Calls for greater transparency around overspending on Manchester projects amid rising costs of Factory complex

The leader of Rochdale council says admissions to hospital and intensive care units are his main concern after the borough’s infection rate became the highest in the region over the weekend.Latest Public Health England figures show there were 454 cases per 100,000 people during the week to October 14.The 12 pc week-on-week rise has seen it overtake Manchester - whose problems largely relate to the student population - as the worst hit in the conurbation.Wigan now has the second highest rate.It

blog post he says it's estimated shutting businesses such as pubs and gyms would cost the region's economy about £70m a month.

coronavirus in the north west, the health secretary has said. Matt Hancock made the claim in response to comments from Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham, who accused the government of treating the region as a 'canary in the coal mine'.

of coronavirus were reported in Greater Manchester today as figures show infection rates are rising in nine out of the region's ten boroughs.

and have promised to build a ‘vibrant new neighbourhood’ in its place.

straight to your inbox every day, freeRoy Keane has criticised Marcus Rashford after England’s 2-1 victory over Belgium on Sunday.Rashford scored England’s equaliser during a solid performance for his country, but Keane had harsh words for both Rashford and Harry Maguire in the wake of the game.Keane questioned Rashford’s body language during the first-half, believing he could have done more as Belgium dominated the opening 45 minutes.“Rashford in the first-half was going through the motions,”

showed a sudden day on day spike, fuelling concerns within government. Now projections by Public Health England and the conurbation’s health and social care partnership, leaked to the Manchester Evening News, suggest that if current trends continue, hospitals here could be seeing around 238 new Covid admissions a day by the end of October.

semi-final show.

straight to your inboxPaul Pogba has called his international teammate Ousmane Dembele to try and convince him to join Manchester United, according to reports.United now have just three days to salvage their transfer window and add to their solitary signing of Donny van de Beek before the window closes on October 5.It's understood that the club are still in talks with Porto over left-back Alex Telles but a new right-winger remain the priority, be it Jadon Sancho or a short-term alternative.The

Leaders from the hospitality industry have banded together to launch a nationwide campaign this week, calling for an end to the 10pm curfew.An open letter to the Prime Minister warns that the curfew could be the 'final nail in the coffin' for an industry that is 'dying', with some reporting a drop in trade of 60 per cent since the measure was introduced.The #CanceltheCurfew campaign hopes to put pressure on the government to U-turn on its decision to impose a curfew on pubs, bars and

The 23,500-capacity venue is the brainchild of the Oak View Group (OVG), who announced their plans last week following approval from the local council. Once completed, Co-op Live will be the UK’s largest indoor concert venue.Set to be located on the Etihad Campus, the site of Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium in Eastlands, it is currently hoped that the venue will be ready to be opened in 2023.

here"The government has said the 10pm curfew is based on Belgium, but they also have police to disperse people on the streets."My personal feeling is that the curfew is probably doing more harm than good as it’s creating a major incentive for people to carry on drinking and partying at home. And that is where we are told the virus spreads - gatherings in the home."He added: "If it is doing more harm and damaging businesses, then the government shouldn’t just plough on with it.

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester United evening headlines for Sunday, September 27.Marcus Rashford believes that Manchester United must improve to achieve their objectives this season.The Reds scored in the 100th minute against Brighton and Hove Albion to squeeze out a 3-2 win from what was an otherwise underwhelming performance.Speaking after the game, Rashford outlined that his side must improve the way they start games.He told MUTV: “We have to use these three points as

Alesha Dixon and Amanda Holden were left in tears during Saturday night's semi-final after Manchester pianist Jon Courtenay performed.