BREAKING: Tougher coronavirus restrictions introduced in Oldham after spike of 100-plus cases in a week

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterThere will be no Christmas pantomime at Ayr's Gaiety Theatre this year after bosses confirmed the cancellation of their ‘Sleeping Beauty’ production.The show has been shelved for a year amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and concerns that this year's production would be rendered "not viable".Jeremy Wyatt, Chief Executive of the Gaiety, said: “Our decision to postpone Sleeping Beauty to 2021 is

coronavirus cases, reports Sky News.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsThe Los Angeles County Department of Public Health’s latest update details yet another rise in COVID-19 cases and deaths. Saturday’s L.A.

coronavirus safety video from The Inbetweeners star James Buckley.Buckley, who is best known for playing Jay on the popular E4 sitcom, appears to have recorded the message for personalised celebrity video messaging site Cameo.“Hello residents of Oldham,” he says.

Despite venue staff asking guests to follow their Covid-safe rules, they allegedly refused. As a result, the venue’s management have said multiple guests were asked to leave the premises.

Björk has postponed her upcoming live-streamed series due to new coronavirus restrictions in Iceland.The Orkestral series will see the musician perform with members of the Icelandic Symphony Orchestra, Flute Septet Viibra and Hamrahlíð Choir over four dates.The concerts were due to begin on Sunday (August 9), but will now start on August 29 after the Icelandic government re-imposed tougher restrictions on gatherings in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.In a press release, representatives

rising numbers of cases  in the north east. They told how they feared a customer with the virus had visited them between 4pm and 6pm on Saturday, August 1 The recent outbreak is understood to have begun at the  Hawthorn bar  with a total of 32 positive cases now linked to the establishment.

All Chester Race meets have been cancelled to spectators until October, bosses have confirmed.While races with crowds have been scrapped altogether, a number of scheduled meets will take place behind closed doors without a crowd in line with government guidelines.All tickets sold for the annual Autumn Festival and the Season Finale will now be refunded.The first of three behind-closed-doors meetings will take place on Monday, August 10.The decision to move it from the weekend was made to

A new coronavirus testing centre has opened in Oldham after a spike of infections in the borough led to stricter restrictions on socialising being brought back.The new facility has been built over the weekend and launched on Monday, August 3 at the car park of Oasis Academy on Hollins Road.It will offer ‘walk-through testing’ so residents don’t need to be in a vehicle to access the site.Councillor Zahid Chauhan, cabinet member for health and social care said: “This site is accessible to many

expressed their frustrations at having the new restrictions imposed despite the relatively low rate of infection in the borough.

coronavirus restrictions put in place as the battle to stop the growing number of infections intensifies in the city.

coronavirus cases.The warning against non-essential travel also applies to anyone in affected areas, including Manchester, who had plans to visit Scotland.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced the restrictions in the most significant step back to lockdown since the height of the pandemic in the UK.Sturgeon said: "I'm grateful to the Prime Minister for the update on the recent developments in the north west of England and all four nations agreed on the importance of sharing localised

The Government has been blasted for announcing new Covid-19 restrictions on parts of the north west of England late at night.Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced on Thursday night "action" was required in Greater Manchester, as well as parts of east Lancashire and West Yorkshire due to a spike in coronavirus cases.The stricter measures came into force at midnight and restrict members of different households meeting indoors.Mr Hancock made the announcement on Twitter at 9pm and later posted

the council has imposed tougher restrictions to try and prevent a local lockdown.

During a virtual San Diego Comic-Con panel, Apple released the first teaser for season 2 of its alternate-history sci-fi drama “For All Mankind,” and it brings gunfights to the Moon. READ MORE: Joel Kinnaman Raves About ‘Suicide Squad’s’ John Cena & Says ‘For All Mankind’ Season Two Will ‘Shift’ More Than Once “For All Mankind” is developed by “Outlander” showrunner Ronald D.