Jonathan Ashworth

Analysis of Department and Work and Pensions figures from the Institute for Fiscal Studies think tank shows the number of new claimants in Wigan rose from 95 in July 2021 to 225 in July 2022.

More than 100 more new disability claims in Wigan – as number doubles nationally Will Grimond

The US has cut the isolation requirement from 10 days to five providing people are not showing symptoms (Photo: Getty Images)

Calls to cut Covid self-isolation to 5 days after US makes rules change Claire Schofield

NWAs headquarters in Broughton

Revealed: How the North West Ambulance Service is spending millions on private h... Catherine Musgrove

Accident and emergency doctors have warned of a "crisis of patient safety" as figures indicated nearly two-thirds of casualty departments had ambulances queuing to transfer patients every day.

Ministers warned of ‘crisis in urgent and emergency care’ David Hughes

Burnley is one of the areas included in the latest advice

Covid guidance for Indian variant hotspots ‘amounts to lockdown by stealth’ Iain Lynn

Boris Johnson faces battle with Tory rebels and Labour over vaccine passports

Boris Johnson faces battle with Tory rebels and Labour over ‘vaccine passports' David Hughes, PA Political Editor

More than one million face masks issued to NHS workers may fail to meet safety standards, the Government has warned (Photo: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

NHS told to stop using over a million masks issued to workers that ‘may not meet... Helen Johnson

Previously the rapid testing initiative was only available to larger businesses with more than 250 employees (Photo: Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Companies with more than 50 employees will be offered rapid Covid testing - what... Rhona Shennan

Prime Minister Boris Johnson offered his “deepest condolences to everyone who has lost a loved one”, as the Covid-19 death toll surpassed 100,000 people (Photo: Justin Tallis - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Boris Johnson offers ‘deepest condolences’ as Covid death rate passes 100,000 pe... Helen Johnson

Here's what's happening to the UK's temporary nightingale hospitals as Covid cas... Finlay Greig

By the week ending 12 June, England's cumulative mortality rate was the highest among 18 European countries (Shutterstock)

England officially has highest number of excess deaths in Europe Stephanie Rendall

Will the change make you feel more at ease in shops?

Government announces that face coverings will be compulsory in shops in England ... Colin Ainscough