Andy Burnham calls for daily televised press conference on coronavirus

Phone companies should cap the bills of older and more vulnerable landline customers during the coronavirus lockdown, Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has said.

A fortnight ago, Andy Burnham and Matt Hancock met face-to-face in a TV studio.

More than 500 of Greater Manchester's homeless have been placed in hotels in the week since a £5 million coronavirus emergency plan was announced.

A new 24/7 coronavirus helpline could be set up to help vulnerable residents - particularly older people - struggling with the ‘new reality’ of life in isolation.

Greater Manchester ‘stands ready’ to help ramp up testing for coronavirus in public services across the country, says mayor Andy Burnham.

The Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity has granted an emergency £100,000 to the city-region's homelessness charity sector - and has launched an urgent appeal for donations during the coronavirus pandemic.

Greater Manchester's political leaders have issued a plea for the public to 'stay at home' this weekend.

More than 150 companies across Greater Manchester have been reported for flouting coronavirus rules in the last two days, as hundreds of workers came forward to raise concerns with the mayor.

Andy Burnham says Greater Manchester ‘is as prepared as it can be’ for London levels of coronavirus cases in the next fortnight, as the capital’s hospital chiefs warned a ‘tsunami’ of cases threatened to overwhelm their system within days.

A hotel in Manchester has come under fire from Andy Burnham for removing homeless people who had been staying there in a bid to limit the spread of coronavirus.

Up to a thousand homeless people across Greater Manchester will be put up in hotels to try and stop more people getting coronavirus.

Getting through it. Andy Cohen revealed the hardest part of his coronavirus journey after testing positive for the virus earlier this month.

After testing positive for COVID-19, Andy Cohen admits the "very worst part" of his experience is being separated from his son.  The Watch What Happens Live host revealed on March 20 that after a few days of "self-quarantine and not feeling great," he had found out he contracted coronavirus. "As much as I felt like I could push through whatever I was feeling to do #WWHL from home, we're putting a pin in that for now so I can focus on getting better.

The Mayor of Greater Manchester has called on the Government for funding to house all homeless people.

Metrolink bosses are in crunch talks on how the trams will run from next week - and whether the opening of the Trafford Park line should go ahead.

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has announced a raft of measures to support businesses, volunteers and rough sleepers through the coronavirus outbreak.

The mayor and Greater Manchester’s senior public health official have pleaded with the public to follow government advice and stop going to the pub - in order to protect their family from coronavirus.

More than £2 million will be spent attracting new social workers to Manchester - but the recruitment drive may be 'undermined' by historic failings to tackle child sexual abuse in the city.

Six out of ten people can’t name one of Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham’s achievements, according to a survey of 500 residents – but most people still think his office should be given more powers.