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Manchester could have a Tier 3 coronavirus lockdown imposed on it if negotiations fail, Dominic Raab has told Sky News.

Lancashire “looks like” it will become the next area to move to Tier 3 of England’s coronavirus restrictions, a senior local leader has told Sky… Read More »‘Safe to say’ Lancashire heading for Tier 3 COVID-19 lockdown

Europe’s political leaders will arrive in Brussels later for one of their regular meetings.

MPs in Greater Manchester, Lancashire and London have been invited to briefings with a government minister this morning – amid reports that both areas could… Read More »Government to talk to Manchester, Lancashire and London MPs amid reports of tougher coronavirus tiers

Northern Ireland is set to become the first part of the UK to impose a “circuit breaker” lockdown.

A minister has played down the prospect of a national lockdown in the near future, as England’s new three-tier system for localised coronavirus restrictions comes… Read More »Minister plays down prospect of national lockdown as three-tier system comes into force

The government may need to “go even further” and introduce stricter measures to combat a rise in coronavirus cases in high-risk areas, a minister has… Read More »‘We may need to go even further’: Minister’s warning over rules in COVID hotspots

Parliament is holding its “first ever” debate dedicated to racism experienced by East Asian people.

The aim of the government’s new three-tier coronavirus lockdown system is to get the virus under control by the new year – and hopefully before… Read More »COVID under control by Christmas?: Minister sets out target for three-tier lockdown system

Ahead of new lockdown measures being announced tomorrow, it seems that the government is tightening the strings of the public purse to handle the economic… Read More »Five things we learnt from this week’s Sophy Ridge on Sunday