Nearly 2,500 coronavirus deaths in 1 week in England and Wales – highest since May

The government took into account the potential economic impact on the capital in sparing London from tough Tier 3 restrictions.But the same analysis wasn't applied to Manchester and the rest of the country.That's according to furious Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham who described the alleged differing approach as 'unacceptable' as MPs prepare for a key vote in Parliament today (Tuesday).Last week Boris Johnson's government announced that Greater Manchester would be placed in the toughest Tier 3 restrictions even though the coronavirus infection rate here, although still high, is falling fast.It means pubs and restaurants must remain closed here but they can open in Tier 2 areas like London when the national lockdown ends

Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire councils after recent outbreaks in the north-east. Both authorities are in level two but could go to level three, forcing pubs and restaurants to stop serving alcohol.

plans are approved. Dozens of Tory MPs are furious their areas are being left under tight restrictions as England emerges from a nationwide lockdown.Up to 100 MP Tory MPs could refuse to back the measures despite an assurance they will get a review in January.Johnson is expected to win the Commons vote on the new rules but only because Labour and the SNP are to abstain on the measures.

pleasure bot with customisable features is available for bargain loving Brits as prices drop during Black Friday. One fan said: “I just love that little thang you’re wearing.”AI dolls have surged in popularity as technological advances allow experts to make cutting-edge playmates.RealDoll has produced dolls that can hold a conversation, meanwhile Silicone Lovers believe its models are indistinguishable from humans themselves.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefUniversal Studios Japan is to open its Nintendo attraction in February 2021, the park announced on Monday. The grand opening of Super Nintendo World will kick off the Osaka-based park’s year-long 20th anniversary celebration.Built at a cost of some $580 million, Super Nintendo World will include rides, replicas and retail outlets.

PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS: Live news as it happens They dished out 14 Fixed Penalty Notices after finding partygoers crammed in the Gallowhill home around 2.20am on Sunday.The news comes as the region recorded its highest weekly death toll during the second wave of the outbreak.A total of 13 people lost their lives to Covid-19 in the seven days to November 26.While a further 368 people tested positive in the same period.Despite a fall in new cases in neighbouring areas such as Glasgow and Lanarkshire, there has been no such decline in Renfrewshire. Read More News: It has seen covid rates fluctuating between 200 and 300 cases per 100,000 since early October.Police Scotland said it would take robust action if they find people breaching the

Covid-19 vaccine, the Record can reveal. Training on how to administer the new arsenal of jabs is being described as “the beginning of the end of this horrific  pandemic ”.

A couple married for 47 years died from coronavirus on the same day within seconds of one another, their family said.

coronavirus restrictions across the UK will be relaxed so three households can mix under one roof. The detailed outline of the Christmas restrictions were published on Monday and includes a clause which accounts for train delays and broken down cars, the Mirror Online reports.

Netflix is working on a Korean adaptation of one of its biggest international series hits to date, the Spanish-language La Casa De Papel, aka Money Heist.

Salford has seen a surge in housebuilding over the last decade but the city still struggles to offer a mix of housing, at affordable prices and a sufficient spread.Nearly 90pc of all new homes built in Salford last year were apartments in Ordsall, around the Quays and along the borough's border with Manchester.A total of 3,867 homes were completed in the city between April 2019 and March 2020, according to the council's calculations – 3,419 of them were flats.The Ordsall ward, the area immediately to the west of Manchester city centre, accounted for 3,034 of the new homes – and all but 29 were apartments.Irwell Riverside, which includes the Crescent, Charlestown and Broad Street, had the second highest number of new homes with 365 –

Moderna's coronavirus vaccine could get UK approval within two weeks after a final analysis of its late-stage trial showed it was 94.1% effective with no serious safety concerns.

House price growth hit a five-year high in November, despite the second lockdown in England, Nationwide has said.

landmark high-rises Jackson Court, Dunbeth Court and High Coats in the town are to be demolished in just over two years’ time, in the spring of 2023.Housing and regeneration convener Heather Brannan-McVey said: “Our tower re-provisioning programme will see visible and significant change to our skylines, and quality new housing being built for the people and families moving into these redeveloped sites.“The coronavirus pandemic has made things seem uncertain at the moment – but as we look towards a brighter future, we’re committed to our plans to make North Lanarkshire a better place for people to live, and our council house programme is vital to that ambition.”North Lanarkshire plans to demolish all 48 of its high-rise tower blocks over the

UK Government’s Self-Employment Support Scheme grant (SEISS). The financial support is available to those whose businesses have been impacted as a result of Covid-19 and provided a subsidy, based on payment history and tax records, to help them through the pandemic.

Rochdale, 283.3, (630), 409.6, (911)Burnley, 280.0, (249), 409.4, (364)Wolverhampton, 275.7, (726), 356.9, (940)Rossendale, 275.6, (197), 345.5, (247)Newcastle-under-Lyme, 274.3, (355), 430.3, (557)Oldham, 272.4, (646), 419.6, (995)Havering, 268.9, (698), 385.3, (1000)East Staffordshire, 268.9, (322), 415.0, (497)Kirklees, 265.8, (1169), 448.2, (1971)Walsall, 263.1, (751), 352.7, (1007)Hyndburn, 261.6, (212), 470.1, (381)Birmingham, 260.6, (2976), 360.5, (4116)Bradford, 256.2, (1383), 440.0, (2375)North Lincolnshire, 255.4, (440), 415.6, (716)South Tyneside, 255.0, (385), 357.7, (540)Luton, 254.9, (543), 292.4, (623)North Warwickshire, 254.4, (166), 312.6, (204)Hartlepool, 254.1, (238), 466.6, (437)North East Lincolnshire, 253.2, (404),

most expensive Old Master painting ever sold at auction – currently Rubens’ Massacre of the Innocents, sold at Sotheby’s in 2002 for £49.5 million – after Leonardo da Vinci’s Salvator Mundi which sold for $450 million in 2017, following a battle between two Middle Eastern bidders.Christopher Apostle of Sotheby’s believes the portrait, which remains in perfect condition after 550 years, is not only “the greatest Botticelli still in private hands, but also one of the finest Renaissance paintings in private ownership”.

505 Games’ acclaimed 2019 game Control may soon be joining the Xbox Game Pass roster, according to a cryptic new teaser.The official Xbox Game Pass account on Twitter shared a screenshot of an internal email on Monday (November 30) that reflects upon the month of November for the service, as well as a preview of things to come in December.The email begun with a congratulatory message to the Xbox team for the arrival of EA Play on consoles, and more importantly, the launch of the Xbox Series X and Series S consoles.It then touched upon the games headed to Xbox Game Pass in December, highlighting one game in particular. However, the game’s title was redacted in bold red, with the email noting that “fans won’t stop mentioning” the game.

Star Wars actor David Prowse battled coronavirus before his death, his daughter has confirmed.The 85-year-old, who was best known for immortalising Darth Vader in the original Star Wars franchise, died over the weekend.While it was initially confirmed that Prowse had battled a “short illness” before his passing, his daughter Rachel has now confirmed that the actor had contracted Covid-19 and was previously living with Alzheimer’s.She told The Sun: “It’s horrible that Covid restrictions meant we did not get to see him and say goodbye. But when we went to collect his stuff from the hospital, the nurse said what a cool guy he was.

A Korean version of the hit Netflix series Money Heist is in the works!

from Salford died of alcoholic poisoning whilst on a family camping holiday an inquest heard. Maxine Bainton, 50, was on holiday with her husband Stephen at the Penisarlon campsite in Pistyll, Wales over the August bank holiday weekend when she was found unresponsive.