Is it safe to travel by plane? As flights ramp back up we speak to two Manchester scientists - with two very different views

straight to your inboxManchester United are in discussions with Inter Milan over a swap deal involving Alexis Sanchez and Ivan Perisic - according to reports.Sanchez joined the Italian side last summer on a season-long loan and various outlets in Italy suggest Inter are keen to keep the Chilean on a permanent basis.The former Arsenal star has emerged as a key player for Antonio Conte since the restart of the season, scoring twice and registering seven assists in seven starts since the enforced

hereBuck Ruxton, born Bukhtyar Chompa Rustomji Ratanji Hakim, moved from Bombay, India to the UK in 1927 to train in Edinburgh, where he met his wife Isabella.The couple relocated to Lancaster where Ruxton established a medical practice at the family home at 2 Dalton Square.But while his patients loved him, behind closed doors he was hiding a different side to his character.He used to beat Isabella and started to suspect she was having an affair.The jealousy ate him up so much that when she

Poppy Path mural also feature in the book in illustrations by Lisa Williams.In a nod to Sally’s profession, Rosie’s mum is a lawyer and is seen in the book wearing a barrister’s wig and gown in court."My nephew asked if I worked for the Justice League," she said.“I wanted him to see that I sort of do but I wear a different superhero costume.”All profits from the book will be split between the NHS, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital and mental health charity Young Minds - all charities that

coronavirus crisis, despite the government’s recent £1.57billion bailout for venues and arts spaces.“The Deaf Institute and Gorilla have been at the forefront of the music scene in Manchester for many years and it is with great sadness that we announce that we will not be reopening,” Roy Ellis, Mission Mars CEO and founder told Manchester Evening News.“This difficult decision has been made against the backdrop of COVID 19 and the enforced closure of all of our sites and with continued

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without the need for a 14-day quarantine on their return, travel experts predict a surge in demand when the change comes into effect from July 10. The coming weeks could be vital for the hub amid proposed redundancies of thousands of staff who are based at the airport, including, according to Stockport MP Navendu Mishra, one in four senior managers at Manchester Airports Group, which also runs Stansted and East Midlands airports.

straight to your inboxManchester United fans believe Hannibal Mejbri has added significant muscle during the break from competitive football.The Premier League season resumed last month with United continuing their impressive form under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to keep their hopes of finishing in the top four alive.Despite the senior team returning to action, the club's development sides have not played any fixtures since the postponement of the campaign due to the coronavirus pandemic.The league

An £18m ‘Tower of Light’ which will generate low-carbon heat and power in Manchester city centre is beginning to take shape.Rising above the Metrolink arch near Manchester Central, the futuristic 40-metre high structure is set to become a striking landmark in the city.It will power a number of prominent buildings known as the Manchester Civic Quarter Heat Network by sending electricity and heat - via hot water - through two kilometres of underground pipes.The tower will also be surrounded by a

straight to your inboxFootball is a curious thing at times.Manchester City are still on course to have a better season than Manchester United ’s famed Treble winners, and yet there is a view that they have had a disappointing campaign. Yesterday’s defeat at Southampton was a stark reminder of the old adage that you are only as good as your last game.

straight to your inbox Uefa’s proposal to stage the second leg of Manchester City ’s Champions League tie with Real Madrid in Lisbon have been thrown into doubt. Changes to the UK’s Covid-19 rules on travellers arriving here from abroad have removed one obstacle to the second leg being held in Manchester, and created a difficulty in holding it in Portugal.

straight to your inbox Aaron Wan-Bissaka heaped praise on Mason Greenwood, Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford after Manchester United's emphatic 5-2 victory over Bournemouth.

A drive inside 'coronavirus safe' theatre venue is set to open in Manchester.Creators of immersive musical theatre productions, Beyond Theatre, have created the world's first Covid compliant venue concept that will house live theatre and music.The plans show a raised stage in the centre of the venue, where cars are directed to their dedicated space.Audiences may leave their vehicle, only on the driver's side, entering their own isolated area.Using folding chairs, which are readily

straight to your inbox Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho insists he would not swap Giovani Lo Celso for Manchester United star Bruno Fernandes.Spurs held talks last summer to sign Fernandes from Sporting Lisbon, but backed out of a deal after failing to agree a suitable fee with the Portuguese club.Former manager Mauricio Pochettino instead made a move to sign Lo Celso on a season-long loan from Real Betis in order to add much needed creativity to his side's midfield.Tottenham eventually made the

straight to your inboxFor those who had switched on notification alerts for Angel Gomes on Instagram it was not the post they were expecting.