Where exactly do the new Greater Manchester restrictions apply?

coronavirus deaths recorded in Scotland overnight. The First Minister also announced in her daily briefing 689 new cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, taking the total figure to 108,438.The death toll now sits at 4,173.Some 1,031 patients are currently in hospital being treated for the deadly virus with 49 of those in intensive care.It comes as Boris Johnson is resisting changes to the UK’s Christmas visiting restrictions despite growing fears easing lockdown will lead to “many” deaths.

direct to your inboxA No Deal Brexit has been averted for the time being as the EU and the UK agreed to continue talks into next week.There had been fears the Prime Minister Boris Johnson might pull the plug and end negotiations without a future trade agreement today.Mr Johnson set a deadline of Sunday earlier this week and told the country on Friday night to prepare for No Deal.The prospect prompted 10-mile queues of lorries near the port of Dover as supermarkets stockpiled ahead of potential

direct to your inboxCoronavirus has brought heartache to thousands of families across Greater Manchester.More than 3,800 people have died in our region's hospitals alone. And tragically, this number is continuing to rise.Behind the Covid-19 death statistics that we publish each day are human beings who all had stories to tell.

direct to your inboxFour years after the Brexit referendum took place, it might be easy to have forgotten that the most significant consequence of the vote Leave victory is yet to come.In less than three weeks, Britain will leave the EU single market and customs union, and at the time of writing, no future trade deal has been agreed.The Prime Minister Boris Johnson has reportedly set a new deadline of Sunday, 13 December, to reach an agreement.If that doesn't happen, it means that, come 1

direct to your inboxTwenty-six more people have died from coronavirus in Greater Manchester's hospitals.The region's hospital death toll has risen to 3,900, the latest NHS figures show.Nine more Covid-related deaths were recorded by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust in its 24 hour data.The trust runs the Manchester Royal Infirmary (MRI), Wythenshawe Hospital, the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital and Saint Mary's hospital.Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust confirmed five new deaths.

Sadiq Khan and Manchester leader Andy Burnham - have written to Boris Johnson to demand he looks again the constitutional status quo. The letter warns there is worrying evidence that a growing number of Scots are "losing faith" in the union.

direct to your inboxThe first British patients will receive coronavirus vaccinations today - dubbed V-Day by health secretary Matt Hancock.The inoculations will be administered at dozens of hospital hubs throughout the country, including in Greater Manchester.The UK is to become the first country in the world to start vaccinating people with the Pfizer/BioNTech jab.Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was 'immensely proud' of the scientists who have developed the vaccine.He praised NHS staff for

forced a policy U-turn from Boris Johnson.

Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has accused the UK government of intentionally destroying the night life sector through the introduction of new coronavirus restrictions.The sector argues it will be among the hardest hit through Boris Johnson’s revised three-tier system, which the PM outlined in a virtual statement to the Commons last week.The new rules, which are due to come in to force from Wednesday (December 2), will see non-essential retail and personal care providers, such as

forced to U-turn on plans to close early for the Christmas holidays this week. The M.E.N revealed that leaders of Focus Trust were under pressure from the government to reverse their plan to shut a week earlier than planned.

revised tier system, which will come into force on December 2 when the national lockdown ends, government ministers will impose the top level of restrictions on the highest risk areas.Previously, ministers had entered into discussions with local leaders over the what measures would be needed and how they would be funded.In Greater Manchester, mayor Andy Burnham led several days of intense talks as he tried to negotiate a more substantial financial package than the one the government had

follow our blog.The government is meeting with the leaders of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to discuss plans to allow families to reunite over Christmas.A Cobra meeting bringing together the UK government and the devolved administrations will be held this afternoon to agree on a four-nation approach to relaxing coronavirus restrictions over the festive period.

Boris Johnson warned "Christmas will be different this year" as he laid out the new rules which will replace the national coronavirus lockdown.

Manchester United and Manchester City fans could be forced to wait as areas placed in Tier 3 will not be allowed to welcome any supporters into their grounds.

Gordon Brown has told Boris Johnson to “act now” and tell people across the UK how they can spend Christmas together.The former Prime Minister intervened by urging Johnson to accept that tighter lockdowns may have to be kept in place next month to allow restrictions to be relaxed over Christmas.Brown said: “I found being prime minister you’ve got to be two steps ahead of events. You cannot be behind the curve.