Storm Alex to batter UK as Met Office issues weather warning for Greater Manchester with 'risk of flooding'

straight to your inbox every day, freeOwen Hargreaves believes Alex Telles' arrival could actually help Luke Shaw at Manchester United, as it would allow the England defender to tuck in and play in a back three, with the Brazilian occupying a wing-back role on the left flank.Telles signed for United from Porto on transfer deadline day and was handed his full debut against Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made three changes.

coronavirus restrictions. The Greater Manchester Mayor said health is 'not just about controlling the virus' and that if 'punishing lockdowns are imposed' over winter, people's mental health will suffer.

Atherton, Boothstown and Worsley.United Utilities have confirmed that the brown water is a result of a 'disturbance to the water mains' which has disrupted sediments and minerals from the bottom of pipes.

Andy Burnham has hit back after a group of 20 Tory MPs begged him to back down in his fight with the government over Tier 3 restrictions.MPs from areas such as Norfolk, Lincolnshire, Herefordshire and Cambridgeshire sent the Mayor a letter saying they are 'deeply worried' about the prospect of another national lockdown.They therefore urged the Mayor to 'engage with the government's regional approach' which would offer some 'protection' to constituencies such as theirs where coronavirus rates are

treating the region as 'a canary in the coal mine' as he called for more financial support for businesses and workers affected by potential restrictions. Mr Burnham said that cities in the north were being used as part of an 'experimental regional lockdown strategy'.He added that the government had told him that 'there's no money left' for his demands if the region was placed under Tier 3 restrictions.

Andy Burnham says he is due to hold a meeting with the country's deputy chief medical officer today with regards to the new local lockdown system.

hereHowever when asked whether local Labour leaders and mayors supported the policy, he didn’t answer directly.The Labour leader said there was consensus among Labour MPs on the policy.Greater Manchester has been at loggerheads with the government since the end of last week, when Number 10 made clear that it wanted to put the conurbation into ‘tier three’ of new local lockdown measures - meaning its bars and restaurants would have to close.Local leaders have been fiercely opposed to the move,

posted on Wednesday, said: "Yesterday we were made aware of a likely shortage of reagent supplied by Roche Diagnostics Ltd caused by issues in their supply chain.

parts of Greater Manchester saw flash flooding.Several hours of downpours on Tuesday saw water coming into homes in parts of Bury yesterday (Tuesday).Trains were also halted due to landslips and some of the region's motorways were closed due to standing water.And despite some respite being forecast further heavy showers are expected to move in later tonight (Wednesday).Despite a drizzly night, the heavy showers did begin to ease off last night and into the early hours of today.And despite some

with intermittent wet weather expected to continue on Sunday.

Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for rain across Greater Manchester this weekend.

here"The unusual wind direction associated with the rainfall will mean that the peak rainfall totals are likely to occur in some areas that are usually well sheltered and drier during unsettled spells of weather."Fast-flowing or deep floodwater is likely, causing "danger to life", the Met Office warns.Delays and some cancellations to train and bus services are "likely".Spray and flooding will probably lead to "difficult driving conditions and some road closures", the Met Office warning