Comedians Robin Ince and Josie Long will keep those self-isolating entertained with a new daily festival to be streamed online.

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham was joined today by civic, health, and business leaders to speak about what measures will be taken to mitigate the impact of the escalating coronavirus pandemic on the city area’s health and the economy.

In the first of his daily speeches on the issue, Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday announced the next phase of the government’s “delay” strategy to tackle coronavirus (COVID-19) will commence.

It can often take a crisis to bring out the best in people, and that has certainly happened in Oldham where a group of ‘Coronaheroes’ have organised to help neighbours affected by Covid-19.

The EIHL have made the decision to cancel the remainder of the Elite League season after two teams reported having players in self-isolation.

Giving new Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s budget “six out of ten”, GM Mayor Andy Burnham has expressed concerns that the budget was “a little high on rhetoric and a little bit low on delivery”.

Manchester Storm’s trip to Sheffield Steelers on Saturday night is scheduled to go ahead as planned according to a statement from the EIHL yesterday evening.

007 is the latest casualty of the coronavirus after the release of his latest outing has been pushed back to November 2020.

Did you know the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website offers advice on how to survive a radiation spill, bio-terrorism and even a zombie attack? Read on for your unofficial guide to the end of the world.

As of today, the viral virus has killed 26 people and infected more than 800, but not all cases have been reported.