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World Cup 2022 England vs Iran – kick-off time and where to watch in Manchester

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Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson - 21st November 2022

The World Cup 2022 in Qatar has finally kicked off, and England will play their first game of the tournament against Iran today.

The Three Lions have safely touched down in the Middle East ready to bring it home.

Gareth Southgate hasn’t yet announced his starting 11 for England vs Iran, but it’s widely expected that he’s set to play 4-3-3.

Bukayo Saka, Harry Maguire and Jude Bellingham are all tipped to be starting today’s match.

This opening England game lands squarely in the middle of the day for us at home in the UK – and a third of Brits are reportedly planning to pull sickies to watch it.

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Brits pulling sickies World Cup 2022. England vs Iran
Credit: Twitter, @England

Kick-off will be at 1pm UK time, which is 4pm in Qatar.

The rest of the group stages games for England will take place in the evenings.

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If you’re looking for somewhere to watch the game today, Manchester’s absolutely spoiling us with options.

You can see our full list of where to watch England vs Iran in Manchester here, but to give you a summary…

Europe’s largest fan zone has been built at Depot Mayfield as Road to Victory leaps into action.

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Then there’s the huge space at Love Factory out past Victoria, which comes complete with a Classic Football Shirts exhibition, themed pies, and even Singing Terraces.

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You can book tickets for Love Factory here.

Some of Manchester’s best pubs will show England vs Iran, including the Oast House, The Waldorf, and Tib Street Tavern.

And then there’s the dedicated sports bars, like BOX Deansgate, The Brotherhood of Pursuits and Pastimes, and The Directors Box.

Featured image: Twitter, @England

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Police appeal to find next of kin after man found outside Palace Theatre

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Police are trying to track down the family of a man who died after being found unresponsive outside the Palace Theatre in Manchester.

The man, who has now been named as Jonathan Bernard Carroll, was seen outside the city centre theatre at around 6.30am on Tuesday 12 November.

Emergency services rushed to the scene and Mr Carroll was taken to hospital.

Tragically, the 47-year-old passed away a short time later.

A large cordon was in place on Whitworth Street and Oxford Road while police and security attended the incident.

Greater Manchester Police are now appealing to find his next of kin.

It’s believed that he resided in the Salford area of Greater Manchester.

Anyone with any information should contact the Coroner’s Office on 0161 856 1376.

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Featured image: The Manc Group

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Greater Manchester public urged to help get people ‘off the streets and on their feet’ before Christmas

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Locals are being urged to help get hundreds of people “off the streets and back on their feet” this festive season.

As the temperatures told colder by the day, and Christmas creeps closer and closer, Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity is bringing back ‘1000 Beds for Christmas’, and the massively-important initiative is aiming to provide 1,000 nights of accommodation to people at risk of homelessness before the big day arrives.

Forming part of the ongoing ‘A Bed Every Night’ scheme, this festive fundraising mission is designed to provide food, shelter, warmth, and dedicated vital wrap-around support for those who need it most.

The charity says it wants to build on the “incredible success of 2023”, which raised more than £55,000 and provided 1,800 nights of accommodation.

Stockport-based property finance specialists, Together – which has supported the campaign for the last two years – has, once again, generously pledged to match every public donation for the first £20,000 raised.  

Unfamiliar with the ‘A Bed Every Night’ scheme? Since 2017, when rough sleeping peaked, the initiative has helped ensure a significantly-higher rate of reduction in the numbers of people facing a night on streets in Greater Manchester than seen nationally.

The landmark scheme has given people the chance to rebuild their lives, while also giving them access to key services and opportunities that allows them to stay off the streets for good.

Despite the scheme’s recent success, organisations across Greater Manchester are under “a huge amount of pressure” to meet the demand for their services this winter, and given the current economic outlook, household budgets will continue to be squeezed – leaving people on the sharp end of inequality and poverty.

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“Help us be a lifeline to organisations on the frontline,” Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity urged in it’s public appeal for donations.

You can help make sure ‘A Bed Every Night’ is a reality for all by donating here.

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