'This looks like a second wave - we should go the whole hog': MP calls on government to go further with new measures

Kym Marsh has spoken out in defence of Gareth Pierce, who is set to replace Bruno Langley as Todd Grimshaw on Coronation Street in the autumn. Bruno, 37, was sacked from the programme after he was accused and later found guilty of sexually assaulting two women in a Manchester nightclub.The popular ITV show's bosses faced backlash over their decision to cast Gareth, 39, as many felt they should've hired someone who looks similar to Bruno to keep the transition as smooth as possible.

straight to your inbox Manchester United great Rio Ferdinand delivered a blunt verdict on his old team's performance after they crashed out of Europa League against Sevilla. After taking an early lead through Bruno Fernandes United were pegged back as Suso levelled the scores before half-time.

straight to your inbox Bruno Fernandes insists Manchester United players must take collective responsibility for the goals they conceded against Sevilla, despite his on-pitch confrontation with Victor Lindelof. The United centre back was at fault for Luuk de Jong's winning goal in the Europa League semi-final in Cologne and Fernandes had a heated discussion with the Swede before the game resumed in Cologne.

Netflix still have plenty more to offer this week with plenty of new releases and all time favourites added.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 instructions hereTo help you navigate the streaming services a little more easily, here are the new films this week.Starring Jamie Foxx, Project Power sees an ex-soldier, a teen and a cop collide in New Orleans as they hunt for the source

the £1bn Northern Gateway project to build 15,000 new homes north of Manchester city centre.

Blossoms have backed the #WeMakeEvents campaign ahead of thousands of music industry workers marching through Manchester city centre later today (August 11).The campaign has been launched to increase awareness of the huge crisis facing the touring and festival events sector, which is facing a staggering 114,000 job losses due to the coronavirus pandemic.The march will see crew members including producers, engineers, tour managers, truck drivers, cleaners and security staff passing by some of

straight to your inboxDiogo Dalot's disastrous season has continued after he missed Manchester United's Europa League tie with LASK through injury.The MEN understands Dalot, 21, has suffered another setback and not been involved in training sessions over the last week.

straight to your inbox Manchester United have named Eric Bailly and Juan Mata in their side to face LASK at Old Trafford in tonight's Europa League round-of-16 clash. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made nine changes to the side that defeated Leicester on the final day of the Premier League season which secured their place in next season's Champions League.

Dawn Ward and Rachel Lugo have been photographed stepping out to film the new series of The Real Housewives of Cheshire. However, blonde beauty Dawn and her pal Rachel opted not to wear their face masks on their trip out in Manchester, where they visited The House of Evelyn.

One of the Lake District's most recognisable boutique hotels is set to undergo a multi-million pound transformation to become a luxury spa resort.The Swan Hotel in Newby Bridge, close to Lake Windermere, has secured a £7m investment.The money will see the four-star hotel extended to include an extra 30 bedrooms, as well as luxury spa facilities.Located just over an hour from Greater Manchester, it's one of the more easily-accessed staycation spots in the Lake District.The Cumbrian hotel will