Who is a key worker? All the jobs which qualify under the new national lockdown

direct to your inboxCouncil-run nurseries in Salford have closed to all but key worker and vulnerable children amid growing concerns over Covid.The move, which goes against government advice to keep early years settings open to all children, comes after an agreement between Salford City Council and public service union Unison.Only yesterday, speaking at an education select committee meeting, Education Secretary Gavin Williamson, said there was 'no intention' to close them and that the government

'needlessly' taking up spaces after some key workers said they'd been refused places for their children, despite working in schools and for the NHS.

direct to your inboxSchools have closed to key worker and vulnerable children after a number of positive Covid cases.King David Primary School in Crumpsall has closed to every year group, while Butterstile Primary School in Prestwich has closed to Nursery, Reception and Years 1 and 2.

direct to your inboxAll non-essential shops were ordered closed when the country went into the third national lockdown earlier this month.But, on the notorious backstreets of the city centre's northern outskirts, January sales are in full swing - for dealers in fakes and their accomplices. Here, Manchester Evening News reporter John Scheerhout describes the scene off Bury New Road on a Thursday afternoon. A posse of young men is huddled along a short but well-known stretch of Bury New Road in

Manchester Evening Newsreported yesterday how some key workers said they'd been refused places for their children, despite working in schools and for the NHS. Under the rules set out by the government, only one parent needs to be a critical worker for a child to qualify for a place.

direct to your inbox Following Monday's announcement that England would once again enter a period of national lockdown, travel firms and airlines have now moved to cancel many of their planned services. Most international travel has now been banned across the UK - unless in exceptional circumstances.Government guidance states that any travel of the sort is banned and one must only leave home for strictly essential reasons as permitted by law.

direct to your inboxVisitors ‘flooded’ to an Oldham beauty spot on the first day of national lockdown.One local man questioned why people felt they could drive to Dove Stone, in Greenfield, at a time when the most severe Level 5 restrictions were beginning in England.The walker - who lives nearby - described seeing dozens of vehicles queuing up to get into a car park close to the popular walking area.He snapped a picture of the busy car park on Tuesday afternoon (January 5).A national lockdown

Have you applied for a key worker or vulnerable child place? Has your child's school confirmed your place? Let us know in the comments here "In Manchester we have very high numbers of vulnerable and key worker children and schools are in the incredibly difficult position of trying to work out who they can make an offer of an on-site school place to, with no guidance from government on crucial details."The government has failed to prepare for another period of school closure and it is now

They are already proud parents to five children, and now Gordon Ramsay has said his wife Tana wants to try for another child during the new UK lockdown.The chef, who slammed critics who mocked his £19 breakfast, made the revelation while appearing via video link on The Jimmy Fallon Show.The 54 year old told Jimmy: "Tana's asking for a sixth across the lockdown because literally two hours ago our Prime Minister has just announced we're in lockdown now until the 15th of February.

direct to your inboxEngland is now into its third national lockdown in the space of 10 months. The Prime Minister has asked people to stay at home while non-essential businesses have been forced to close across the country.

direct to your inboxFollowing Boris Johnson's announcement that England is now entering its third lockdown, some supermarket websites came under pressure as shoppers tried to book themselves delivery slots ahead of time.Now Aldi's CEO Giles Hurley has reached out to shoppers with a message about the supermarket's stock levels.The email read: "As new Government restrictions are introduced across the UK, I want to reassure you that all our stores are fully stocked, we have good availability and

direct to your inboxEngland will enter into a new national lockdown following an announcement from Boris Johnson.It means that people are not allowed to leave their homes unless they are going on essential journeys or have a permissible reason.But, the rules have not changed much for people who are shielding - those deemed clinically extremely vulnerable.Similar to Tier 4, under the latest guidance people who are particularly vulnerable to the risks of coronavirus are being advised to stay at

direct to your inboxThe new national lockdown means that many businesses across England will have to close.Hairdressers, beauty salons and non-essential retail stores have all been told to shut, along with golf courses and other outdoors sports facilities.However, the government has also listed a number of special exemptions for shops and other businesses which are allowed to remain open.They include most essential stores that sell key products as well as vital services.These are all the