The Covid-19 pandemic in the UK was accelerated in the early months by critical errors in the Government’s approach to border measures which led to many more people contracting Covid-19, the Home Affairs Committee found.
The school’s minister Nick Gibb confirmed that schools would return at the beginning of September across Greater Manchester even if the region was still subject to Covid restrictions. The minister told Sky News: “We’re very clear that all children will be returning to school in September, including in areas of local lockdown such as Greater Manchester.”
Shielding guidance for the clinically extremely vulnerable was paused across England. This meant that those who had been shielding over the course of the pandemic will no longer be advised to do so, and began to go back to work and school as long as the sites are COVID-secure.
Findings published by Imperial College London suggested that 6% of the population in England, around 3.4 million people, had been infected with COVID-19 by mid-July. Over 100,000 volunteers tested themselves at home using a finger prick test to check if they have antibodies against the virus which causes COVID-19.
Greater Manchester’s Mayor, Andy Burnham, slammed the decision to release Trafford from local lockdown restrictions after Manchester’s leaders had recommended the opposite. Speaking on BBC Breakfast said: “I think we will better negotiate what lies ahead of us in the autumn and winter if the government listens to local leaders – they know their communities.”
The number of new coronavirus cases in Bury rose for the fifth consecutive week, with those aged 18-39 accounting for more than half of all those who tested positive.
A staggering £22 billion looked set to be lost from the UK economy due to the collapse of international travel during 2020, this was according to the World Travel & Tourism Council.
The use of KFC’s It’s Finger-Lickin’ Good was paused in advertising around the globe as the Company says it is not appropriate in the Covid-19 world.
Universities were urged by the government to be flexible in their admissions ahead of A level results day.
Burnham, wrote to England’s exams regulator to initiate legal action over the A-level results process. In a tweet, he said it looked as though the Government are digging in over their flawed system. In that case, I will be taking legal advice this morning and have instructed leading Counsel. I expect to be writing to Ofqual later today to initiate action. The Government, after days of controversy, decided that predicted teachers grades for A levels will be used to determine results in England and Wales.
Manchester United captain Harry Maguire was released from police custody in Greece and is reported to be on the way home after being arrested over an alleged fight on the island of Mykonos.
Two women, aged 24 and 25, were arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender over the murder of 18-year-old Cole Kershaw in Bury.
Pop-up seating brought in to support Manchester businesses get back on their feet following the nationwide lockdown were made smoke-free zones.
Bird experts at Chester Zoo successfully bred two great green macaw chicks – a first for the zoo.
Former football coach Barry Bennell pleaded guilty to sexually abusing two young boys more than 30 years ago.
Soccer Aid for Unicef announced that the world’s biggest charity football match would take place in September at Old Trafford, the home of Manchester United. Viewers got to enjoy the match from the comfort of their sofas as the game will be broadcast live on ITV and STV and, for the first time, was played behind closed doors.
Puttstars opened in Rochdale offering customers mini-golf a unique and modern twist, thanks to three interactive and fun-filled nine-hole courses for what is the ultimate mini-golf experience, combined with a range of measures put in place for their safety.
The summer saw the launch of the latest resident at Manchester’s Corn Exchange, Delhi House Cafe, a modern Indian restaurant that has already an established base in its native homeland.
Following its European debut in Manchester last year, Lightopia announced its return to Heaton Park with its award-winning and visually spectacular lantern and light festival.
25-year-old Dutch international defender Nathan Ake completed a £40 million move from relegated Bournemouth to Manchester City.
