Up to a thousand homeless people to stay in hotels as part of £5m scheme

Uber Eats drive in the US is being sought after by police after he allegedly stole a woman’s puppy to return it just days later.The male driver is accused of stealing six-month-old Ella, a Cocker Spaniel Poodle mix, after he dropped off a pizza delivery in Brooklyn, New York.Owner Melanie Polanco realised her dog was missing and saw the driver take her dog with him on CCTV footage.Ella had sneaked out of the apartment when she briefly left the door ajar but it was too late by the time she noticed the puppy had gone.Ms Polanco spoke to local news outlet WPIX-TV on Monday and the driver is said then to have seen himself on the news committing the theft.She was shocked the following morning after the driver, who identified himself as Michael, called her to say he “didn’t steal the dog”.He told Ms Polanco that she believed Ella was lost and took her to a neighbour.However, footage does not collaborate his alleged story as it shows Ella being taken to his vehicle.Ms Polanco told him that she just wanted her dog back as she was “worried” about her.The same day at around 12.15pm, police were waiting as a man showed up with Ella but he told officers he was just paid to bring the dog back.Speaking to the New York Post, Ms Polanco said: “I got my baby back. I’m happy, the family’s happy, we all got our family member back.

Russia is using in Ukraine. The MoD took to Twitter on Wednesday evening relaying the message that Russia has confirmed its deployment of TOS-1A thermobaric weapons.It captioned a chilling video of the damage the weapons can cause, saying: "The Russian MoD has confirmed the use of the TOS-1A weapon system in Ukraine.

Greater Manchester’s mayor has written to the communities secretary demanding clarity on his policy for homeless people during the continuing pandemic - and confirming councils have been told to ‘draw a line’ under the policy of self-isolating them in hotels.

Boris Johnson’s Tory Government has been criticised after dropping the “stay home” message as part of the drive to beat Coronavirus.

Boris Johnson’s Tory Government has been criticised after dropping the “stay home” message as part of the drive to beat Coronavirus.

Metrolink bosses have moved to address 'concerning accusations', made by a whistleblower, who claimed trams are not being disinfected properly during the coronavirus pandemic.

Government has so far failed to pay to accommodate the growing numbers of people who are becoming homeless during the Covid-19 outbreak, the mayor has warned - while slashing the amount of funding to Greater Manchester’s councils in their latest Covid bailout by £12m.

More than 1,100 rough sleepers have been safely housed in Greater Manchester hotels during the coronavirus crisis - but hundreds more people have become homeless since lockdown began.

Metrolink could be shut down unless the government provides extra funding within ‘days rather than weeks’, Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has warned.

Phone companies should cap the bills of older and more vulnerable landline customers during the coronavirus lockdown, Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has said.

More than 500 of Greater Manchester's homeless have been placed in hotels in the week since a £5 million coronavirus emergency plan was announced.

Greater Manchester's political leaders have issued a plea for the public to 'stay at home' this weekend.

A hotel in Manchester has come under fire from Andy Burnham for removing homeless people who had been staying there in a bid to limit the spread of coronavirus.

Andy Burnham has called on government to ramp up its coronavirus measures by ordering people to stay at home unless absolutely necessary.

The Mayor of Greater Manchester has called on the Government for funding to house all homeless people.

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has announced a raft of measures to support businesses, volunteers and rough sleepers through the coronavirus outbreak.

Six out of ten people can’t name one of Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham’s achievements, according to a survey of 500 residents – but most people still think his office should be given more powers.

Theatres, museums, festivals and cultural centres will receive £8.6m as part of a major boost to the arts across Greater Manchester.

Mayor Andy Burnham has been urged to draw up a ‘clear plan’ of personal action on Greater Manchester’s Police’s troubled new computer system - after an inspectorate report found it had exposed thousands of vulnerable people to potential risk.

The number of rough sleepers in Greater Manchester has fallen by almost a third across since last year, it’s been revealed.

Greater Manchester Police is cancelling leave for many of its officers this weekend as it steps up patrols to oversee the reopening of pubs and prevent further illegal raves.A ‘significant operation’ is planned across the region on Saturday July 4, the day when bars and restaurants will open for the first time in more than three months.Mayor Andy Burnham says there will be an increased police presence in cities and towns but the force’s approach will not be ‘heavy handed’.He said: "GMP will have a specific operation.