considering plans to close pubs, bars and restaurants next week was a picture of the paper's front page posted on Twitter on Wednesday evening, with the headline reading: 'Restaurants and pubs in north forced to shut again'.
The London-based national newspaper - which has a paywall on online news content - reported the news last night, claiming that Boris Johnson will announce the new measures on Monday.
It came just hours after Mr Burnham warned that the region would not accept any new lockdown system 'drawn up behind closed doors' and without any consultation with local leaders.
Around 10 million people in the north of England will be affected by the new restrictions, which have not yet been confirmed by Downing Street.Mr Burnham tweeted.
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