BREAKING: Manchester’s two main universities to move teaching online as coronavirus cases soar

hereThe Government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies, also known as Sage, has previously set a target of 80 per cent.Cabinet Office minister Gove has said that contact tracing is improving 'all the time'.Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has argued there should be a national 'circuit breaker' lockdown, and that responsibility for contact tracing should be handed to councils.It comes as leaders in Greater Manchester continue to resist the imposition of new tier three restrictions.Rachel

straight to your inbox every day, freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer believes the French media are trying to intensify speculation surounding Paul Pogba's future due to his connection with compatriot Zinedine Zidane.World Cup winner Pogba, 27, said at France's Clairefontaine training base last week that 'all footballers would like to play for Real Madrid' and it is a 'dream' for him to join Real Madrid.Pogba's agent Mino Raiola said last December the reappointment of Zidane as Real coach was a key factor

Dr Hilary has issued a warning on how to effectively wear a face mask after new statistics revealed most people are not bothering to wash them straight after use. The medical expert appeared on Friday's Good Morning Britain to discuss where everyone is going wrong as positive coronavirus cases continue to rise and cities including London and Manchester announce plans to tighten social distancing measures.

More than 120 positive coronavirus cases have been recorded across Heywood in one week.Heywood Town was the worst affected area in the borough of Rochdale during the seven days to October 4, registering 47 cases.This was the highest number of anywhere outside of Manchester - which has seen rates soar among the student population - and Oldham.The Heywood area also includes Hopwood Hall and Siddal Moor, and Heap Bridge and Darnhill, which recorded 38 and 36 positive tests respectively.The figures

Sarah Harding has moved in with her mum to give herself the best chance of beating cancer, according to reports.The 38 year old took to social media in August to reveal the devastating news that she is battling advanced breast cancer. Former Girls Aloud singer Sarah is now said to have moved back home to Manchester with her mum, Marie Hardman, so she can care for her as she undergoes "intensive" treatment.

Manchester Evening News brings the total to 421. While some of those affected have now returned to class, our list gives an overview of where cases have cropped up across the region since the beginning of September.Schools and councils aren't publishing this information, with the exception of Wigan Council, so we are largely reliant on parents informing us about closures.

Manchester Evening News reported yesterday that both Manchester's main universities - the University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University - would move teaching entirely online from today (Wednesday) after a surge in cases among students.

straight to your inbox Alan Shearer has questioned why the Manchester United board haven't backed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in the transfer market this summer. United had only signed Donny van de Beek going into transfer deadline day, although the club are expected to complete deals for free agent Edinson Cavani and Alex Telles before Monday's 11pm international deadline.

at least 137 people across both MMU sites tested positive for Covid-19 with a number of other students also recording symptoms. The council, university and Public Health England jointly agreed to introduce lockdown measures last Friday (September 25).

Manchester Evening News reported how Fallowfield, an area with a high-population of students, had become the country's Covid-19 hotspot.All boroughs in Greater Manchester remain in the red alert zone for infection rates.There were a total of 648 cases recorded in the region today, down from 897 yesterday.Although the numbers have flattened over the past couple of days in eight of the region's boroughs, and are down in Bury and Bolton, the rates in Greater Manchester are still heading upwards as

Manchester Evening News.Pupils will be able to return on October 15 according to guidance from Public Health England.

Studiocanal has appointed Fremantle executive Sarah Doole as the new CEO of its Manchester-based television production shingle Red Production (Years and Years, Safe). Doole, who has been head of Fremantle's Global Drama unit since 2013, will take over from RED boss Nicola Shindler and oversee development and production at the U.K.

The number of coronavirus cases in an area of Rochdale are among the highest in Greater Manchester.There were 49 cases recorded in Wardleworth and Newbold Brow during the week to September 24, according to the latest figures from Public Health England (PHE).This is more than anywhere in Bolton, which has the highest infection rate in the country and is under more stringent restrictions than the rest of the conurbation.Elsewhere only the student and university areas in Manchester, North

reached 294.