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What are the Tier 3 rules as Greater Manchester moves to highest alert category?

What are the Tier 3 rules as Greater Manchester moves to highest alert category?

What are the Tier 3 rules as Greater Manchester moves to highest alert category?

20 October 2020

The tiering system in England sees areas put into different categories labelled as medium, high or very high risk.


Officers take on 24-hour ‘Ratana Rowathon’ in honour of colleague

Officers take on 24-hour ‘Ratana Rowathon’ in honour of colleague

Officers take on 24-hour ‘Ratana Rowathon’ in honour of colleague

20 October 2020

The relay began on Tuesday morning ‘in tribute to a much-loved and deeply missed colleague’.


Timeline: More than a week of negotiations over Greater Manchester Tier 3 status

Timeline: More than a week of negotiations over Greater Manchester Tier 3 status

Timeline: More than a week of negotiations over Greater Manchester Tier 3 status

20 October 2020

Here’s a look at how the week unfolded.


Meghan and Harry warn of ‘global crisis of misinformation’

Meghan and Harry warn of ‘global crisis of misinformation’

Meghan and Harry warn of ‘global crisis of misinformation’

20 October 2020

The couple talked about how the internet affected critical issues such as racial justice, gender equity, climate change and mental health.


University applicants unlikely to face ‘tougher competition’ for places in 2021

University applicants unlikely to face ‘tougher competition’ for places in 2021

University applicants unlikely to face ‘tougher competition’ for places in 2021

20 October 2020

Universities minister Michelle Donelan said there had not been large numbers of students deferring.


We may need to push on pedal a bit harder to get virus under control – Van-Tam

We may need to push on pedal a bit harder to get virus under control – Van-Tam

We may need to push on pedal a bit harder to get virus under control – Van-Tam

20 October 2020

But England’s deputy chief medical officer Professor Jonathan Van-Tam said he does not currently support another national lockdown.


Father of murdered children breaks silence after 21 years

Father of murdered children breaks silence after 21 years

Father of murdered children breaks silence after 21 years

20 October 2020

Mandy Power, 34, her bed-ridden mother Doris Dawson, 80, and her daughters Katie, 10, and Emily, eight, were murdered by David Morris.


Furious local leaders condemn ‘spiteful’ and ‘nasty’ imposition of Tier 3 rules

Furious local leaders condemn ‘spiteful’ and ‘nasty’ imposition of Tier 3 rules

Furious local leaders condemn ‘spiteful’ and ‘nasty’ imposition of Tier 3 rules

20 October 2020

Boris Johnson has announced the new measures will apply from early on Friday.


Coronavirus deaths ‘rising sharply’, medical director warns

Coronavirus deaths ‘rising sharply’, medical director warns

Coronavirus deaths ‘rising sharply’, medical director warns

20 October 2020

A further 241 people had died within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19 as of Tuesday, Government figures show.


CCTV catches moment ‘purr-culiar’ burglar comes face to face with pet cat

CCTV catches moment ‘purr-culiar’ burglar comes face to face with pet cat

CCTV catches moment ‘purr-culiar’ burglar comes face to face with pet cat

20 October 2020

Mark Lawson eyeballed the cat through the glass door while he was on his hands and knees.


Tier 3 funding for Greater Manchester remains uncertain

Tier 3 funding for Greater Manchester remains uncertain

Tier 3 funding for Greater Manchester remains uncertain

20 October 2020

Packages have been agreed for Merseyside and Lancashire.


Residents’ TikTok videos bring ‘fun and laughter’ to care home

Residents’ TikTok videos bring ‘fun and laughter’ to care home

Residents’ TikTok videos bring ‘fun and laughter’ to care home

20 October 2020

One video of residents from Teal Beck House, in Otley, performing to Dolly Parton’s 9 To 5 has received nearly 400,000 views.


Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

20 October 2020

Rates are falling in the areas recording the highest rates, including Nottingham, Knowsley and Liverpool.


Royal Navy frigate rescues father and son from sinking fishing boat

Royal Navy frigate rescues father and son from sinking fishing boat

Royal Navy frigate rescues father and son from sinking fishing boat

20 October 2020

HMS Westminster went to Weymouth bay after receiving a mayday from the Ocean Echo.


Johnson imposes Tier 3 restrictions on Greater Manchester

Johnson imposes Tier 3 restrictions on Greater Manchester

Johnson imposes Tier 3 restrictions on Greater Manchester

20 October 2020

Talks aimed at reaching an agreement on the measures and financial support broke down, leading the Prime Minister to impose the curbs.


Swann and McBride dismiss Covid link to political affiliation

Swann and McBride dismiss Covid link to political affiliation

Swann and McBride dismiss Covid link to political affiliation

20 October 2020

The health minister and chief medical officer said there was no evidence to support Agriculture minister Edwin Poots’ claim.


Orionid meteor shower set to illuminate night skies

Orionid meteor shower set to illuminate night skies

Orionid meteor shower set to illuminate night skies

20 October 2020

Peak viewing is set to take place on the night of October 20.


Salmond inquiry pushes former first minister for written evidence

Salmond inquiry pushes former first minister for written evidence

Salmond inquiry pushes former first minister for written evidence

20 October 2020

Alex Salmond is scheduled to appear before the Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints in December.


Manchester students join rent strike over university’s Covid response

Manchester students join rent strike over university’s Covid response

Manchester students join rent strike over university’s Covid response

20 October 2020

Students from Manchester are the latest group to start withholding money from their university in protest over how they have been treated.


Burnham: Greater Manchester faces ‘punishing’ winter as coronavirus curbs loom

Burnham: Greater Manchester faces ‘punishing’ winter as coronavirus curbs loom

Burnham: Greater Manchester faces ‘punishing’ winter as coronavirus curbs loom

20 October 2020

Talks between the Government and Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham broke down without an agreement.


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