our health correspondent dominic hughes reports from altrincham.nd cafe in altrincham, customers are trying to process the off—again, on—again lockdown regulations. for these students, it's a bit of a mess. when i left the house to come and meet these two, it was one thing, and i literally sat down and i got an alert on my phone to say that there's been a change around, and we're going back to being under lockdown in the north, which was a bit of a surprise, but i'm not actually sure, really, what we are supposed to be doing. people will probably be very complacent. i don't think people will follow the rules as strictly, because they are so up and down and is so hot and cold. local councillors had argued that restrictions on household socialising should be maintained. conservative mps and ministers said it was safe to lift them. 12 hours after the restrictions were eased, they were reimposed. back in the cafe, adam has been left bemused. it's a no—win situation for whoever is in charge, but having such a short change between the restrictions, 12 ho

and may i urge him, in that respect, to meet with my honourable friend, the member for altrincham and and come to a compromise and ensure that, if there are further national lockdowns, parliament is fully involved in this process? mr speaker, i thought this might come up! the mp for altrincham and sale, sir graham brady, is trying to change the law so ministers must get parliamentary approval before introducing new lockdown restrictions. we're looking at further ways to ensure the house can be properly involved in the process, in advance where possible, and i hope to provide the house with further details soon and i will take up the invitation to a further meeting with my right honourable friend, the member for altrincham and sale, with whom i've already met to discuss this matter, to see what further progress can be made. has he looked, if he considers the efficacy of parliamentary scrutiny, at what the new zealand parliament has done, which is to set up a special select committee — led by the leader of the opposition, with a majority of the opposition on it — in order to subject the

preparations tonight at fifth—tier altrincham's friendly with mounting uncertainty.rters clubs are now questioning whether the new campaign can begin as planned next weekend. having the fans back in to the ground is the lifeblood for football clubs at our level and i don't see how we can start without having the fans back in and getting that revenue into the football club. but the ramifications of extending fans‘ absence from grounds like this extend throughout sport and at every level. the cost of a sustained period without matched revenue threatening jobs, clubs, and even entire leagues. today, sports bodies held crisis talks with government. the rugby football league one of 100 organisations calling for emergency funding. we're talking about £16 billion, we're talking about 600,000 jobs. that's a pretty big machine. and the government has certainly recognised other industry sectors and recognised the fact that they need support. well, our industry does, too. we are vunerable, we need some help, and in doing that, we can absolutely build on the nation's psyche and

my right honourable friend, the member for altrincham and sale, with whom i have already met to discussn on it in order to subject to government performance to more direct and transparent scrutiny? it appears to have worked very well, perhaps you would consider that this parliament could behave in that way? the structure of select committees asa the structure of select committees as a matter for the the structure of select committees as a matterfor the house, of course, and far be it from me to impinge on the business of the house and the proper responsibilities of the leader of the house. i think it‘s fair to say, though, that the scrutiny, i welcome the scrutiny that this house gives. i have a nswered that this house gives. i have answered seven urgent questions, given 12 statements and taken 800 interventions since the start of this pandemic and i am committed to continuing the engagements, including some brilliant interventions from my right honourable friend who calls for more from a sedentary position. there is further work to do and i look at forward to engaging with colleagues t

altrincham town say they are prepared to play but only with the caveats in place that all matches cane chesterfield chief executive we need a rescue package. we need the government to step in. the national league needs around £20 million. we need that support. a football clu b million. we need that support. a football club is a vibrant parts, a cornerstone of its community. it's far more than just football. we have already been working with the local authorities, derbyshire county counsel, chester for counsel, on covid, how the club can help with its community projects. it's far whiter than just playing football. 0ne one of the most high profile football players in the world, ac milan forward zlatan ibrahimovic has tested positive for coronavirus. the announcement comes just hours before the italian giants were due to face fc bodo of norway in the europa league third qualifying round. ibrahimovic is the second player at the club to test positive this week. typically come if you know him, he's not short on confidence. he tweeted about the situation situation this afternoon... the road

we can speak now to christopher taylor, manager at gran t‘s coffee house in altrincham in greater manchesterose down. we have obviously had some support and help throughout the last six months of this covid period, and that has been a great support to be able to re—boost business and get us back open again, that it doesn‘t really put us in a stronger position to continue support from our side, especially on an independent level. i understand that he, that they are now offering a new scheme to support businesses and trying key people in jobs, but unfortunately, businesses are no longer in a position where they have the financial backing, the last six months of taking and any intentional growth, to support people, to keep them injobs. and we know as businesses that if this is how it is going to be for the next six months, we are not going to need back into the business, so even with a small percentage of support from the government, it is not strong enough for us to be keeping hold of those team members that are predominantly sat at home. apart from being a coffee house, private higher events,

our health correspondent dominic hughes reports from altrincham.fe in altrincham, customers are trying to process the off—again, on—again lockdown regulations. for students katherine, olivia and catrina, it's a bit of a mess. when i left the house to come and meet these two, on my phone to say that there's been a change around, the against russia. the kremlin‘s reaction, poison - him? no reaction, poison what poison. no poison was found in alexei navalny‘s body. we hear this thing time and time when russia is accused of doing something under vladimir putin the default reaction is to deny it and try to confuse and muddy the waters. we saw in in salisbury and accusations . russian meddling in american election. - a denial the american election. but a denial isn't being to convince angela merkel or president macron, but does russia care? increasingly i get the impression that russia doesn't care what the west thinks about it. thank you. the number of people under 25 who are on universal credit has doubled since march. the government has now launched a

at the common ground cafe in altrincham, customers are trying to process the off—again, on—again lockdownulations. for these students, it's a bit of a mess. when i left the house to come and meet these two, which was a bit of a surprise, but i'm not actually sure, really,