The flu jab - and everything you need to know about getting one during the pandemic

People in Greater Manchester are requesting flu jabs “in droves” after a push to get more people vaccinated to relieve pressure on the NHS this winter.A Bolton doctor says the flu vaccine won’t stop patients getting Covid-19 but will “lessen the chances of you ending up in hospital” as frontline workers deal with increasing admissions amid rising coronavirus cases.In July, the Government announced it was aiming to double its winter flu vaccination programme in England to 30 million people,

Should Greater Manchester be in Tier 3? Have your say in the comments belowMayor Andy Burnham accused the government of 'playing poker with people's lives' over the negotiations.He called on Parliament to intervene and agree a 'fair financial framework' for any region that needs to enter Tier 3 this winter.Mr Johnson said the government will continue 'talking' to Greater Manchester, but added: "Given the public health situation, I must now proceed with moving Greater Manchester, as I say, to the

straight to your inboxKoeman hands City Messi boost Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman has not ruled out Lionel Messi leaving the club next summer. The Barca star confirmed over the summer his intention to leave the Camp Nou, but after a stand-off with the club regarding the validity of a release clause he opted to stay and avoid a damaging court battle.

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.

straight to your inbox every day, freeEngland captain Harry Kane and midfielder Declan Rice have leapt to the defence of Manchester United's Harry Maguire after he was sent off against Denmark. The United skipper picked up two yellow cards in the opening 30 minutes, with England then going on to lose 1-0 after a Christian Eriksen penalty.

straight to your inbox every day, freeLuke Shaw has explained that Manchester United must 'work harder than ever' and improve defensively to turn their fortunes around in the Premier League after the international break.It's been an awful start to the league season for United, as they sit down in 16th place with just three points on the board after three matches.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side conceded 11 goals in those games and suffered humiliating defeats at Old Trafford at the hands of Crystal

Manchester Evening News : "Every school age child over two can get the flu nasal spray and all parents need to do is give consent. "It protects your child and protects your family.

negotiating with the government to keep the region out of the strictest 'tier 3' measures.Millions of people in the City of Liverpool region are to be subjected to the highest level of restrictions with bars and gyms expected to close.There could also be limits on travel and social contacts.Earlier today Sir Richard Leese, leader of Manchester City Council, told the BBC's Radio 4 Today programme: "The demography of Liverpool is very different to that of Greater Manchester."We recognise there are

Manchester Airports Group (MAG) announced that 465 jobs at Manchester Airport would be axed.

straight to your inboxBarcelona manager Ronald Koeman has provided an update on the future of Ousmane Dembele.The Reds have no intention of signing the 23-year-old on a permanent deal this summer but could make a loan move for the Barcelona forward.United are expected to make a last-ditch move for long-time transfer target Jadon Sancho before the summer deadline but Dembele could be an alternative.Barcelona have denied they are in talks with United but the Spanish giants may be forced to offload

in Bolton have been closed since early September, with only takeaway services available.  Speaking in the Commons today, health secretary Matt Hancock said today: "We are aligning the measures in Bolton with the rest of Greater Manchester. "I'd like to pay tribute to David Greenhalgh, the leader of Bolton Council, for his constructive support and the Bolton MPs for all they have done in support of Bolton."There are no changes to measures in West Yorkshire, West Midlands, Leicester, Lancashire,