www.theguardian.com2 weeks agoLondonMore human remains found in Greater Manchester torso investigationMore human remains found in connection to a murder investigation in Greater Manchester involving a man in his 60s. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk5 months agoUK newsWatch live as Michael Gove and Jenny Harries give evidence to Covid inquiryMichael Gove and former deputy chief medical officer Professor Dame Jenny Harries are giving evidence to the Covid inquiry. Former health secretary Matt Hancock knew Tier 3 lockdown restrictions would not work when he imposed them on Greater Manchester. A month-long national lockdown was introduced in November 2020, followed by a stricter tier system in December. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com5 months agoUK newsUK Covid response was London-centric, Andy Burnham tells inquiryBoris Johnson appeared unaware of stricter Covid restrictions in Greater Manchester, highlighting over-centralization in pandemic response. Matt Hancock imposed severe tier 3 restrictions on Greater Manchester despite believing they would be ineffective. [ more ]