikely to be remembered fondly around Old Trafford, but it should launch a long captaincy career at the club for Rashford.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-09--People are so upset with Meghan and Harry that they are unfollowing them on Instagram

The news of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 's decision to `` step back '' as senior royals has had everyone talking .
So much so that This Morning set up a phone-in all about it on Thursday 's show .
The ITV show , fronted by Holly Willougby and Phillip Schofield , asked viewers to get in touch with their reactions to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex ' bombshell announcement .
The daytime hosts were joined by resident agony aunt Vanessa Feltz spoke to those who were rather upset by the news .
So upset that they are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , named Karen , she was `` absolutely enraged '' by what the couple had done and the 'disrespect ' they had shown .
`` I 'm absolutely enraged at the way in which they 've done this , '' she said live on the show .
`` The disrespect they 've shown to this country and our Queen .
`` I 'm so enraged I unfollowed them this morning .
The Sussex royal page on Instagram . ''
Phillip then questioned Karen , from Suffolk , if it was the way in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her .
She responded : `` They 've shown complete disrespect to every member of the royal family , let alone William his brother .
`` And the audacity to think they can keep Frogmore Cottage and their security guards .
When you step out of a job you do n't keep your salary .
`` I think its fine to keep your titles , He was born into the royal family , Charles ' son , but I do n't think they should keep any of the benefits . ''
But viewers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and slammed the segment on social media .
`` Is this really happening ?
A phone-in for random members of the public to give their opinion on Harry and Meghan ?
Ffs , give me strength # ThisMorning , '' tweeted one .
Another said : `` So sick of people moaning about all the hearsay about Harry and Meghan .
No one knows for sure about what 's gone on around them in the palace and who was told what .
# ThisMorning . ''
`` Have these people honestly got nothing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than phone in and say ' I do n't like Meghan this is wrong I am enraged !
!
!
!
! '
F***s sake leave them alone , they 're adults and can make their own decisions # ThisMorning . ''
Others responded to Karen 's 'unfollowing ' of Harry and Meghan .
`` Harry and Meghan must be devastated to be unfollowed by Karen # ThisMorning , '' one commented .
Another added : `` I 'm sure Harry and Meghan are weeping that Karen has unfollowed them in Instagram # @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : I 've unfollowed Harry & Meghan on Instagram , '' said a third .
`` So enraged she 's unfollowed them on Instagram , I ’ m sure they ’ re bothered ... calm down Karen , '' commented another .
In their statement , Harry and Meghan said they intend to split their time between the UK and United States and work to 'become financially independent ' while still supporting the Queen .
This Morning airs weekdays from 10am on ITV .

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The news of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's decision to "step back" as senior royals has had everyone talking.
So much so that This Morning set up a phone-in all about it on Thursday's show.
The ITV show, fronted by Holly Willougby and Phillip Schofield, asked viewers to get in touch with their reactions to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex' bombshell announcement.
The daytime hosts were joined by resident agony aunt Vanessa Feltz spoke to those who were rather upset by the news.
(Image: Daniel Leal-Olivas /PA Wire)
So upset that they are unfollowing them on Instagram.
One caller, named Karen, she was "absolutely enraged" by what the couple had done and the 'disrespect' they had shown.
"I'm absolutely enraged at the way in which they've done this," she said live on the show.
"The disrespect they've shown to this country and our Queen.
(Image: ITV)
"I'm so enraged I unfollowed them this morning. The Sussex royal page on Instagram."
Phillip then questioned Karen, from Suffolk, if it was the way in which they announced the news that upset her.
She responded: "They've shown complete disrespect to every member of the royal family, let alone William his brother.
"And the audacity to think they can keep Frogmore Cottage and their security guards. When you step out of a job you don't keep your salary.
"I think its fine to keep your titles, He was born into the royal family, Charles' son, but I don't think they should keep any of the benefits."
(Image: ITV)
But viewers found the call-in a step to far and slammed the segment on social media.
"Is this really happening? A phone-in for random members of the public to give their opinion on Harry and Meghan? Ffs, give me strength #ThisMorning," tweeted one.
Another said: "So sick of people moaning about all the hearsay about Harry and Meghan. No one knows for sure about what's gone on around them in the palace and who was told what. #ThisMorning."
"Have these people honestly got nothing better to do on a Thursday morning than phone in and say 'I don't like Meghan this is wrong I am enraged!!!!!' F***s sake leave them alone, they're adults and can make their own decisions #ThisMorning."
(Image: ITV)
Others responded to Karen's 'unfollowing' of Harry and Meghan.
"Harry and Meghan must be devastated to be unfollowed by Karen #ThisMorning," one commented.
Another added: "I'm sure Harry and Meghan are weeping that Karen has unfollowed them in Instagram #ThisMorning."
"FAVOURITE COMMENT TODAY: I've unfollowed Harry & Meghan on Instagram," said a third.
"So enraged she's unfollowed them on Instagram, I’m sure they’re bothered... calm down Karen," commented another.
In their statement, Harry and Meghan said they intend to split their time between the UK and United States and work to 'become financially independent' while still supporting the Queen.
This Morning airs weekdays from 10am on ITV.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-09--Iranian missile 'highly likely' shot down Ukrainian plane, say US officials

