Coronavirus: Talks on tighter curbs and long Covid ‘works in four ways’

No 10 is to continue talks with regional leaders over bringing more areas of England under the tightest coronavirus restrictions. Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, whose region faces that prospect – along with neighbouring Lancashire, is resisting the move. In London, Mayor Sadiq Khan wants tougher restrictions, saying a shift to the second highest tier could happen “very soon, possibly this week”. Both want more financial support for their area.