manchester evening _ sunday times. you work for the manchester evening news. - sunday times. work for the i manchester evening news. how do sunday times. you work for the - manchester evening news. how do they cover the cost of a long—running investigation because your stories do not rely on payroll? my investigation because your stories do not rely on payroll?— investigation because your stories do not rely on payroll? my “0b is a h brid do not rely on payroll? my “0b is a hybrid job. — do not rely on payroll? my “0b is a hybrid job. i— do not rely on payroll? my “0b is a hybrid job. i still* do not rely on payroll? my “0b is a hybrid job. i still write _ do not rely on payroll? my job is a hybrid job. i still write news - hybrid job. i still write news stories— hybrid job. i still write news stories in— hybrid job. i still write news stories in between working in the background on investigation and that works_ background on investigation and that works for— background on investigation and that works for me because it means that i can keep _ works for me because it means that

jennifer williams from the manchester evening news, i see you're nodding through what george says therewas building those contacts, i suppose i was building some of those contacts in greater manchester. i wasn't health journalist before this, but my contact was in the public health system, so i went through a similar process. i actually found twitter to be very useful in that respect in terms ofjust having chats with people over direct messages. i think sometimes people get worried about whether their messages... can be foi'd and that kind of thing, and they find social media direct messaging feels more comfortable, and i've noticed that with quite a few people that have talked over the past year or so. is that true for sources? if you are in touch with people through the direct message on twitter, it's a safer form of communication? because people often think of what snapple think of whatsapp or maybe telegram. i don't think... i think it's more of a psychological thing. people sometimes feel more comfortable having this conversation that way than doing it over text or doing it in anot

jennifer williams from the manchester evening news, i see you're nodding through what george says. i was, while george was building — yeah, i was, while george was building those contacts, i suppose i was in _ building those contacts, i suppose i was in greater manchester. i was a health_ was in greater manchester. i was a health journalist before this, was in greater manchester. i was a healthjournalist before this, but my contact was in the public health system, _ my contact was in the public health system, so — my contact was in the public health system, so i went through a similar process _ system, so i went through a similar process i_ system, so i went through a similar process. i actually found twitter to be very— process. i actually found twitter to be very useful in that respect in terms _ be very useful in that respect in terms of— be very useful in that respect in terms ofjust having chats with people — terms ofjust having chats with people over direct messages. i think sometimes — people over direct messages. i think sometimes people get worried about whether— sometimes

that _ lockdown all through the summer and i think that is something manchester evening _ i think that is something manchester evening newsof people have forgotten — intensely that a lot of people have forgotten just how much of the country— forgotten just how much of the country economy has been disrupted and many— country economy has been disrupted and many shops were shut and awsat england _ and many shops were shut and awsat england was enjoying my freedom. so it has— england was enjoying my freedom. so it has been— england was enjoying my freedom. so it has been written a really bad experience for people. —— south england~ — experience for people. —— south england. some people have lived in harsh— england. some people have lived in harsh lockdown a bit longer than the whole _ harsh lockdown a bit longer than the whole nation have.— whole nation have. alongside that sto , no whole nation have. alongside that story. no room — whole nation have. alongside that story, no room for— whole nation have. alongside that story, no room for complacency . whole nation have. alongside that| story, no room for complacency at all, m

news, washington. i'm joined by us political reporterjulia manchester from the hill news website. thank you for being with us, good evening press conference, what stood out for you? fix, biden's press conference, what stood out for you?— biden's press conference, what stood out for you? a number of thins, stood out for you? a number of things. one _ stood out for you? a number of things. one of _ stood out for you? a number of things, one of the _ stood out for you? a number of things, one of the biggest - things, one of the biggest things, one of the biggest thing that stood out was not really talked about, and that was the global pandemic. we saw president biden started the conference by saying he was setting a new goal for his administration now that he has surpassed 100 million vaccine shots in less than 100 days of presidency, now he is going for 200 million. however, the reporter did not ask about coronavirus, instead the focus was on the border, gun violence and disunity and partisan clashes in congress. 0ne and disunity and partisan clashes in congress. one of the biggest pieces of news i would say is joe biggest p

