Manchester traveller jumped to his death from hotel balcony in Vietnam after suffering severe social anxiety, inquest told

direct to your inboxLast week marked the one-year anniversary since the first coronavirus death was reported in the UK.Just days after it was reported, tragedy struck closer to home as the first Covid-related death was recorded in Greater Manchester.Since that first death, we have pledged to pay tribute to the people in our region who have lost their lives to the disease. The M.E.N has published countless tributes from families in our Loved and Lost series.

direct to your inboxA Manchester cafe has been stripped of its licence after its owner allowed large groups of people inside during lockdown.Lucjan Domanski showed a ‘flagrant disregard’ for public health at the Kate and Luc Cafe Restaurant during lockdown, a hearing was told.A three-month closure order has been issued against the Burnage cafe for failing to observe Covid safety rules and opening as normal when it should have been takeaway only.Greater Manchester Police and Manchester council

direct to your inboxThe use of coronavirus testing in schools could be behind rises in infection rates in five areas of Greater Manchester, the latest figures suggest.Figures from Public Health England show that cases rose by 19 per cent in Tameside and 18 per cent in Oldham in comparison to the figure a week ago, with smaller increases in Salford, Stockport and Trafford.Cases fell in the other five boroughs, with the largest decrease being 25 per cent in Bury.Statistics show that there were

direct to your inboxFor many of us, today will be a very different Mother's Day.It would usually be a day for visiting our families, enjoying a meal and celebrating with the special women in our lives.But today, due to the coronavirus lockdown rules, most of us will have to spend the occasion away from our mums.In the hope of spreading some love and keeping spirits up, we asked our readers to tell us about the women who are special to them.We asked you to tell us who you are celebrating today.

Wanderers made it 11 games unbeaten yesterday at Vale Park thanks to Gethin Jones' goal in the second half. It ensured Wanderers cemented their place in the League Two play-offs and and four points from the automatic promotion places, as well as five from the division's summit.

direct to your inboxCoronavirus infection rates are continuing to drop in all 10 boroughs across Greater Manchester, the latest figures show.The latest Public Health England data shows that nine boroughs recorded double-digit reduction in infection rates for the week ending March 8 compared to the previous week.Tameside was the only borough which recorded a single-digit reduction in transmission rate.The overall rate for Greater Manchester now stands at 89.9 per 100,000 population.This is higher

direct to your inboxGreater Manchester looks likely to press ahead with plans to take control of its bus network after a year that saw Covid stall the process.Transport chiefs are recommending leaders pursue a franchised system following a review of the proposal in the light of the pandemic.If Andy Burnham agrees, the move would make Greater Manchester the first place outside of London to have a regulated system since the 1980s, in a change designed to create a more functional network with

according to The Guardian. The paper reports that Mr Alhabib travelled on the small boat with 15 other people from Yemen, Syria and Iran.One Yemeni asylum seeker who travelled with Mr Alhabib told the Guardian they had been charged €2,000 or €3,000 to be smuggled across the water.They described the journey as ‘terrifying’.

straight to your inbox every day for freeRio Ferdinand has lauded Bruno Fernandes for having the bravery of taking penalties in games against the 'big six'.Manchester United beat runaway leaders Manchester City 2-0 at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday afternoon to reduce the deficit to their neighbours to 11 points.Fernandes opened the scoring for United after two minutes from the penalty spot after Gabriel Jesus brought down Anthony Martial.

straight to your inboxManchester City take on Manchester United in the Manchester Derby on Sunday afternoon as they saunter to another Premier League title, but Pep Guardiola admitted that he didn't recognise his team earlier in the season.Man City sit 14 points clear of their rivals. They also have a game-in-hand and are massively strong favourites to win their third league title in four years.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United go into the derby against Manchester City on Sunday with several injury problems. United face a tough ask against their rivals, who are on a 21-game winning streak and are 14 points clear at the top of the Premier League table.

straight to your inbox every day for freeDavid de Gea has taken to social media to celebrate the birth of his first child, Yanay.De Gea and girlfriend Edurne Garcia both posted a picture on their Instagram accounts on Friday morning of the baby's hand along with a caption which read: "Yanay 4•3•21" along with a loveheart emoji. The Spanish goalkeeper, 30, missed Manchester United's goalless draw away at Crystal Palace in midweek ahead of the birth of his child on Thursday.

direct to your inbox Bolton continues to have the highest coronavirus infection rate in Greater Manchester, the latest figures show.

straight to your inboxBefore Manchester City's win over Wolves this week, statisticians rated their chances of winning the Premier League title as 99.9 per cent. Fast forward two days, and City scored three late goals to edge past a stubborn Wolves side for a 21st straight win.

coronavirus infection rate in Greater Manchester, the latest figures show.

direct to your inboxA woman who was found dead in a disused graveyard took her own life, a coroner has concluded.