The Ukrainian passenger plane that crashed moments after take-off from Iran was accidentally shot down , according to US officials .
All 167 passengers and nine crew on board the flight from Imam Khomeini International Airport in Tehran , to Kiev , were killed within a matter of minutes following the incident on Wednesday morning .
Two US officials have said it is `` highly likely '' that the Ukraine International Airlines ( UIA ) Boeing 737 flight was brought down by an Iranian anti-aircraft missile .
According to The Guardian , officials have told US media they had identified @ @ @ @ @ @ @ battery being activated shortly before the aircraft crashed into countryside south-west of the Iranian capital .
Downing Street has said it is looking into the `` very concerning '' reports .
A Number 10 spokesman said : `` I 'm not going to speculate on this but the reports we have seen are very concerning and we are urgently looking into them . ''
On Thursday , Boris Johnson used a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to call for a `` full , credible and transparent investigation '' into what happened @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Security and Defence Council , Oleksiy Danilov , posted on Facebook that a missile attack was one of the possible causes of the engine fire .
But Mr Danilov said `` information about the detection of the shards of a Russian missile '' - understood to be a Russian Tor M1 missile - meant an attack on the plane could not be ruled out .
In his social media post , he said any investigation would have to also find out whether the plane had been subject to a terrorist attack by someone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ collided with another object or an engine fire occurred for `` technical reasons '' .
However , the Iranian military had disputed suggestions the airliner was brought down by a missile , with officials in Iran blaming an engine fire .
Three Britons were killed in the crash ; including engineer Sam Zokaei , from Surrey , Saeed Tahmasebi Khademasadi , from west London , and Mohammad Reza Kadkhoda Zadeh , from near Brighton .
Mr Zelenskyy ordered a criminal investigation soon after the details of the tragedy emerged this week , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to join the crash probe .
The airline ruled out human error in the aftermath of the incident , and crew were not said to have made an emergency call .
The crash comes amid escalating tension in the Persian Gulf following the killing on January 3 of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani by the US , prompting several airlines to reroute flights away from Tehran 's airspace .
Iran then fired missiles at army bases in Iraq , where both US and UK troops were stationed .
Both Number 10 and the White @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incurred .
Speaking to reporters about the Iranian plane crash , President Trump said : `` I have my suspicions , I do n't want to say that because other people have those suspicions also .
`` It is a tragic thing when I see that , it 's a tragic thing but someone could have made a mistake on the other side .
`` It was flying in a pretty rough neighbourhood and somebody could have made a mistake .
`` Some people say it was mechanical .
I personally do n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ personally .
So we 'll see what happens . ''
When asked if he thought the plane had been shot down by accident , President Trump replied : `` I do n't know , I really do n't know .
That 's up to them , at some point they 'll release the black box .
Ideally , they 'd get it to Boeing but if they gave it to France or if they gave it to some other country that would be OK too .
`` I think ideally that will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ something very terrible happened .
Very devastating . ''

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The Ukrainian passenger plane that crashed moments after take-off from Iran was accidentally shot down, according to US officials.
All 167 passengers and nine crew on board the flight from Imam Khomeini International Airport in Tehran, to Kiev, were killed within a matter of minutes following the incident on Wednesday morning.
Two US officials have said it is "highly likely" that the Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) Boeing 737 flight was brought down by an Iranian anti-aircraft missile.
According to The Guardian , officials have told US media they had identified a signature from an Iranian anti-aircraft missile battery being activated shortly before the aircraft crashed into countryside south-west of the Iranian capital.
Downing Street has said it is looking into the "very concerning" reports.
A Number 10 spokesman said: "I'm not going to speculate on this but the reports we have seen are very concerning and we are urgently looking into them."
On Thursday, Boris Johnson used a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to call for a "full, credible and transparent investigation" into what happened.
(Image: AP)
Ukraine's Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council, Oleksiy Danilov, posted on Facebook that a missile attack was one of the possible causes of the engine fire.
But Mr Danilov said "information about the detection of the shards of a Russian missile" - understood to be a Russian Tor M1 missile - meant an attack on the plane could not be ruled out.
In his social media post, he said any investigation would have to also find out whether the plane had been subject to a terrorist attack by someone on-board the flight, or whether it collided with another object or an engine fire occurred for "technical reasons".
However, the Iranian military had disputed suggestions the airliner was brought down by a missile, with officials in Iran blaming an engine fire.
Three Britons were killed in the crash; including engineer Sam Zokaei, from Surrey, Saeed Tahmasebi Khademasadi, from west London, and Mohammad Reza Kadkhoda Zadeh, from near Brighton.
(Image: AP)
Mr Zelenskyy ordered a criminal investigation soon after the details of the tragedy emerged this week, and has invited aviation experts from the UK to join the crash probe.
The airline ruled out human error in the aftermath of the incident, and crew were not said to have made an emergency call.
The crash comes amid escalating tension in the Persian Gulf following the killing on January 3 of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani by the US, prompting several airlines to reroute flights away from Tehran's airspace.
Iran then fired missiles at army bases in Iraq, where both US and UK troops were stationed.
Both Number 10 and the White House said there had been no casualties incurred.
(Image: AP)
Speaking to reporters about the Iranian plane crash, President Trump said: "I have my suspicions, I don't want to say that because other people have those suspicions also.
"It is a tragic thing when I see that, it's a tragic thing but someone could have made a mistake on the other side.
"It was flying in a pretty rough neighbourhood and somebody could have made a mistake.
"Some people say it was mechanical. I personally don't think that's even a question, personally. So we'll see what happens."
When asked if he thought the plane had been shot down by accident, President Trump replied: "I don't know, I really don't know. That's up to them, at some point they'll release the black box. Ideally, they'd get it to Boeing but if they gave it to France or if they gave it to some other country that would be OK too.
"I think ideally that will be released. I have a feeling that something very terrible happened. Very devastating."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-09--Four defenders Manchester United could sign on loan after Harry Maguire injury