good evening, i'm tulsen tollett with your sports news. we start with football — and manchesterd they saw a second ruled out for offfside just befor half time. wolves didn't have a touch in the opposition penalty box until after the hour mark, and conor coady scored to level matters. but two goals from gabrieljesus either side of a riyadh mahrez strike handed pep guardiola's side a 21st consecutive win in all competitions. in the championship, reading have beaten blackburn 1—0 to keep up their push for automatic promotion. the only goal of the match came from a defensive mix—up that allowed george puscas to score 24 minutes in, which leaves the royals six points adrift of second placed brentford. elsewhere, cardiff city made it ten games unbeaten under mick mccarthy moving back into the playoff places with a 4—0 thumping of derby county, while there were wins for luton, millwall and middlesbrough. for all the very latest, head to the bbc sport website. tributes have been pouring in for ian stjohn today — after it was announced the liverpool legend died at the age of 82 following

good evening, i'm tulson tollet, and this isyour sports news where we start with the footballing news that manchesterncoengladbach. city were 2—0 up from the first leg of their last 16 tie and kevin de bruyne all but sealed the result with this thunderous left footed strike 12 minutes in just before half time ilkay gundogan doubled their lead on the night after phil foden's neat through ball. 13 time winners, real madrid join them after a 4—1 aggregate win over atalanta with the draw for the last eight and the semi—finals to be made on friday. to the championship now where there was a crucial game for swansea knowing a win would have taken them second in the table — but bournemouth came out on top. phillip billing with the opening goal afterjust 9 minutes with a wonderful kick where he contorted his body, joel latibeaudiere scored an own goal for the visitors just before half—time — and then late on arn—owt danjuma got the third for the cherries for a 3—0 win at the vitality stadium. in the night's other action, watford beat rotherham 4—1 to stay second in the table. derby county came from 2—0 down t

evening. i'm gavin ramjaun, and this is your latest sports news. sergio aguero is to leave manchesterll not be renewed. he's their record goalscorer, having joined the club in 2011. the club say they hope to have thousands of supporters at the final home game of the season against everton, where they will pay tribute to the player. well, this is some of what aguero had to say on social media — what a ten years it has been. aguero has amassed an incredible 257 goals in 384 appearances in his ten years at the club. four premier league titles, one fa cup and five league cups. there's certain players within football and world football, even at the age of 32 — he's going to be 33 in the summer — that the premier league might be to physicalfor him right now. and the demand pep needs from his players, that might be the reason he won't. but you're telling me if aguero's fit, fully fit, even at the age of 33 for next season, that he can't score 15, 20, 25 goals a season — of course he can. after two of his team—mates were racially abused, wales captain gareth bale says he would be prepared toj

good evening, i'm tulsen tollett with your sports news. we start with football — and manchester a second ruled out for offfside just before half time. wolves didn't have a touch in the opposition penalty box until after the hour mark, and conor coady scored to level matters. but two goals from gabrieljesus either side of a riyadh mahrez strike handed pep guardiola's side a 21st consecutive win in all competitions. in the championship, reading have beaten blackburn 1—0 to keep up their push for automatic promotion. the only goal of the match came from a defensive mix—up that allowed george puscas to score 2a minutes in, which leaves the royals six points adrift of second placed brentford. elsewhere, cardiff city made it ten games unbeaten under mick mccarthy moving back into the playoff places with a a—0 thumping of derby county, while there were wins for luton, millwall, and middlesbrough. for all the very latest, head to the bbc sport website. tributes have been pouring in for ian stjohn today after it was announced the liverpool legend died at the age of 82 following a long il

good evening, and this is your sports news, where we start with europa league football, and manchesterer the keeper. his first goal for the club. but in the second minute of stoppage time the visitors picked up a vital away goal. the second leg will be at the san siro next thursday. a goal in each half from harry kane was enough for tottenham to secure a 2—0 win at home to dinamo zagreb, his first a gift. the england skipper grabbing a second with 20 minutes remaining to hand jose mourinho's side a cushion for the second leg in croatia. arsenal let slip an advantage, but two goals in the final quarter of an hour, including this mohammad elneny thunderbolt, secured a 3—1 win over olympiacos in greece. rangers had to come from behind to earn a draw at slavia prague. nicolai stanciu smashed home the opening goal for the czech side with just six minutes gone. it took half an hour for the new scottish champions to draw level, though. filip helander picking up an away goal ahead of the return leg at ibrox. manchester city have joined chelsea in the quarterfinals of the women's champions leag

