Online voices

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Sunderland fans have delivered their strong verdict on Stewart Donald, his plans to sell the club and whether the squad should consider taking a pay cut.

Ian Storey: Pleased to see majority of fans would like Donald to stay! Yes, he has made some mistakes but he has learned a lot and he knows what the supporters want and I believe he will achieve it, if not this season but next is the grim reality.

Phill Tee: I like the bloke, clearly loves football and took on a basket case of a club just 18 moths ago. What they have achieved since then in restructuring etc has been huge. Hope he is here for a long time to come, having a billionaire owner is what landed us in this mess.

Nick Gilks: I like Stuart Donald and would like him to stay in control but find new backers. I think we have to be patient. I’m not remotely bothered about what happens at Newcastle. Everyone is getting very excited but I think the fans should be careful what they wish for.

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A Washington care home manager is being praised after going above and beyond to ensure the safety of her family and residents during the coronavirus crisis. Victoria Leighton, who manages Donwell House care home, made the difficult decision to move her children out of their home and not see them in order to better protect elderly residents in her care.

Kim Chapman: My daughter is a social care worker and my granddaughter has to stay with me she sometimes has a meltdown misses kisses and cuddles of her mam but what can we do it’s for the best good job we have FaceTime I feel sorry for the kids who can’t see there mams but we have to keep safe x

Lucy Gair New: Well done to you. I made the same choice as a carer. I haven’t seen my youngest 2 for 5 weeks now. Painful but for the best.

Fiona Phillips: What a fabulous care manager well done. Pauline Forster: Absolutely amazing dedication and commitment. Bev Smurthwaite: Absolutely awesome you need a medal as big as Big Ben you are a devoted carer and a devoted mam xx