Manchester United could go into this weekend 's game against Norwich with just one fit senior centre-back .
Harry Maguire has a hip injury , while Axel Tuanzebe , Marcos Rojo , Eric Bailly and Timothy Fosu-Mensah have all been sidelined in recent weeks .
As disappointing as he was in United 's derby defeat by City , Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be hoping the problem Phil Jones sustained in the closing stages is not serious enough to keep him out against Norwich .
If Jones is ruled out , Solskjaer might be forced to partner Victor Lindelof with an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Canaries .
In the longer term , the MEN understands United are on the look-out for a defender to join them on loan until the end of the season .
Here , we 've taken a look at five centre-backs the Reds could consider to bolster their squad in the wake of their defensive injury crisis .
A World Cup-winning defender , Umtiti has struggled for fitness for much of the last season and a half .
He has been fit for the last two months , though , with Gerard Pique @ @ @ @ @ @ @ centre-half pairing .
Umtiti is too good a player to be sat on the bench at Barca and would immediately improve United 's back line .
Whether United have the ability to attract a player of his quality is another matter , though .
Nacho is a Madrid youth graduate and was Sergio Ramos ' main partner a couple of seasons ago .
However , that title now belongs to Raphael Varane and Nacho is out of contract at the end of the campaign .
He 's not started a single game in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If United moved for him and the loan worked out , there would be the added bonus that they could sign him for free in the summer .
United were in for him in the summer but De Ligt joined Juventus , where he has not enjoyed the best of starts .
There is speculation that Ajax are looking to re-sign him on loan .
If Juventus are receptive to the idea of De Ligt leaving in a bid to regain some form , United should make a move .
Another Juventus defender @ @ @ @ @ @ @ order in Turin following De Ligt 's arrival from Amsterdam .
Rugani made 20 appearances last season but has made just three this time around .
The opportunity to revive his career at United could be tempting .

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Manchester United could go into this weekend's game against Norwich with just one fit senior centre-back.
Harry Maguire has a hip injury, while Axel Tuanzebe, Marcos Rojo, Eric Bailly and Timothy Fosu-Mensah have all been sidelined in recent weeks.
As disappointing as he was in United's derby defeat by City, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be hoping the problem Phil Jones sustained in the closing stages is not serious enough to keep him out against Norwich.
If Jones is ruled out, Solskjaer might be forced to partner Victor Lindelof with an unorthodox defender such as Nemanja Matic against the Canaries.
In the longer term, the MEN understands United are on the look-out for a defender to join them on loan until the end of the season.
Here, we've taken a look at five centre-backs the Reds could consider to bolster their squad in the wake of their defensive injury crisis.
Samuel Umtiti
A World Cup-winning defender, Umtiti has struggled for fitness for much of the last season and a half.
He has been fit for the last two months, though, with Gerard Pique and Clement Lenglet the Blaugrana's preferred centre-half pairing.
Umtiti is too good a player to be sat on the bench at Barca and would immediately improve United's back line. Whether United have the ability to attract a player of his quality is another matter, though.
Nacho Fernandez
Nacho is a Madrid youth graduate and was Sergio Ramos' main partner a couple of seasons ago. However, that title now belongs to Raphael Varane and Nacho is out of contract at the end of the campaign.
He's not started a single game in his preferred centre-back position this season.
If United moved for him and the loan worked out, there would be the added bonus that they could sign him for free in the summer.
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Matthijs De Ligt
United were in for him in the summer but De Ligt joined Juventus, where he has not enjoyed the best of starts.
There is speculation that Ajax are looking to re-sign him on loan. If Juventus are receptive to the idea of De Ligt leaving in a bid to regain some form, United should make a move.
Daniele Rugani
Another Juventus defender, Rugani was pushed down the pecking order in Turin following De Ligt's arrival from Amsterdam.
Rugani made 20 appearances last season but has made just three this time around.
The opportunity to revive his career at United could be tempting.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-09--Detectives appeal for witnesses after shotgun blasted at house in Harpurhey

Detectives investigating a shooting in Harpurhey in which a shotgun was fired at a house have appealed for witnesses to the 'shocking incident ' .
As the Manchester Evening News reported police were alerted to reports of gunfire on Hanslope Walk at around 10.10pm on Tuesday .
Today detectives have revealed a shotgun was fired through a ground floor window .
The house was empty at the time and no-one was injured .
No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing .
Det Insp Claire Moss , of the City of Manchester District , said : `` Thankfully no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ however that doesn ’ t mean to say that we are not treating this extremely seriously .
`` Our officers are working strenuously to establish the facts and find those responsible .
`` I would also like to reassure the community that we are doing all we can to protect residents on Hanslope Drive and investigate the incident .
`` If you were in the area on Tuesday , January 7 , and saw anything unusual or suspicious please contact police as soon as possible .
`` Any information you have could be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
On Wednesday one neighbour told how she heard 'two shots ' being fired before armed police swarmed the street .
She said : `` I was in bed but my daughter went to see what was happening .
`` My husband was in the Army and he said there 's been gun fire , he knew right away .
`` It was two shots .
Read more of today 's top stories here '' There were I do n't know how many police , including armed police .
`` They were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were shaking .
They cordoned off the middle ( of the close ) . ''
Anybody with information should contact police on 0161 856 61146 , quoting incident number 3278 of 07/01/2020 , or Crimestoppers , anonymously , on 0800 555 111 .
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Detectives investigating a shooting in Harpurhey in which a shotgun was fired at a house have appealed for witnesses to the 'shocking incident'.
As the Manchester Evening News reported police were alerted to reports of gunfire on Hanslope Walk at around 10.10pm on Tuesday.
Today detectives have revealed a shotgun was fired through a ground floor window.
The house was empty at the time and no-one was injured.
No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing.
(Image: Steve Allen)
Det Insp Claire Moss, of the City of Manchester District, said: "Thankfully no one was injured during this shocking incident however that doesn’t mean to say that we are not treating this extremely seriously.
"Our officers are working strenuously to establish the facts and find those responsible.
"I would also like to reassure the community that we are doing all we can to protect residents on Hanslope Drive and investigate the incident.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
"If you were in the area on Tuesday, January 7, and saw anything unusual or suspicious please contact police as soon as possible.
"Any information you have could be crucial in our search for more evidence."
On Wednesday one neighbour told how she heard 'two shots' being fired before armed police swarmed the street.
She said: "I was in bed but my daughter went to see what was happening.
"My husband was in the Army and he said there's been gun fire, he knew right away.
"It was two shots.
"There were I don't know how many police, including armed police.
"They were ramming the front door and the houses were shaking. They cordoned off the middle (of the close)."
Anybody with information should contact police on 0161 856 61146, quoting incident number 3278 of 07/01/2020, or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
Get breaking news first on the free Manchester Evening News app - download it here for your Apple or Android device. You can also get a round-up of the biggest stories sent direct to your inbox every day with the MEN email newsletter - subscribe here. And you can follow us on Facebook here.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-10--School-run horror as woman punched and kicked to the ground in front of young children - and cyclist

