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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 inboxThe equivalent of 10,000 meals have been delivered to local foodbank hubs across Greater Manchester after an ‘inspirational’ charity initiative went viral online.Last month, empty boxes were delivered to unsuspecting residents and celebrities in Manchester with a request for them to be filled with non-perishable food and personal care items as part of a #NoWasteofSpace campaign by electric car brand Polestar.

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

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United welcome West Ham United to Old Trafford this Sunday in a match that will be shown live on Sky Sports. Last weekend's victory over City gave United bragging rights, but is unlikely to knock City far enough off-course in their relentless pursuit of the league title.

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.

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

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 freeManchester United take on AC Milan as the club continues the hunt for their first piece of silverware under boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The game brings together two sides sitting in second place in their respective leagues - both of whom are currently trailing to their cross-city rivals.

She has also been on Tamoxifen for 11 years - a drug which was found to have be effective in some forms of treatment following trials by Cancer Research UK - and, despite her initial prognosis not being good, Sue went into remission in 2010.“To hear I had cancer was devastating," she said."I went into shock. I actually looked round to see who they were talking to.

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 freeFirst against second meet in the Premier League today in what will be the 185th Manchester derby in English football history. Man City and Man United come into the derby side-by-side for the second time this season.