'People's behaviour has been so poor': GMP's new top cop vows to clamp down on Covid rule breakers

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United are preparing for the visit of West Ham United to Old Trafford on Tuesday after their disappointing draw against Everton on Saturday. United will be looking to get back to winning ways against the Hammers in the FA Cup fifth round after conceding a late equaliser to draw 3-3 with Everton.

direct to your inboxA further 19 people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.The region's hospital death has risen to 5,141, the latest NHS figures show.Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust recorded five more deaths each.Four more Covid-related deaths were confirmed at Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust while the Royal Bolton recorded three.Two more deaths were recorded at Pennine

direct to your inboxA further 34 people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.The region's hospital death toll has risen to 5,086 the latest NHS figures show.Fifteen new deaths were recorded by Stockport NHS Foundation Trust in its 24 hour data.Seven Covid-related deaths were confirmed by Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust .

Emmerdale stars Laura Norton and Mark Jordon have announced the birth of their first child. The soap stars - who play Kerry Wyatt and  Daz Spencer in the ITV series - shared pictures on Instagram of baby boy Jesse, who was born in the early hours of Friday 29th of January at the Royal Oldham hospital in Manchester, weighing 8lb 10 oz.

direct to your inboxIt was March 2020 and Tony Lloyd had returned home from London as the coronavirus pandemic took hold and the country was ordered to avoid 'all unnecessary social contact'.Just a few days later the Prime Minister would declare what, at the time, was an almost unthinkable national lockdown, with a strict ‘stay at home' message.The 70-year-old Rochdale MP had not been feeling 100 per cent, in the days leading up to the announcement that put Parliament - and much of the rest of

direct to your inboxThe term supermodel became most prominent in the 1990s with Cindy Crawford, Christy Turlington, Claudia Schiffer, Kate Moss, Linda Evangelista and Naomi Campbell fronting magazine covers around the world.The likes of Bella and Gigi Hadid, Kendall Jenner and Kaia Gerber are the current queens of the runway, and a schoolgirl from Salford is hoping to emulate their success one day.Twelve-year-old Georgia-Deon Hamnett, from Irlam, has got the catwalk in her sights after being

direct to your inboxThe Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital is to open emergency Covid beds for adults in a sign of the unprecedented pressure facing Greater Manchester’s hospitals.Sir Richard Leese, the region’s health chief, said the situation in the system was now ‘critical’ as NHS bosses have scrambled to discharge as many people as possible ahead of a sustained peak over the coming three weeks.Crisis meetings have been held to determine the ability to scale up beds, as Salford Royal and

direct to your inboxYasmin Qureshi comes across as nothing if not stoic.Even now, months after being discharged from Royal Bolton hospital, her voice is still sometimes breathy; the aftermath of her lungs being battered by coronavirus and accompanying pneumonia. Nonetheless, the MP for Bolton South East seems so calm about it that it would be easy to underestimate the severity of her experiences, like those of so many of her constituents.In the midst of her time in hospital, it is the moments of

direct to your inboxThe NHS has sadly confirmed the deaths of 29 more patients in hospitals in Greater Manchester who had tested positive for Covid-19.The region's hospital death toll now stands at 4,757.NHS bosses said on Friday a further 993 people who tested positive for the virus have died in hospitals across England.It brings the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England to 65,104.In the north west, a further 94 hospital deaths were reported, the NHS said on Friday.A

direct to your inboxLabour leaders have urged the government to make evacuations Covid-safe as widespread flooding may force people from their homes.People from different households may need to take shelter in evacuation centres as Storm Christoph batters Greater Manchester.The statement, from North West Labour, urged the government to put in place clear Covid-safe contingency plans for any evacuations and ensure all frontline workers have access to adequate PPE.

direct to your inboxTwenty-seven more people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.The region's hospital death toll has now reached 4,645, the latest NHS figures show.Nine more deaths have been recorded at Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.The trust's figures include those for North Manchester General, the Royal Oldham, Fairfield General and Rochdale Infirmary.Eight further deaths were confirmed by Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation

Rachel Riley has shared another gorgeous photo of her little girl Maven showing her support for her favourite football team – Manchester United!In a now-and-then post, the Countdown host gushed: "What a difference a year makes! Come on you reds, we're ready for the game! #ManUtd to stay on top #LIVMUN @manchesterunited #manchesterunited #liverpool."Exclusive: Rachel Riley shares desire for second child with Pasha KovalevWATCH: Rachel Riley's daughter gets the gigglesThe first photo saw the

direct to your inboxSince the start of the coronavirus pandemic, hundreds of families across Greater Manchester have lost loved ones.More than 4,000 people have died in the region's hospitals alone after contracting Covid-19 since March last year.But, behind the statistics that we have been publishing each day, there are human beings who all had loving families and friends.They all had stories to tell.

direct to your inboxA further 23 people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.It means the region's hospital death toll has now reached 4,583, the latest NHS data shows.In the last 24 hours seven more deaths were recorded at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust, while another five people died at both Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.Bolton NHS Foundation Trust and Manchester

direct to your inboxThe date and kick-off times for the FA Cup forth round have been confirmed.Manchester United will welcome fierce rivals Liverpool to Old Trafford on Sunday, January 24, with kick-off coming at 5pm. It will be shown live on BBC One.

direct to your inboxCovid patients now make up two thirds of people in our critical care beds as the region’s health lead warns Greater Manchester faces its ‘worst crisis’ since the pandemic began.Fears are also growing that people with other life-threatening illnesses are now staying away from A&E, in echoes of the first wave.But priority operations, including cancer, are continuing to be postponed as the region tracks close to its ‘worst case scenario’ for bed occupancy and attempts to manage

direct to your inboxWith the health system in Greater Manchester under greater strain than ever, authorities are desperate to curb the spread of coronavirus as much as possible.The government brought in a national lockdown last week with the message to 'stay at home' unless absolutely necessary.But questions have been raised about whether restrictions are working.Fewer businesses have been forced to close than when the UK first went into lockdown last March, and there are once again reports of

A New Hampshire mother was arrested following two alleged incidents involving her children – including one where police say she sent her 3-year-old daughter to day care alone in a Lyft vehicle.  Stephanie Goddu, 35, was taken into custody by Manchester Police on Friday and is now facing charges of endangering the welfare of a child and resisting arrest.  Police say they started investigating Goddu last Wednesday when officers were notified that she did not pick up her children from a day