School-run horror as woman punched and kicked to the ground in front of young children - and cyclist hit by car

A woman was attacked outside a primary school in Sale .
The attack took place outside Sandilands Primary School , on Wendover Road , in Brooklands , during the morning school run on Friday , January 10 .
A short time later police were then called to reports of a collision involving a car and a cyclist on the same road .
Police believe both incidents are linked , but have not given any further details .
Read more of today 's top stories here No arrests have been made .
Witnesses said the woman was punched and kicked to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , although police have not been able to confirm these details .
Greater Manchester Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward .
A statement said : `` At around 9am this morning ( Friday , January 10 , 2020 ) , officers were called to reports that a woman had been assaulted outside Sandilands Primary School , Manchester .
`` A short time later , they were called to reports of a road traffic collision involving a car and a cyclist on Wendover Road .
`` Officers attended and an investigation is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incidents are linked .
`` No arrests have been made . ''
Anyone with information should contact police on 0161 856 6033 quoting 701 10/01/19 .
Alternatively , the independent charity – Crimestoppers , anonymously , on 0800 555 111 .

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A woman was attacked outside a primary school in Sale.
The attack took place outside Sandilands Primary School, on Wendover Road, in Brooklands, during the morning school run on Friday, January 10.
A short time later police were then called to reports of a collision involving a car and a cyclist on the same road.
Police believe both incidents are linked, but have not given any further details.
No arrests have been made.
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Witnesses said the woman was punched and kicked to the ground in front of young children, although police have not been able to confirm these details.
Greater Manchester Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
A statement said: "At around 9am this morning (Friday, January 10, 2020), officers were called to reports that a woman had been assaulted outside Sandilands Primary School, Manchester.
"A short time later, they were called to reports of a road traffic collision involving a car and a cyclist on Wendover Road.
"Officers attended and an investigation is underway. It’s believed the incidents are linked.
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"No arrests have been made."
Joan Grant, Headteacher Sandilands Primary School, said: "We're aware of the incident that took place on the street outside school this morning and are supporting the police with their investigation."
Anyone with information should contact police on 0161 856 6033 quoting 701 10/01/19. Alternatively, the independent charity – Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-10--McDonald's is giving away free fries today

Nothing says Friday treat like a McDonald 's - unless you are putting yourself on a strict post-Christmas diet regime .
If that 's the case , you may be best to look away now .
Because if you 're venturing past those golden arches today , you could bag yourself a freebie thanks to the fast-food chain 's 'Appy Days Calendar'- where app users can get themselves some deals on all of their favourite McDonald 's menu items throughout the month .
So far , customers have been able to get their hands on breakfast McMuffin 's , wraps @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But today 's treat is a load of free fries .
A medium portion of fries would usually set customers back around £1.09 but for today only ( Friday January 10 ) , you can get your hands on them for absolutely nothing from 11am until midnight .
All you need to do to claim yours is download the app and head to the deals section to find the offer .
The deals will continue until January 26 so be sure to keep your eyes out for what freebie you can get your @ @ @ @

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Nothing says Friday treat like a McDonald's - unless you are putting yourself on a strict post-Christmas diet regime.
If that's the case, you may be best to look away now.
Because if you're venturing past those golden arches today, you could bag yourself a freebie thanks to the fast-food chain's 'Appy Days Calendar'- where app users can get themselves some deals on all of their favourite McDonald's menu items throughout the month.
So far, customers have been able to get their hands on breakfast McMuffin's, wraps and the popular Cheese Melt Dippers.
But today's treat is a load of free fries.
A medium portion of fries would usually set customers back around £1.09 but for today only (Friday January 10), you can get your hands on them for absolutely nothing from 11am until midnight.
All you need to do to claim yours is download the app and head to the deals section to find the offer.
The deals will continue until January 26 so be sure to keep your eyes out for what freebie you can get your mits on next.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-10--Catherine Tyldesley on the moment her rib 'popped out' after Strictly injury

