have for weeks now been questioning how this will work in reality - and how it will practicably be enforced.
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Andy Burnham has joined a number of scientific advisors in arguing that the UK government's easing of the lockdown restrictions is happening too soon.
From Monday, schools will reopen along with some non-essential shops, and up to six people will be allowed to meet in a group.
But the Greater Manchester mayor told BBC Radio 4's Today Programme on Saturday that releasing measures is 'premature.'
He said: “I think we have arrived at quite a dangerous moment.
“This is premature, this easing of the
have for weeks now been questioning how this will work in reality - and how it will practicably be enforced.
Marcus Rashford and Paul Pogba as Manchester United prepare to restart their season against Tottenham. Fernandes has not played with Rashford or Pogba in any of his nine appearances for United but the pair have recovered from back and ankle injuries to be available for the Friday night trip to Tottenham.
Another storm warning has been issued for Greater Manchester after thunder and lightning battered the region.On Tuesday, heavy downpours and spectacular displays of lightning went on into the evening.Flash flooding also caused traffic chaos on the M60, M62 and M602.But there will be no respite from the dramatic weather, with a new yellow weather warning in place on Wednesday.The weather alert warns of thunderstorms between 12pm and 9pm today in Greater Manchester.Forecasters have said to expect
Further storms and downpours are expected to hit Greater Manchester.It comes after thunder and lightning erupted in some parts of the region on Monday, while flash floods caused traffic chaos on the roads.The Met Office has issued two new yellow alerts warning of thunderstorms.It warns of thunder and lightening from 1pm today until 6am on Wednesday morning.According to forecasters, there will be slow-moving heavy showers on Tuesday aftermoon.Some places may miss them, but where they do occur
as passenger numbers plummeted and social distancing was introduced.
warned headteachers away from welcoming more pupils back.
Plans for a 200km network of temporary cycle lanes have been boosted after Manchester council agreed to work with neighbouring boroughs proposing routes into the city.Greater Manchester has tabled a £21.5m bid for government funding to cover the pop-up lanes - which will cover 94km of major roads - and wider measures to improve walking and cycling in the city-region.Mayor Andy Burnham said the final decision rested with local leaders and stressed that the current proposals were ‘not the finished
Manchester United.The Portugal international has hit the ground running since making the move to Old Trafford from Sporting in January, with his form leading to him being named the Premier League player of the month for February before the action was brought to a halt by the coronavirus pandemic.And the 25-year-old’s impact is reflected in the latest CIES Football Observatory transfer value list, with Fernandes sitting top among the world’s best midfielders.The list presents the 100 big-five
Greater Manchester leaders have pledged to build ‘stronger dialogue’ with local black communities in the wake of the ‘callous murder’ of George Floyd.
Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes has revealed just how close he came to signing for Tottenham Hotspur last summer.
Salford has the highest rate of deaths from coronavirus in Greater Manchester, figures show.
Parks in Greater Manchester are twice as busy as before lockdown, data has revealed.
Council chiefs are asking residents to tell them which streets and pavements are unsafe as the town hall prepares to use £500k to improve Oldham’s highways.
Twenty more people have died after contracting coronavirus in Greater Manchester.
Bruno Fernandes sent Manchester United fans wild after liking a post featuring United transfer target Jadon Sancho on Instagram.
Nearly £5m will be spent relaunching a scheme helping get Greater Manchester’s rough sleepers off the streets to provide safer accommodation during the coronavirus pandemic.
Greater Manchester could see a fresh surge in homelessness as lockdown eases and recession kicks in, Andy Burnham and charities have warned, as pressure grows on the government to close the ‘gaps’ in its approach.
Public health messaging has been 'weakened' by the way the government has handled the Dominic Cummings controversy, according to Andy Burnham.