Ministers announce £600m for delayed Manchester to Leeds rail upgrade

Bolton nurse is retiring after working for the NHS for fifty years. Ida Johnson is set to hang up her uniform after 35 years at Bolton Royal Hospital.

despite Greater Manchester's rising infection rates.The Prime Minister has said that shielding will still end this weekend despite the local lockdown - for everyone except those in Blackburn or Darwen and other high risk areas of the country. But people in Greater Manchester who have been shielding told the Manchester Evening News they would either continue as they were - or venture out reluctantly only because they no longer have the Government's protection and have to go to work.

straight to your inboxGood evening, Manchester United fans. Here are your evening headlines for Friday, June 31.Wolverhampton Wanderers forward Raul Jimenez has been linked with a move to Manchester United in the Portuguese broadcaster RTP, but MEN Sport understands the Mexican is not being considered by the Reds.

coronavirus measures.

straight to your inboxManchester United insist there is 'nothing in' reports they have agreed a move for Wolves striker Raul Jimenez. Portuguese public service broadcaster RTP claimed Jimenez, 29, was in line to move to United as Wolves had agreed a deal to sign Braga forward Paulinho.

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

Countdown star Rachel Riley was spotted leaving the TV studios looking every inch the doting mum. Cradling her seven-month-old daughter Maven in a trendy leopard print sling Rachel was dressed casually in a white t-shirt, jeans, white cardigan and trainers.

METZ have shared a new single titled ‘A Boat to Drown In’, alongside a new album announcement.‘A Boat to Drown In’ is lifted from METZ’ forthcoming fourth full-length, ‘Atlas Vending’, following 2017’s ‘Strange Peace’. The album was co-produced by the band and Ben Greenburg, and mixed and engineered by Seth Manchester at Machines with Magnets in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.The new track premiered with an accompanying music video directed by Tony Wolski.

The BBC has been blasted by a government minister for only serving the 'metropolitan elite' of Manchester.Culture minister John Whittingdale told Commons the broadcaster was not providing enough for people who live in smaller towns, such as Cleethorpes.Whittingdale, who is overseeing talks on the future of the TV licence fee, said the BBC "must represent all of Britain" and "people have expressed concerns about cuts to regional programming".He said: "It is absolutely essential they try to

straight to your inboxRio Ferdinand has admitted he would be happy to see Manchester United sign Raul Jimenez from Wolves.Speculation continues to gather that the 29-year-old is wanted by United though MEN Sport understands the Mexican is not a priority target following the extension of Ighalo's loan until January 2021.However, reports elsewhere continue to link Manchester United, as well as other big clubs in the Premier League and across Europe, with a big-money move.Jimenez has scored 20

straight to your inboxManchester United are hopeful of announcing the academy signings of Marc Jurado, Alvaro Fernandez, and Isak Hansen-Aaroen.United announced their academy intake for 2020-21 last week when they confirmed the signing of Joe Hugill from Sunderland and Radek Vitek has completed his move from Sigma Olomouc.The MEN understands United are awaiting international clearance for Jurado, Fernandez, and Hansen-Aaroen, who became Tromso's youngest-ever player at the age of 15 years and

straight to your inboxLeeds United have confirmed Manchester City winger Jack Harrison will remain at the club for another loan spell next season.Harrison has already spent two seasons at Leeds as he returned last summer to help right the wrongs of their heartbreaking play-off defeat, which they have done in style.The 23-year-old has played a major role in Marcelo Bielsa's side, scoring six goals and creating eight more in 44 games, as Leeds secured promotion back to the Premier League after a