Catherine Tyldesley today spoke of the horrifying moment her rib 'popped out ' after an injury on Strictly Come Dancing .
The former Coronation Street star spoke in detail about how , shortly before her last episode was due to be filmed live , she was having physio to ‘ massage ’ it back into place .
Cath , 36 , opened up about her ordeal on Good Morning Britain in her usual upbeat and positive manner , and was joined by her pro dancing partner Johannes Radebe .
“ It just popped out , babes , casual , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ physio about half an hour before we went on stage trying to manipulate my rib back in so when they [ the judges ] were like , you looked a bit cautious in this dance , I was like ... yes.
” Speaking of her exit from the BBC One programme , Cath said : “ All it takes is one dance that is difficult for you , I had a rib injury and those things combined - it ’ s just the way it goes .
“ We would ’ ve liked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bit longer .
I thought we had another couple of weeks in us so we were gutted of course we were but it ’ s just the nature of the show and that was my hardest dance .
“ I hold my hands up .
I really struggled with the cha cha.
” Cath and Johannes are going back on the road with the Strictly Live tour , which will see seven stars from the last series take part , along with former winner Stacey Dooley as host .
This year the tour @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ relaxed ’ routine on the matinee performance on February 5 .
“ It ’ s to make it more inclusive.
” explained Cayth .
“ If people with learning difficulties or autism - so the house lights will be left on , there won ’ t be any loud bangs , there will be extra help on hand , people can roam around if they want to .
“ It ’ s much more accessible which is fantastic.
” We have a dedicated Facebook page bringing you all the latest TV , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ News .
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Catherine Tyldesley today spoke of the horrifying moment her rib 'popped out' after an injury on Strictly Come Dancing.
The former Coronation Street star spoke in detail about how, shortly before her last episode was due to be filmed live, she was having physio to ‘massage’ it back into place.
Cath, 36, opened up about her ordeal on Good Morning Britain in her usual upbeat and positive manner, and was joined by her pro dancing partner Johannes Radebe.
“It just popped out, babes, casual,” she laughed.
“I was in physio about half an hour before we went on stage trying to manipulate my rib back in so when they [the judges] were like, you looked a bit cautious in this dance, I was like... yes.”
(Image: ITV)
Speaking of her exit from the BBC One programme, Cath said: “All it takes is one dance that is difficult for you, I had a rib injury and those things combined - it’s just the way it goes.
“We would’ve liked to have stayed on it a little bit longer. I thought we had another couple of weeks in us so we were gutted of course we were but it’s just the nature of the show and that was my hardest dance.
“I hold my hands up. I really struggled with the cha cha.”
Cath and Johannes are going back on the road with the Strictly Live tour, which will see seven stars from the last series take part, along with former winner Stacey Dooley as host.
(Image: ITV)
This year the tour will for the first time include a ‘relaxed’ routine on the matinee performance on February 5.
“It’s to make it more inclusive.” explained Cayth. “If people with learning difficulties or autism - so the house lights will be left on, there won’t be any loud bangs, there will be extra help on hand, people can roam around if they want to.
“It’s much more accessible which is fantastic.”
GMB airs weekdays from 6am on ITV.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-10--This is why there's filming in the Northern Quarter today

Film crews are back in the Northern Quarter today for a new Channel 4 show called 'Boys ' .
Paton Street , off Dale Street , has been closed off and is being dressed up with 80s shop fronts and classic cars .
The show is the latest from acclaimed writer Russell T Davies , the man behind hit TV shows including 'Years and Years ' and ' A Very English Scandal ' .
'Boys ' is a five-part series following the lives of three young gay men during AIDS crisis of the 1980s .
It is set in London @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a return to Manchester twenty years after his breakthrough show Queer As Folk examined the city 's gay scene .
Describing the show , Red Production says : 'Strangers at first , these young gay lads , and their best friend Jill , find themselves thrown together , and soon share each other ’ s adventures .
'But a new virus is on the rise , and soon their lives will be tested in ways they never imagined .
'As the decade passes , and they grow up in the shadow of AIDS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and love more fiercely than ever . '
Davies was born in Swansea but moved to Manchester to work in the BBC 's children 's department in the 1980s .
He told the RadioTimes that 'Boys ' is very much inspired by his own experience growing up in the shadow of the AIDS epidemic .
`` They ’ re all based on my experiences , '' he said .
`` They ’ re all 18 years old in 1981 , that was my age in 1981 , in a sense they ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re all invented… Some of them do [ die of AIDs ] . ''
On Friday morning , crowds of onlookers stopped to take pictures of the filming set in the Northern Quarter .
It 's a marked contrast from how Davies recently described filming Queer As Folk at a time when attitude towards the LGBT community were very different .
`` It was hard filming a gay drama on certain streets of Manchester , '' he recently told the Royal Television Society .
He said one scene near a pub was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ objected to a drama called Queer as Folk filming near them , so they attacked the crew with machetes . ''
Actor Olly Alexander plays Ritchie , Omari Douglas plays his friend Roscoe , and Callum Scott Howells is Colin .
Keeley Hawes ( of Bodyguard and Line of Duty ) will play Ritchie ’ s mum Valerie .
'Boys ' is expected to be on screens over the summer this year .
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Film crews are back in the Northern Quarter today for a new Channel 4 show called 'Boys'.
Paton Street, off Dale Street, has been closed off and is being dressed up with 80s shop fronts and classic cars.
The show is the latest from acclaimed writer Russell T Davies, the man behind hit TV shows including 'Years and Years' and 'A Very English Scandal'.
'Boys' is a five-part series following the lives of three young gay men during AIDS crisis of the 1980s.
It is set in London, but for Davies it will be a return to Manchester twenty years after his breakthrough show Queer As Folk examined the city's gay scene.
'Boys' follows character Ritchie, Roscoe and Colin.
Describing the show, Red Production says: 'Strangers at first, these young gay lads, and their best friend Jill, find themselves thrown together, and soon share each other’s adventures.
'But a new virus is on the rise, and soon their lives will be tested in ways they never imagined.
(Image: PA)
'As the decade passes, and they grow up in the shadow of AIDS, they’re determined to live and love more fiercely than ever.'
Davies was born in Swansea but moved to Manchester to work in the BBC's children's department in the 1980s.
He told the RadioTimes that 'Boys' is very much inspired by his own experience growing up in the shadow of the AIDS epidemic.
"They’re all based on my experiences," he said.
"They’re all 18 years old in 1981, that was my age in 1981, in a sense they’re all part of me but equally they’re all invented… Some of them do [die of AIDs]."
On Friday morning, crowds of onlookers stopped to take pictures of the filming set in the Northern Quarter.
It's a marked contrast from how Davies recently described filming Queer As Folk at a time when attitudes towards the LGBT community were very different.
"It was hard filming a gay drama on certain streets of Manchester," he recently told the Royal Television Society.
He said one scene near a pub was particularly difficult.
"They very much objected to a drama called Queer as Folk filming near them, so they attacked the crew with machetes."
Actor Olly Alexander plays Ritchie, Omari Douglas plays his friend Roscoe, and Callum Scott Howells is Colin.
Keeley Hawes (of Bodyguard and Line of Duty) will play Ritchie’s mum Valerie.
'Boys' is expected to be on screens over the summer this year.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-10--250,000 Australians urged to leave their homes as wildfires continue to rage

