The prime minister says pubs and bars will close unless they are serving substantial meals and advises against travel into and out of the area.

Oldham Athletic head coach Harry Kewell is to miss the club's next three games after testing positive for Covid-19.

Business owners express frustration and upset as they warn of a tough winter under new Covid rules.

Labour MP Jonathan Reynolds, who represents Stalybridge, says the breakdown of talks between Greater Manchester's leaders and the government has left him "absolutely bewildered".

Jake Waring, 20, admitted visiting the fast food restaurant two days after arriving on the Isle of Man.

Andy Burnham and Boris Johnson talk about money, but it all ends in recriminations.

Residents argue Halton and the wider Runcorn area should not be subjected to the toughest rules.

The leader of Manchester City Council has said political leaders would have no choice but to comply if ministers decided to impose the most stringent tier three restrictions.

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Sir Richard Leese told BBC2's Newsnight:

There was anger among some of those involved in the negotiations at what they said was the use of "selective statistics" by the government to raise concern about the public health situation in the region.

Labour's Lucy Powell, the MP for Manchester Central, says the government's response to Greater Manchester this morning was an "insult".

Live updates as Greater Manchester prepares to face the highest level of Covid-19 restrictions.

Roehl Ribaya was discharged from hospital in August but had a cardiac arrest and died in October.

Rochdale announce the signing of Brighton and Hove Albion defender Haydon Roberts on a season-long loan.

The ex-New Labour minister has found political influence outside Westminster.

Jessica Bullough admits she was away from duty for two hours, missing Salman Abedi by 10 minutes.

West Brom and Burnley play out the first goalless draw in the Premier League this season, with both teams still searching for a first win.

Police are investigating "hate crime" tweets sent to Everton's Jordan Pickford and Richarlison.

A year-long project will see Lime Street reduced to one lane each way and St George's Plateau extended.

Eight people who claimed to be urban explorers in an old pub have been fined by police for breaking Covid-19 restrictions.

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The group were found on Sunday night after reports of suspicious activity at the Travellers Rest site in Leekbrook, near Leek, Staffordshire Police said., external

The Staffordshire Moorlands is currently in tier one – medium alert and the force said they had come from Macclesfield, Cheshire, which is currently in tier two – high alert.

They were given penalty notices for breaking the "rule of six" restriction.

Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford will not face retrospective action over his challenge on Virgil van Dijk in Saturday's Merseyside derby.

A dog owner says he's lucky his pet is still alive after a fire caused by his dishwasher.

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Graham Cooper had put the machine on at his home in Congleton before leaving for work on 24 September.

However, 30 minutes later his neighbour called to say smoke was coming from a bedroom window.

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service said , externala fault in the dishwasher had started the blaze which damaged much of the kitchen.

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The 34-year-old's Pomeranian, Teddy, was fine after being rescued and Graham said he had had a lucky escape.

“It never occurred to me that such a thing could result in a fire and my dog’s life and my home being put at risk," he said.

“I’ll never leave a domestic appliance, or any other type of electrical device, on when I go out again."