Baggage handlers at Manchester Airport face job losses as union makes desperate plea for more government support

straight to your inbox every day, freeThe international break could be a blessing in disguise for Manchester United and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.United entered the latest international period on the back of a humiliating home defeat at the hands of Tottenham - only the third time in history have the Reds conceded six goals in a Premier League game.The defeat increased the pressure on the shoulders of Solskjaer following United's slow start to the campaign.

Nancy Tartaglione International Box Office Editor/Senior ContributorWith Cineworld and Picturehouse cinemas temporarily closed in the UK from this past Friday, Cineworld Group CEO Mooky Greidinger has written to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson asking the government to reinstate the furlough program that benefited employees under the exhibition giant’s previous COVID-imposed closure, while also suggesting other measures to aid the industry.

Manchester Airports Group (MAG) announced that 465 jobs at Manchester Airport would be axed.

Perth councillor wants to see more electric bus routes serving the region after being one of the first passengers to try out the UK’s first inter-city all electric coach service. The service, which makes four stops in Perth and Kinross, launched on October 1 and runs from Edinburgh to Dundee powered purely by electricity.

Those to be made redundant at Manchester, which has around 3,500 employees, include security officers, engineers, customer service staff, bus drivers and car park attendants.It follows a huge decline in passengers amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis - from 30.3m between April and August 2020, to 2.8m in the same period this year.Unite - the main aviation union - have also blamed the job losses on the government's failure to provide support to the sector.Union bosses have said they will immediately

hereTwo other districts have also seen sharp increases in the number of positive tests, Trafford and Stockport, although the total numbers are much smaller than in Manchester.In Trafford, some 511 positive tests were registered, a rise of 71 per cent on the previous week. In Stockport, there was a 78 per cent increase in cases (533 positives).The total number of positive tests was 8,256 in Greater Manchester overall during the week, a rise of 53 per cent.

straight to your inbox“I believe there are some who are born with talent, who have been touched by God's magic wand and who have class from a young age,” Edinson Cavani told Marca in February in 2018.The player in question? Kylian Mbappe, who was halfway through his first season as a 19-year-old sensation with Paris Saint-Germain.Cavani continued: “Mbappe, for example, is a player who has enormous potential and who is acquiring experience.

Kate Garraway has showcased her amazing sense of fashion once again as she stepped out in a pair of dungarees.The 53 year old, who recently stunned in a green speckled black mesh dress, was photographed heading into Global studios in London on Thursday 1 October looking gorgeous for her day at work.The Good Morning Britain presenter donned a black shirt with white polka dots all over it underneath the stylish dungarees, which she dressed up by wearing a chic white coat on top.

straight to your inboxManchester United have made a shock enquiry for Chelsea star N'Golo Kante, according to reports.With just over a week of the transfer window remaining, United are still trying to rescue their underwhelming summer of business by bringing in more new recruits by the October 5 deadline.As a result, United have started to be linked with a wide range of players even though it's understood that Jadon Sancho is still the top target and a new left-back is also on the agenda, with

Solskjaer picks out two positives after Brighton winManchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer praised two of his players after the team’s 3-2 win at Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday. The Norwegian singled out Bruno Fernandes’ strong mentality and a fine Marcus Rashford goal as two of the few positives the Reds could take from their win at Brighton.

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straight to your inboxManchester United have been told that it will take a bid of €27million for Porto to sell Alex Telles this summer, according to reports.With less than two weeks left of the transfer window, United are still working on adding to their single signing of Donny van de Beek before the October 5 deadline.M.E.N.

hereSpeaking as the total number of cases rose to 4,368 in 24 hours and Covid-related deaths were recorded as 41,788, Mr Burnham also called on the Government to consult consistently with the regions - and invite more regional voices to the COBRA meetings, one of which is to be held today (Tuesday).He said: "If he (Boris Johnson) listens more to people at a regional level we would build a greater sense of national unity in facing this virus going into the rest of autumn and the winter."Referring

straight to your inboxManchester United have joined Premier League rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the race for Alexander Sorloth, according to reports.It's understood that United are working on up to three more deals in the two weeks that remain of the transfer window, having only brought in Donny van de Beek so far.While M.E.N.

hereIt meant passengers on some trams had to be evacuated while services through the area were suspended.A rescue truck was sent to remove the stranded vehicle.The drama began at around 5pm and the vehicle was removed at around 8pm.Pictures from the scene showed officials helping a motorist from the stricken car before the car was removed.Manchester Metrolink tweeted: "There is a disruption on the Airport line due to a car blocking the tracks.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has picked a team that does not include new signing Donny van de Beek or returning goalkeeper Dean Henderson, with both players on the bench. Timothy Fosu-Mensah also plays at right-back, with Aaron Wan-Bissaka a surprise omission.

straight to your inboxManchester United are considering Watford winger Ismaila Sarr as a possible alternative to Jadon Sancho, according to reports.With less than three weeks until the transfer window closes, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is hoping to further improve his squad following the signing of Donny van de Beek, with Borussia Dortmund star Sancho the top target.United are long-term admirers of the 20-year-old, having tried to sign him in 2017 and 2019, and were confident of finally getting their