news... manchester city put five past southampton to open up a m point gap at the top of the premier league. good eveningg metropolitan police officer has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the disappearance of a woman in south london a week ago. sarah everard, who was 33, was making her way home from a friend's house. the metropolitan police commissioner, dame cressida dick, revealed tonight that "what appear to be human remains" have been found near ashford in kent, but those remains have not yet been identified. dame cressida said the news that the man arrested was one of her officers had sent shock waves and anger throughout the force. let's join our special correspondent lucy manning, who's in ashford with the latest. sarah everard, described by her family as amazing, lovely, fantastic. fora family as amazing, lovely, fantastic. for a week say: on to hope that she would be found alive. —— for a week, they clung onto. off the beaten track, surrounded by woodlands, police searched all day as a colleague sat in custody under suspicion of her murder and kidnap. this evening, detectives and s

and coming up in sport on bbc news, manchester city are at home to wolves in the premier league as they seek a 21st consecutive victory in all competitions. good evening the chancellor rishi sunak will use tomorrow's budget to pledge more support forjobs and businesses, as the covid restrictions are gradually lifted across the uk. but he'll also warn that the policy of "doing whatever it takes" will have to come to an end once the crisis is over, because action will be needed to repair the public finances. tomorrow he'll announce a continuation of the furlough scheme until the end of september, with workers receiving 80% of their current salary. more than 600,000 people are set to be added to the self—employment income support scheme. and the overall support schemes are likely now to cost the taxpayer more than £100 billion. 0ur economics editor faisal islam looks at the furlough extension, and other parts of tomorrow's budget. it is incredible to think last year's budget didn't even contain the word furlough. 0fficial confirmation of a pandemic coming hours afterwards rendering most of the numbers obsolete. and yet even before tomorrow's budget, anot

news for manchester city. and back on the grid — we speak to the two—time world champion fernando alonso ahead of his formula one return. —— formula 1. evening starts today for the european nations. we're just over an hour away from kick—off in leuven. that's where wales start their world cup qualifying campaign against the number one ranked team in the world, belgium who they knocked out at the last euros. the welsh captain gareth bale says he and the other senior players know that this is probably their last chance to get to a world cup. tomos dafydd has more. he is always smiling, always loves being part of the national squad. while gareth bale has won countless trophies with real madrid, the world cup is the thing missing from his achievements. the cup is the thing missing from his achievements.— cup is the thing missing from his achievements. the one thing left that i want _ achievements. the one thing left that i want to _ achievements. the one thing left that i want to achieve _ achievements. the one thing left that i want to achieve originally l that i want to achieve originally wanted to qualifyjust for a major tournament then we wa

evening. i'm gavin ramjaun, and this is your latest sports news. sergio aguero is to leave manchestery on social media — what a ten years it has been. aguero has amassed an incredible 257 goals in 384 appearances in his ten years at the club. four premier league titles, one fa cup and five league cups. there's certain players within football and world football, even at the age of 32 — he's going to be 33 in the summer — that the premier league might be too physicalfor him right now. and the demand pep needs from his players, that might be the reason he won't. but you're telling me if aguero's fit, fully fit, even at the age of 33 for next season, that he can't score 15, 20, 25 goals a season — of course he can. after two of his team—mates were racially abused, wales captain gareth bale says he would be prepared tojoin a social media boycott to tackle online abuse. ben cabango and rabbi matondo were targetted on instagram after the win over mexico. wales face the czech republic tomorrow, but three players won't be involved after being sent home for breaking team rules. tomos dafydd has

