Tough times for Manchester Airport - but staff have turned their attention and skills to the communities they live in

Manchester United were back in Premier League action last night, salvaging a 1-1 draw away at Tottenham Hotspur.A late Bruno Fernandes penalty secured a point for Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s side after Spurs had taken an earlier lead through Steven Bergwijn.

has been cheering up workers at the Lancastrian Office Centre, located at the Old Trafford cricket ground, by delivering post and donning a hi-vis jacket.

originally due to take place at the start of the year but a number of delays and then the coronavirus pandemic halted plans until now.

coronavirus drive-through testing sites say people should not hesitate in coming forward to get themselves checked.The Manchester Evening News was given a guided tour of the facility in south Manchester.As part of it, I was led fully through the process and officially tested at the site next to Manchester Airport.Afterwards those running it, redeployed from areas such as retail and catering, moved to reassure people who may be anxious about getting tested that is a quick and painless

Manchester Airport has become the first in the UK to have a pre-booking system for security to keep passenger queues shorter.

hereIt's a world away from the 2019 flying experience, but the resumption of flights by the airline giant - to be followed on Monday by a raft of other returns including Ryanair's - could mark a crucial turning point for Manchester Airport, with passenger numbers having spiralled from 80,000 to an estimated average of 700 a day in recent months.Meanwhile, more than 75 per cent of the hub's staff have been furloughed with a 10pc pay cut for the entire work force in place until March 2021.So the

as passenger numbers plummeted and social distancing was introduced.

Manchester United after the Football Association ordered a one-match suspension in relation to a social media post. The 24-year-old was charged back in February over a joke made on social media regarding the coronavirus pandemic.

hereAll the data analysed by our Data Unit originated from records police submitted to the Home Office themselves, and calculated using the latest population statistics available from the Office of National Statistics.

hereIn a statement shared across its social media pages this morning, the airport said: "We are moving into the next phase of our Safe System of Travel pilot."Temperature checks will continue to be trialled and passengers will be asked to wear face coverings, but gloves will no longer be required."Covid-19 is an unprecedented challenge for aviation and we are conducting this pilot to better understand how we can increase capacity whilst maintaining passenger safety."We will keep these measures

Kalidou Koulibaly ahead of the summer window.The Senegalese central defender continues to be linked with a move away from Naples at the end of the season and Manchester United are admirers of him.MEN Sport understand United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer regards Koulibaly as one of the best centre-backs in the world along with Virgil van Dijk, Matthijs de Ligt, and Harry Maguire, but they aren't expected to move for him this summer.United do not regard Koulibaly as an essential target and

hereNo arrests have been made, a GMP spokesman said.They said: "Police received a report of a road traffic collision involving a vehicle and a cyclist at 6.50pm on Trinity Way."The road was closed by traffic officers while the victim's injuries were assessed."Transport for Greater Manchester said Trinity Way was closed anti-clockwise between Irwell Street and Water Street.The road has now been re-opened.

Manchester Airport.As the country went into lockdown on March 23, Wythenshawe's largest employer was hit by an unprecedented decline in passenger numbers.Jake, a shop worker at the airport, was made redundant days before the government furlough scheme came into place, leaving him with no choice but to apply for Universal Credit.With a four-week old baby, he and his partner were left with just £350 a month to live on until the first payment finally came through six weeks later.Jake has tried

United have now confirmed provisional details for the other six Premier League fixtures still to be played.

BirminghamDoncaster SheffieldEast MidlandsGatwickGlasgowHeathrowLeeds BradfordLiverpool John LennonLondon CityLutonManchester AirportNewcastle InternationalStanstedThe EASA said the list was drawn up based on Covid-19 data around confirmed cases.The body said: "EASA determined that the above-mentioned list of airports should be established and maintained to support aircraft and aerodrome operators to put in place an extra layer of protection for the passengers and crew members (namely enhanced

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