Nearly a quarter of a million Australians have been urged to evacuate their homes as bush fires continue to rip through communities on the east coast .
Officials were preparing military back up today as they issued a severe warning to hundreds of thousands of residents expected to be affected .
Soaring temperatures and erratic winds have created dangerous conditions , despite rainfall in some other previously hit areas .
Authorities sent emergency texts to 240,000 people in Victoria telling them to leave their homes .
People in high-risk regions in New South Wales and South Australia were also urged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did not say how many .
Daniel Andrews , the premier of Victoria , told a televised briefing : `` Even with rain in Melbourne , even with forecast better conditions next week , there is a long way to go in what has been an unprecedented fire event and , of course , we know that we have many weeks of the fire season to run . ''
`` The next few hours are going to be very , very challenging . ''
Twenty seven people have been killed since the severe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thousands of Australians have been subjected to repeat evacuations .
Unpredictable fires have scorched more than 25.5 million acres of land - an area the size of South Korea .
Campaigners have been protesting in Sydney and Melbourne as part of a wave of worldwide demonstrations to spotlight concerns about Australia 's climate change policies .
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Nearly a quarter of a million Australians have been urged to evacuate their homes as bush fires continue to rip through communities on the east coast.
Officials were preparing military back up today as they issued a severe warning to hundreds of thousands of residents expected to be affected.
Soaring temperatures and erratic winds have created dangerous conditions, despite rainfall in some other previously hit areas.
Authorities sent emergency texts to 240,000 people in Victoria telling them to leave their homes.
(Image: CPOA Brett Kennedy/Commonwealth of Australia)
People in high-risk regions in New South Wales and South Australia were also urged to think about leaving, but officials did not say how many.
Daniel Andrews, the premier of Victoria, told a televised briefing: "Even with rain in Melbourne, even with forecast better conditions next week, there is a long way to go in what has been an unprecedented fire event and, of course, we know that we have many weeks of the fire season to run."
"The next few hours are going to be very, very challenging."
Twenty seven people have been killed since the severe bush fires began in October, and thousands of Australians have been subjected to repeat evacuations.
Unpredictable fires have scorched more than 25.5 million acres of land - an area the size of South Korea.
(Image: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)
Campaigners have been protesting in Sydney and Melbourne as part of a wave of worldwide demonstrations to spotlight concerns about Australia's climate change policies.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-10--Royal photographer claims Meghan Markle has ‘changed’ Prince Harry - but GMB host is having none of

Royal photographer claims Meghan Markle has ‘changed’ Prince Harry - but GMB host is having none of it

A veteran royal photographer has attacked Meghan Markle for ‘ changing ’ Prince Harry following the couple ’ s revelations that they plan to ‘ step back ’ from their duties .
Arthur Edwards , 79 , who has been a royal photographer for The Sun since 1977 , told Good Morning Britain that the current situation is ‘ not Harry ’ .
During the discussion about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex quitting from significant parts of their public life , Arthur - who has covered seven royal weddings , four funerals , and eight births during his career @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her influence over Harry .
He told Susanna Reid and Ben Shephard on Good Morning Britain : “ Before Harry met Meghan he was very tight with his brother and Cathrine , they have charities together , they were always working out together , and he had a great relationship with the Queen.
” When host Susanna Reid cut in to point out that people fall in love , Arthur dismissed it .
“ Yes people fall in love , I fell in love with my wife but I didn ’ t change @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doing what I wanted to do , ” he said .
Ben pressed about Harry ’ s wish to settle down and become a father like his brother William , but again Arthur was having none of it .
“ Yes but issuing writs at the end of a tour that has been hugely successful - that ’ s not Harry , it ’ s definitely not Harry , ” he said .
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A veteran royal photographer has attacked Meghan Markle for ‘changing’ Prince Harry following the couple’s revelations that they plan to ‘step back’ from their duties.
Arthur Edwards, 79, who has been a royal photographer for The Sun since 1977, told Good Morning Britain that the current situation is ‘not Harry’.
During the discussion about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex quitting from significant parts of their public life, Arthur - who has covered seven royal weddings, four funerals, and eight births during his career - criticised the former Suits actress for her influence over Harry.
(Image: ITV)
He told Susanna Reid and Ben Shephard on Good Morning Britain: “Before Harry met Meghan he was very tight with his brother and Cathrine, they have charities together, they were always working out together, and he had a great relationship with the Queen.”
When host Susanna Reid cut in to point out that people fall in love, Arthur dismissed it.
“Yes people fall in love, I fell in love with my wife but I didn’t change did I? I still carried on doing what I wanted to do,” he said.
(Image: ITV)
Ben pressed about Harry’s wish to settle down and become a father like his brother William, but again Arthur was having none of it.
“Yes but issuing writs at the end of a tour that has been hugely successful - that’s not Harry, it’s definitely not Harry,” he said.
“He’s the nicest person.”
Good Morning Britain airs weekdays from 6am on ITV.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-10--Iran plane crash: Foreign Secretary says families deserve the truth about disaster

