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direct to your inboxThe latest coronavirus infection rates demonstrate a widening gap between northern and southern boroughs in Greater Manchester.Public Health data from the week ending December 6 shows that boroughs which lie south of the city now have an infection rate lower than the national average.It comes as Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said the disparity in rates could see the conurbation split up into different tiers when the government come to review the system next week.He

straight to your inbox every day for freeRio Ferdinand says Paul Pogba's performance against West Ham needs to be reproduced on a regular basis. The midfielder scored a superb goal to draw United level against West Ham before eventually helping them to a 3-1 victory in a fine display.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United have held their last training session in England ahead of their massive Champions League clash with RB Leipzig. Tuesday will see United play in their final group game in Europe and know that a point will be enough to secure their spot in the knockout stages.

direct to your inboxEighteen more people have died from coronavirus in Greater Manchester's hospitals.The region's hospital death toll has now risen to 3,787, the latest NHS figures show.Thirteen new deaths were recorded at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, the organisation in charge of the Manchester Royal Infirmary, Wythenshawe Hospital, Saint Mary's and the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital.Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust confirmed four new deaths.

straight to your inbox every day for freeMino Raiola claimed that Paul Pogba is 'unhappy' and urged Manchester United to sell him in the January transfer window, as a new segment of his now eagerly awaited interview with Tuttosport emerged on Monday night.Raiola, Pogba's agent, caused a stir on Monday after he suggested his client's time at United was coming to an end.

direct to your inboxFrom the man who killed his 'best friend for 20 years' after slamming into roundabout at 'over 100mph' - to the 'Iceman' Mark Fellows who was handed another life sentence for gangland attack before he murdered Salford's 'Mr Big' Paul Massey, these are some of the criminals locked up in November.The region's courts have given out hefty prison sentences for all manner of crimes last month with M.E.N.

direct to your inboxHere are some of the men which women in Manchester should know about.They have all attacked their former partners, leaving physical and mental injuries.Often their crimes were committed in the home, a place where people should feel safe.Whether fuelled by jealousy or anger, these men ended up before Manchester's crown courts.Here are some of the most shocking domestic violence cases to come before the courts in recent months.It was a 'disgraceful', jealousy fuelled

direct to your inbox The latest coronavirus rates for each local authority in England over the last week have been revealed. Thursday's update of the rolling seven-day rate of new cases for the seven days to November 29 reveal which areas of the country are seeing reductions in infections - and the ones that are increasing.

What do you think? Have your say in our c omments section. Click here to join in the conversation... Mary Robinson, Conservative MP for Cheadle, described a 'borough by borough basis' as the right way forward, adding: "I'll continue to argue for this approach and that provisions are in place for our hospital to manage both Covid and winter pressures."Mr Wragg agrees, arguing that, although rates in Stockport are still high, they have dropped by a third in the last week - bolstering the case for

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Coronavirus infection rates are falling faster in Greater Manchester than at any time during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the latest data from Public Health England.The rate for the Greater Manchester region is now 246.9, the lowest it has been since the end of September.There were exactly 7000 confirmed cases in Greater Manchester for the week ending November 23, which is 3,796 fewer cases than in the previous week.That represents a week-on-week fall of 35.2 per cent, the highest

straight to your inbox every day for freePogba on his ownPaul Pogba was absent from United's victories over West Brom and Istanbul Basaksehir due an ankle injury.The midfielder featured in all three of France's matches during the recent international break and played for 90 minutes in their final game, a 4-2 win over Sweden.Yet he then picked up a knock that has kept him out of both of United's games since the break - and it looks set to sideline him for  the trip to Southampton.While Pogba was

The latest infection rates for Greater Manchester are:Oldham 366.9, down 31pcRochdale 342.2, down 32pcWigan 301.2, down 27pcBury 300.5, down 33pcBolton 294.6, down 32pcSalford 246.5, down 42pcManchester 245.3, down 32pcTameside 241.1, down 36pcStockport 204.5, down 36pcTrafford 169.4, down 45pcThe national average in England is 202.4 per 100,000 population.Trafford is the only Greater Manchester borough to sit below the national average with 169.4 per 100,000.There were 661 positive tests across

Manchester council has thrown its weight behind the beleaguered regional masterplan for jobs and housing - despite uncertainty over its future.With no end in sight to the political standoff in Stockport, plans to approve the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework (GMSF) have been postponed in Salford, Trafford, Oldham, Rochdale and Bury.Councillors in Manchester were told this week that there was a ‘very high risk’ that the GMSF would not get the support it needed.Under the proposals the city

The latest infection rates for Greater Manchester are:Oldham 388.4, down 30pcRochdale 360.6, down 31pcBury 314.1, down 33pcBolton 306.4, down 31pcWigan 304.6, down 30pcSalford 260.0, down 42pcManchester 249.6, down 34pcTameside 249.4, down 37pcStockport  208.6, down 37pcTrafford 170.6, down 50pc Stockport's transmission rate has dropped below the national average too, with a rate of 208.6 - down 37pc in the week ending November 21.Overall, rates are falling faster in every Greater Manchester

Manchester Evening News has seen an early internal planning document circulated within Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.

revised tier system, which will come into force on December 2 when the national lockdown ends, government ministers will impose the top level of restrictions on the highest risk areas.Previously, ministers had entered into discussions with local leaders over the what measures would be needed and how they would be funded.In Greater Manchester, mayor Andy Burnham led several days of intense talks as he tried to negotiate a more substantial financial package than the one the government had