Don't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox Manchester city centre saw its busiest day of trading since the pandemic began on Monday as shops and pubs re-opened.
Footfall was up nearly 200 percent on last week and even up 20 percent on the same day in 2019. The latest stage of the easing of the national lockdown non-essential shops, such as clothes and department stores, hairdressers, beauty salons, gyms, indoor swimming pools and leisure centres re-open.
Hospitality businesses such as bars, pubs, restaurants and cades were also able to begin serving customers again so long as they are seated outside.