The Government has announced new restrictions to stop the spread of coronavirus across Greater Manchester and parts of east Lancashire and West Yorkshire. But what restrictions have been imposed, what areas are affected and what does it mean for people living there? These questions and others are answered here: Blackburn with Darwen – the worst-hit … Read more
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has banned different households in parts of Lancashire and Yorkshire as well as Greater Manchester from meeting indoors as of midnight tonight. He said the new lockdown measures – set to affect around four and a half million people – were put in force after repeated rule breaches led to a spike … Read more
Machines believe most Northerners sound alike irrespective of their hometown, a study has found. A piece of research from the University of Manchester looked at the similarity of accents across the North of England and how distinguishable they are. It found that apart from the most recognisable twangs — Geordies and Scousers — the voices … Read more
Russians deny being source of radioactive leak in northern Europe claiming their two nuclear power plants in the region are working normally Nordic authorities said they detected increased radioactivity in northern Europe Netherlands environment institute says radionuclides are from western Russia Nuclear operator Rosenergoatom claims two northern plants working normally By Milly Vincent For Mailonline Published: … Read more
Northern towns and cities offer the biggest discounts as house prices are cut by up to 11 per cent to help judder the market back to life Property website Zoopla found sellers in Newcastle offer the biggest discounts Seven of the top ten areas with the most drastic discounts were in the North The Kent seaside … Read more
Hairdressers and nail bars can open from July 6 in Northern Ireland and school will only need to impose ONE METRE social distancing from August Northern Ieland reducing social distancing in schools to one metre from August First Minister Arlene Foster said hairdressers and nail bars can open from July 6 The moves will increase … Read more
‘Now is the time to act’: Former British Army chief General Lord Richard Dannatt demands Boris Johnson stops witch-hunt against Northern Ireland veterans facing trial for war crimes General Lord Richard Dannatt branded the prosecutions as ‘grossly unfair’ The ex-Army chief said the PM must keep his promise to support NI veterans Boris Johnson revealed … Read more
Long-awaited changes are being made to the UK’s coronavirus lockdown with the four Home Nations now adopting different approaches to the loosening of draconian rules. Boris Johnson set out his plans which mostly only relate to England at a Downing Street press conference last night with those changes coming into force on Monday. But more … Read more
Ex-Coronation Street star Georgia May Foote SLAMS the TV industry for ‘not casting northern actors in northern parts’… and reveals she’s not getting work because of it By Andrew Bullock For Mailonline Published: 01:43 BST, 29 May 2020 | Updated: 13:56 BST, 29 May 2020 Former Coronation Street actress Georgia May Foote has slammed the TV … Read more
Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: Voyage to the Northern Lights with Ben Fogle – join the TV presenter on a Norwegian fjord cruise to see the spectacular display By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 22:01 BST, 23 May 2020 | Updated: 12:01 BST, 25 May 2020 Watching the magical Northern Lights dance across the … Read more