The six coronavirus symptoms experts are urging people to look out for

direct to your inboxAn NHS boss has painted a grim picture of the coronavirus situation in the capital as he warned about the disease that is capable of leaving even young people 'breathless and gasping for life'.Dr Vin Diwakar, NHS medical director in London, has said that patients may have to be sent elsewhere for other conditions as pressure on hospital beds from Covid-19 continues to increase.Speaking at a Downing Street briefing on Tuesday night, he said: "As the pressure from Covid-19 has

direct to your inboxThe latest coronavirus infection rates have been revealed, as cases continue to rise across Greater Manchester.Cases are increasing in all ten boroughs, with Wigan remaining the worst hit area across our region.The statistics from Public Health England show that the average infection rate across England and in London has decreased.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by following the

Comedian Iain Stirling plans to raise a glass to the end of the coronavirus pandemic in true Scottish style. The Edinburgh-born comic showed he's missing home amid the ongoing restrictions on travel due to a recent surge in cases across the UK.

Wilfried Zaha has spoken for the first time about being left homeless at the age of six while growing up in London. In an interview with The Telegraph, Zaha revealed his family moved out of their house, a short walk from Crystal Palace’s Selhurst Park ground, and into a shelter because his parents were “struggling to make ends meet”.

bring in new national Covid restrictions within 24 hours as cases continue to rise. He has also called for the government to come up with a plan on children’s learning and for working parents.

direct to your inboxThe new variant of coronavirus has a much quicker rate of transmission than the original strain, research has confirmed.Prof Axel Gandy, from the statistic section of Imperial College London, told Radio 4 the higher rate of infection means that transmission of the disease would have tripled even during England's November lockdown.Researchers at Imperial College London have now confirmed the new strain increases the R number - the number of people that one infected person will

direct to your inboxSome schools could remain shut until mid-February as the new variant of the coronavirus continues to surge across the country.While primary schools in Greater Manchester are due to return on Monday, about a million pupils in primary schools in the south are not due to return until January 18.But fears are being raised that their scheduled return could actually be pushed back by another month, as cases continue to rise especially in London and the South East.Education

100-guest wedding where half of the attendees also caught the killer bug. Joginder Kaur felt ‘pressured’ to attend the massive ceremony despite UK government restrictions only allowing 30 people in mid-September.

direct to your inboxLuke Yates has left Salford to link up once again with former Red Devils boss Ian Watson at Huddersfield.The Australian quickly became a fan favourite with his all-action performances after joining the club from London Broncos. But despite the forward signing a new long-term contract to remain at the AJ Bell Stadium earlier this year, Watson made it one of his priorities to take Yates with him to the John Smith’s Stadium.And M.E.N.

NEW YORK -- How has George Clooney been handling isolation? Aside from spending time with his wife, Amal Clooney, and their 3-year-old twins, and editing his new film “The Midnight Sky,” he's relied on, like many others, a text chain with pals and Zoom.

Lisa Armstong has been spotted wearing no make up while out on a walk with her beloved dog Hurley.The 44 year old, who recently shared a throwback snap where she looked unrecognisable, was photographed stepping out of her car in London wearing an all-pink ensemble.The make up expert donned a long-sleeved pink shirt with a matching T-shirt over it alongside a pair of pink leggings underneath.

direct to your inboxCoronavirus infection rates in Greater Manchester have continued to creep up.The rate of infection in our region is up 3.4 per cent week-on-week as of December 16, according to the latest figures.In London, where tough Tier 4 measures have been introduced, infection rates are up 114 per cent week-on-week.‘Christmas bubbles' in London have been cancelled and people are being urged to stay at home. It marks a huge u-turn for the government, who until yesterday planned to relax