Manchester given until 12pm to accept Tier 3 lockdown or be forced in

Mr Burnham has been warned that the measures may be imposed by the government if no agreement is reached (Picture: Getty Images)Boris Johnson has given Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham until midday today to agree to harsher Covid-19 restrictions for the region or face having them imposed by the government.Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick said that after 10 days of negotiations failed to reach an agreement, the deteriorating situation in the region meant the government had no choice but