The Foreign Secretary , Dominic Raab , has said grieving families deserve `` the truth '' about the cause of the air crash in Iran which killed 176 people .
The plane , which crashed moments after take off was accidentally shot down on Wednesday morning , US officials believe .
Mr Raab echoed calls by the Prime Minister and his Canadian counterpart for a thorough investigation into the disaster and urged Iran investigators to `` open up '' the crash site to international investigators .
On Thursday , US officials said the plane appeared to have been unintentionally hit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after Iran launched ballistic missiles at two US bases in Iraq to avenge the killing of its top general , Qassem Soleimani , in an American air strike .
Boris Johnson said there was a `` body of information '' which indicated the aircraft was brought down by a missile and Candian PM Justin Trudeau said there was intelligence from multiple sources .
Speaking in Canada , Mr Raab said : `` We agree with the Canadian assessment that indicates that Ukrainian International Airlines flight 752 was shot down by an Iranian surface-to-air @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Minister ) Francois-Philippe ( Champagne ) said it may well have been unintentional .
`` Our view on the crash underlines why we urgently now need an independent , full and transparent investigation to establish what caused it .
`` The Iranian regime must open up to the international community , including access to the crash site , so we can get to the truth as quickly as possible to give the families of the victims an understanding of what happened to their loved ones .
`` The families of the victims deserve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say that whether they 're Canadian families , British families , Ukrainian families , Swedish , German , Afghan .
`` And let us not forget the Iranian families because they have suffered the greatest loss of life in this terrible incident and they deserve to know the truth too . ''
He urged Iran `` not to repeat the reckless and dangerous attacks '' and rather `` pursue the urgent de-escalation and return to diplomatic dialogue '' .
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has advised British travellers against all air travel to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Mr Johnson confirmed that four Britons died in the crash - up from earlier reports of three .
They included engineer Sam Zokaei , from Surrey , Saeed Tahmasebi Khademasadi , from west London , and Mohammad Reza Kadkhoda Zadeh , from near Brighton .
A video has been released which adds weight to the theory that an Iranian anti-aircraft missile brought down the aircraft .
Western leaders are demanding a thorough and full investigation into the crash .
Initially , the crash was blamed on an engine fire .
Iran 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not hit by a missile .
Among the victims of the plane crash were 82 Iranian nationals , 63 Canadians , four British nationals , and 11 from the Ukraine as well as people from Afghanistan , Sweden and Germany .
The American network CBS News quoted US intelligence sources as saying a satellite detected infrared `` blips '' of two missile launches , followed by another blip of an explosion .
Newsweek quoted a Pentagon and senior US officials , as well as an Iraqi intelligence official , as saying they believed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by a Russian-made Tor missile .
The New York Times has obtained video footage appearing to show a missile tracking across the sky over Tehran and then exploding on contact with a plane .
A loud explosion is heard as the plane - which was ablaze - continued to fly .
The President of the United States , Donald Trump , said he had `` suspicions '' about what had happened to the plane and his Ukrainian counterpart , Volodymyr Zelensky called on Western countries to share information about the crash .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it would support the US National Transportation Safety Board in its inquiry and the Transportation Safety Board of Canada has also been invited to the crash scene by Tehran .
Read more of today 's top stories here The Times named another of the victims as 17-year-old Arad Zarei , who went to school in Twickenham , south-west London , before moving to Canada .
The Boeing 737-800 plane crashed moments after it left Imam Khomeini International Airport in Tehran at 6.10am local time on Wednesday , bound for the Ukrainian capital , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ error in the aftermath of the incident , and the crew were not said to have made an emergency call .
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The Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab, has said grieving families deserve "the truth" about the cause of the air crash in Iran which killed 176 people.
The plane, which crashed moments after take off was accidentally shot down on Wednesday morning, US officials believe.
Mr Raab echoed calls by the Prime Minister and his Canadian counterpart for a thorough investigation into the disaster and urged Iran investigators to "open up" the crash site to international investigators.
On Thursday, US officials said the plane appeared to have been unintentionally hit by a surface-to-air missile near Tehran hours after Iran launched ballistic missiles at two US bases in Iraq to avenge the killing of its top general, Qassem Soleimani, in an American air strike.
(Image: AP)
Boris Johnson said there was a "body of information" which indicated the aircraft was brought down by a missile and Candian PM Justin Trudeau said there was intelligence from multiple sources.
Speaking in Canada, Mr Raab said: "We agree with the Canadian assessment that indicates that Ukrainian International Airlines flight 752 was shot down by an Iranian surface-to-air missile, and as (Canadian Foreign Minister) Francois-Philippe (Champagne) said it may well have been unintentional.
"Our view on the crash underlines why we urgently now need an independent, full and transparent investigation to establish what caused it.
"The Iranian regime must open up to the international community, including access to the crash site, so we can get to the truth as quickly as possible to give the families of the victims an understanding of what happened to their loved ones.
"The families of the victims deserve to know the truth, and we say that whether they're Canadian families, British families, Ukrainian families, Swedish, German, Afghan.
(Image: AP)
"And let us not forget the Iranian families because they have suffered the greatest loss of life in this terrible incident and they deserve to know the truth too."
He urged Iran "not to repeat the reckless and dangerous attacks" and rather "pursue the urgent de-escalation and return to diplomatic dialogue".
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has advised British travellers against all air travel to, from and within Iran.
Earlier, Mr Johnson confirmed that four Britons died in the crash - up from earlier reports of three.
They included engineer Sam Zokaei, from Surrey, Saeed Tahmasebi Khademasadi, from west London, and Mohammad Reza Kadkhoda Zadeh, from near Brighton.
A video has been released which adds weight to the theory that an Iranian anti-aircraft missile brought down the aircraft.
Western leaders are demanding a thorough and full investigation into the crash.
(Image: AP)
Initially, the crash was blamed on an engine fire.
Iran's civil aviation chief maintains the plane was not hit by a missile.
Among the victims of the plane crash were 82 Iranian nationals, 63 Canadians, four British nationals, and 11 from the Ukraine as well as people from Afghanistan, Sweden and Germany.
(Image: ITV)
The American network CBS News quoted US intelligence sources as saying a satellite detected infrared "blips" of two missile launches, followed by another blip of an explosion.
Newsweek quoted a Pentagon and senior US officials, as well as an Iraqi intelligence official, as saying they believed Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752 was hit by a Russian-made Tor missile.
The New York Times has obtained video footage appearing to show a missile tracking across the sky over Tehran and then exploding on contact with a plane.
(Image: AP)
A loud explosion is heard as the plane - which was ablaze - continued to fly.
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, said he had "suspicions" about what had happened to the plane and his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky called on Western countries to share information about the crash.
The plane's manufacturer, Boeing, said it would support the US National Transportation Safety Board in its inquiry and the Transportation Safety Board of Canada has also been invited to the crash scene by Tehran.
The Times named another of the victims as 17-year-old Arad Zarei, who went to school in Twickenham, south-west London, before moving to Canada.
The Boeing 737-800 plane crashed moments after it left Imam Khomeini International Airport in Tehran at 6.10am local time on Wednesday, bound for the Ukrainian capital, Kiev.
The airline ruled out human error in the aftermath of the incident, and the crew were not said to have made an emergency call.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-10--Bolton man makes 'kinky' calendar for his girlfriend, accidentally orders ONE HUNDRED copies, wants

