Manchester Airport to drastically cut flight arrival and departure times amid strict new travel restrictions

direct to your inboxPassengers were today pictured leaving Manchester Airport dressed in masks and full suits - as concerns mount over delays to the UK's hotel quarantine policy.The travellers pictured arriving into the city with suitcases were among around 1,000 understood to be arriving at the hub each day - with about the same number thought to be flying out. People should only be flying for 'valid reasons', which excludes holidays.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United youngsters Amad Diallo and Joe Hugill enhanced their growing reputations as the Under-23s defeated rivals Liverpool 6-3 in a thrilling game at the Kirkby Academy.Diallo was making his first appearance for the club after completing his long-awaited transfer from Atalanta at the start of January.It took just 14 minutes for the 18-year-old to truly announce his arrival, robbing Liverpool defender Billy Koumetio and netting a composed finish

direct to your inboxThe UK Government's latest addition of the UAE to the 'red list' of banned countries will come as a blow to influencers who have been travelling in their dozens to the country.Social media personalities from the UK will now be banned from flying to the country, and those heading back will have to self isolate for 10 days at home.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United's curious substitute strategy against Sheffield United started with the identity of the first benchwarmer told to warm-up. Anthony Martial had returned to the pitch by the time Daniel James had sped up the Old Trafford ditch for a token jog.James ran up and down two or three more times yet never seemed a likely entrant even amid United's impotence and the specific struggles of Martial.

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easyJet expects to operate no more than 10 per cent of its flight programme until March amid strict pandemic travel restrictions. The low-cost carrier said its revenues plunged 88 per cent at the end of last year, with turnover slumping to £165 million.

direct to your inboxManchester Airport has called for a 'clear plan' to help the travel industry navigate its way out of the pandemic following the announcement of strict new measures to limit flying abroad. Hub bosses say the new restrictions, including a directive to airlines to quiz people about their reasons for travel prior to boarding, will have 'limited impact' on their already diminished number of passengers.

direct to your inbox The UK will now impose a series of strict new border controls for people wanting to travel in or out of the UK. In a bid to protect the population from new emerging variants of coronavirus, international travel will be restricted even further.

direct to your inboxA Denton pub will keep its licence despite being shut down for multiple breaches of Covid-19 regulations, including serving alcohol until 4am and a mass drunken brawl.The Jolly Hatters will need to stick to stricter rules - including closing earlier, hiring door staff for live Manchester United and Manchester City matches and curbing cheap drinks offers - to stay open.Licensing bosses at Tameside council imposed the ‘draconian’ measures at a hearing on Tuesday, with the Town

direct to your inboxA Ryanair pilot was robbed at gunpoint as he walked home from Manchester Airport, a court heard.Earl Green, 38, was one of a group of three men who approached the pilot, then 25, as he walked through Painswick Park in Wythenshawe just before midnight.Another of the robbers took out a handgun from his jacket, and the pilot felt something push against his temple which he believed to be the weapon.He was able to get away but the pilot said he feared for his life, and has since

direct to your inbox A man caught by security officials in a restricted area at Manchester Airport claimed he was trying to get a flight back to his home country. Anday Koday, 31, was spotted in a no-go zone in January.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans are excited at the prospect of Bruno Fernandes and Amad Diallo linking up after the Portuguese was spotted giving advice to the youngster in first-team training.Diallo completed his long-awaited move to Old Trafford earlier this month and immediately joined up with the first-team despite playing only 59 minutes for Atalanta's senior side prior to his transfer.The 18-year-old was absent from the U23 team that was defeated by

direct to your inboxTwo men have been charged with firearms and other offences after being arrested at Manchester Airport.The pair were held on Monday by officers from the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit.In a statement the NWROCU said: "Last night, two men from Northenden, Manchester were charged with conspiracy to sell/ transfer weapons and conspiracy to supply Class A Drugs, as well as a series of offences including being concerned in the production of Class B Drugs, money laundering

direct to your inbox Two men have been arrested at Manchester Airport today on suspicion of firearms, drugs, and money laundering.

COVID-19 restrictions from today (January 18).The UK government has updated its list of job exemptions, and as of 4am GMT today, those travelling for television production and high-end television production and film will now have to self-isolate for 10 days upon arrival.Other entertainment jobs such as those in advertising productions and performing arts professionals are also no longer exempt.However, those “engaged in urgent or essential work for the BBC’s broadcasting transmission network and

Film and TV production has been taken off the UK government’s coronavirus travel exemption list, meaning those arriving in Britain to participate in shoots of all shapes and sizes will need to self-isolate for 10 days.

direct to your inbox Travellers were today arriving at Manchester Airport just hours ahead of the closure of all air travel corridors.

travel corridors are scrapped from 4am on January 18, travelers arriving in the UK from anywhere in the world will need to quarantine for 10 days.

London's Heathrow Airport this morning. The Celebrity Big Brother star, who turned 31 today, is said to have been taken into custody as he returned to the UK from Dubai after moving to the city last year.