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09.06.2021 - 12:11 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
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Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has said coronavirus hospitalisations in Greater Manchester were increasing as he urged people to be sensible when watching the Euros this weekend as new travel advice kicks in.
The region was given new travel advice yesterday by the government, advising people to 'minimise' travel in and out of Greater Manchester where possible.
It came amid a new 'strengthened
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Andy Murray has revealed his eldest daughter Sophia, five, is already playing tennis.The Wimbledon superstar, 34, and his wife Kim Sears are parents to four children; five-year-old Sophia, Edie, three, Teddy Barron, one, and a newborn baby whose name is yet to be revealed.
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Burnham came top with 18 per cent of the vote. Keir Starmer was second at seven per cent and London mayor Sadiq Khan was next with just three per cent.
Manchester and Salford for Scots last Friday which came into effect on Monday, June 21. High numbers of cases of the Delta variant was the reason for the ban, the SNP leader said.
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Headteachers and parents are 'crying out for help' with more and more children being sent home from schools in Greater Manchester.
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Burnham has charged Sturgeon with treating the north of England with the same contempt she claims Boris Johnson treats Scotland by announcing a travel ban to the Manchester area without notifying him. The First Minister announced a travel ban for Scots to Manchester and Salford on Friday but the Labour mayor was infuriated that she did so without notifying him.
Wales the right to vote. The First Minister is coming under increasing pressure from Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham to compensate businesses in the area after Sturgeon announced a travel ban on Friday.
Scottish Government travel ban to Manchester.John Swinney said financial support would not be “appropriate” and said the ban is “consistent” with similar policies in the past.Nicola Sturgeon’s announcement on Friday that all non-essential travel to Manchester and Salford would be banned from today was met with a furious reaction by Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham.Burnham said yesterday: “I was really disappointed on Friday that the First Minister of Scotland just announced out of the blue,
covid news is likely to be dominated by the intensifying row over the Manchester travel ban that comes into force from today. Andy Burnham has blasted Nicola Sturgeon over her decision to axe travel between Scotland and Manchester.
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Nicola Sturgeon over her travel ban between Scotland and Manchester. The Labour Mayor hit out after the First Minister announced non-essential travel to the English city was no longer allowed due to a rise in the number of Covid-19 cases.