Bolton man makes 'kinky' calendar for his girlfriend, accidentally orders ONE HUNDRED copies, wants to give them away...

It 's probably fair to say that many of us have accidentally sent a picture to the completely wrong recipient and desperately tried to cover their tracks .
But for poor Dean Spencer , a thoughtful idea for his girlfriend turned into a rather embarrassing mix-up .
As instead of just sending a picture , he made a sexy calendar filled with scantily-clad pictures of himself – and accidentally ordered 100 copies .
Dean , from Bolton , came up with the idea of the personalised gift for his partner of one year Jamie Wilkes for Christmas .
But it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he realised he had spent a rather extravagant £80 on multiple copies .
`` It was meant to be a bit of fun for my girlfriend .
I took my clothes off and got my Photoshop on , '' the 26-year-old said .
`` When I opened the box my first thought was 'sh*t ' and realised I 'd somehow managed to order 100 by mistake .
I did n't know how to tell Jamie . ''
Dean had filled the calendar with 12 themed pictures with hilarious results as he used seasonal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his modesty .
He then superimposed himself into a variety of scenes including a library and rather fancy garden .
Whilst Jamie , a teacher , loved her gift , Dean only came clean after a few drinks .
Initially realising his error , he said : `` I panicked and started checking my bank balance and then I turned to Twitter to ask the company what I should do , and they suggested I sell them .
`` I gave it some thought but it turns out not many people are in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I ca n't think why .
`` Now they 're just sat in my room and I 'm getting a bit desperate to shift them . ''
Jamie added : `` He put a lot of effort in to this – I 'm just glad I did n't open it in front of my parents .
`` The fact he 's ended up with 100 of them is just the icing on the cake . ''
Dean has set about trying to flog some of the calendars for £8 each but has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is £80 out of pocket .
And if you 're a friend of Dean , expect your next birthday present to be sorted .
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It's probably fair to say that many of us have accidentally sent a picture to the completely wrong recipient and desperately tried to cover their tracks.
But for poor Dean Spencer, a thoughtful idea for his girlfriend turned into a rather embarrassing mix-up.
As instead of just sending a picture, he made a sexy calendar filled with scantily-clad pictures of himself – and accidentally ordered 100 copies.
Dean, from Bolton, came up with the idea of the personalised gift for his partner of one year Jamie Wilkes for Christmas.
But it took until the calendars had arrived from Instantprint that he realised he had spent a rather extravagant £80 on multiple copies.
(Image: Mercury Press & Media)
"It was meant to be a bit of fun for my girlfriend. I took my clothes off and got my Photoshop on," the 26-year-old said.
"When I opened the box my first thought was 'sh*t' and realised I'd somehow managed to order 100 by mistake. I didn't know how to tell Jamie."
Dean had filled the calendar with 12 themed pictures with hilarious results as he used seasonal items - including fireworks - to cover his modesty.
He then superimposed himself into a variety of scenes including a library and rather fancy garden.
Whilst Jamie, a teacher, loved her gift, Dean only came clean after a few drinks.
(Image: Mercury Press & Media)
Initially realising his error, he said: "I panicked and started checking my bank balance and then I turned to Twitter to ask the company what I should do, and they suggested I sell them.
"I gave it some thought but it turns out not many people are in the market for one of these calendars, I can't think why.
"Now they're just sat in my room and I'm getting a bit desperate to shift them."
Jamie added: "He put a lot of effort in to this – I'm just glad I didn't open it in front of my parents.
(Image: Mercury Press & Media)
"The fact he's ended up with 100 of them is just the icing on the cake."
Dean has set about trying to flog some of the calendars for £8 each but has now succumbed to the fact they he is £80 out of pocket.
And if you're a friend of Dean, expect your next birthday present to be sorted.
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