Tier 2 and 3 rules for shopping at Primark, Aldi, Asda, Tesco, M&S, Morrisons and Sainsbury's - full list

A minister has suggested that gyms will be closing in Greater Manchester as he wrongly explained Tier 3 rules in Lancashire.Speaking on Sky News, communities secretary Robert Jenrick said he believed Greater Manchester would have to close its gyms as it adopts the same lockdown model as Lancashire.In fact, gyms in Lancashire are allowed to stay open under Tier 3 restrictions - but in Liverpool, which is also under a Tier 3 lockdown, they are closed.Asked by Kay Burley what the situation in

Should Greater Manchester be in Tier 3? Have your say in the comments belowOne of the main changes in Tier 3 is that pubs and bars which do not serve food will close.They can only stay open if they operate as if they were a restaurant - which means serving 'substantial meals', such as a main lunchtime or evening meal.

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Greater Manchester has now been placed in Tier 3 by the government - the 'very high' Covid alert level. Manchester had been placed in Tier 2 just days ago.Under Tier 3 rules, all shops are able to remain open - even those which were classed as 'non-essential' earlier this year.However, shoppers will be required to follow certain rules when in supermarkets, high street stores and hardware shops - to name a few.The official government guidelines state that 'shops following COVID-secure guidelines

Molly-Mae Hague has been having a tough old time of it lately after having a mole removed over fears it could become cancerous, so we don’t blame her for needing a weekend with her bestie Maura Higgins to cheer her up.But the Love Island pair seemingly broke Manchester’s strict lockdown rules, which were put into place when the government introduced a new tier system, when they hung out together.Maura appeared to have travelled over 200 miles from her Essex home, which has also been placed in

Molly-Mae Hague and Maura Higgins appeared to break Tier 2 lockdown rules as they spent the weekend together in Manchester. Love Island star Maura, 29, is said to have travelled from her home in Essex to stay with Molly-Mae and her boyfriend Tommy Fury, both 21, at their plush Manchester apartment.

coronavirus restrictions - Tier 3 - are now advised they should not leave the area. While those outside of these areas are told they should not enter them unless absolutely necessary.

straight to your inbox every day, freePaul Dummett, Ciaran Clark and Matty Longstaff will not return from injury against Manchester United on Saturday, after Magpies manager Steve Bruce said all three will be eased back in when Newcastle's Under-23s are in action on Monday night.Martin Dubravka also remains sidelined, along with long-term absentees Matt Ritchie and Dwight Gayle.Bruce did, however, confirm that the Newcastle players that have been on international duty over the past fortnight all

Mirror reports, the current national restrictions include the rule of six on indoor and outdoor gatherings and the 10pm closing time for pubs, bars and restaurants. But this changes in the areas with the highest restrictions. What do you think of the restrictions? Let us know below Those in medium risk areas must:Get breaking news first on the free Manchester Evening News app - download it here for your Apple or Android device. You can also get a round-up of the biggest stories sent direct to