coming up in sport on bbc news, amad diallo scores his first manchester united goal, but a late equaliser for ac milan leaves the round of 16 europa league tie evenly poised. good eveningamily of sarah everard has tonight paid tribute to her, saying she brought "so muchjoy" to their lives, and that she was a "strong and principled" person who was a shining example to all. the 33—year—old was last seen over a week ago, walking home from a friend's house in clapham in south london. today, police continued searching woodland in ashford in kent, where human remains have been found. a serving officer in the metropolitan police, arrested on suspicion of ms everard's murder, remains in custody. earlier today he was taken to hospital, after suffering from head injuries. our special correspondent lucy manning is at scotland yard for us tonight. welcome of the metropolitan police is facing serious questions and facing a number of investigations by the police watchdog over this missing person investigation, because it was revealed tonight that the suspect, the serving police officer, had been accused of an indecent exposure at a fast—food restaurant in south london just three day

manchester city. and finally, british cyclist adam yates has won the tour of catalunya. much more on that story on the bbc sport website. there's more throughout the evening on the bbc newsews i'm lukwesa burak. ina in a moment were going to be taking a look through a look of tomorrow morning papers. and we'll be taking an in—depth look at the papers with our reviewers john stevens, the deputy political editor of the daily mail, and benedicte paviot, uk correspondent for france 24 — that's coming up after the headlines. hello. this is bbc news. more than 30 million people in the uk have now received their first covid vaccine dose, according to the latest government figures. ahead of restrictions easing in england, the nhs warns not to "squander" the progress made against covid — as the culture secretary says plans to lift lockdown are on target. at the moment, we are on track. glory drivers airline crew and seasons entering from england and abroad will soon need to take a covid test within two days of their arrival. the change will apply from the 6th of april. elizabeth policy director at the logistics uk says that she welcomes the move. because of the lack and the — wel

manchester city at the end of the season. after ten years, their record goal—scorer won't be offered a new deal and will depart when his contract ends injune. good eveninge minister has urged extreme caution as england's lockdown starts to be lifted. borisjohnson said he hoped this would be the last lockdown, but the public must continue to obey the rules and the vaccines need to remain effective. the stay—at—home rule has been lifted. the government says you should limit travel where possible but you can now visit family and friends outside your local area, as long as you stay outdoors and don't stay the night. so, after three months of lockdown, groups of six people or two households of whatever size are now able to meet in parks or private gardens. 0utdoor sports facilities like tennis courts can open, outdoor team sports can be played again. but holidays are still banned both in the uk and abroad. in two weeks' time, restrictions should be eased even more with non—essential shops reopening. for the other nations, some restrictions were eased in wales on saturday. in northern ireland, things begin to ease from thursday, and from friday in scotland. h

up on bbc news — marcus rashford is among the key names missing for manchester united as they prepare to face ac milan in the europa league. rangers, arsenal and tottenham all play this eveningvastated its north—east coast and caused a nuclear meltdown at the fukushima power station. more than 18,000 people were killed. at a memorial ceremony in tokyo, emperor naruhito expressed his condolences for those who had died, and praised people who had overcome hardship by helping one another. the japanese government has spent more than £200 billion on reconstruction. but a decade on, many communities in the region are still struggling. rupert wingfield—hayes reports. a major earthquake hitjapan on friday afternoon... march 11th 2011. on the north—east coast of japan a huge earthquake has triggered a giant tsunami. live pictures are broadcast around the world as the wave sweeps through the little fishing port of yuriage, destroying everything in its path. by the end of the day, one in ten of yuriage's residents are missing. among them are this man's whole family, including his wife and 14—year—old daughter. ten years on, he takes me to the place his house once stood. clutched in his

manchester residents sat down with fox news to discuss the struggle towns like their space as coal plants nationwide either downsize or die. >> i didn't realize the devastation that would follow. not even next six months. it was the next year the next two years. >> the plants close during the trump administration. >> it wasn't something that he could fix. >> more plants may vanish in the years ahead under president biden who campaigned on pushing america away from coal. >> the future rests in renewable energy. >> former plant worker joel hansen says that he's eager to look forward, not back. >> i lost my job. still, things happen for a reason. you move on. >> under the plan unveiled today president biden wants to spend 40 billion on a program to help dislocated workers learn new skills. many in manchester stated they are open to the idea but much more interested in what small businesses can offer. >> it's really learning how to brand and learning how to market. educating people and we are proud and loud. >> manchester's leaders admit there is still work to do. >> it's not the government that's gonna come in and fix everything. that is the people's job. >> they say for their town and ot