Stronger restrictions in UK to affect millions in next 24 hours

Millions more Britons will be temporarily living under tougher coronavirus restrictions in the next 24 hours, Sky News reports.

It comes as the government increased financial support for businesses and employees affected by the measures.

Greater Manchester moved into the highest alert level, Tier 3, on Friday morning, while Wales will enter its two-week "firebreak" lockdown at 6:00pm.

Coventry, Stoke and Slough will enter Tier 2 on Saturday, while talks between Westminster and civic leaders in Nottingham over possible Tier 3 restrictions are continuing on Friday.

Under Tier 3 measures in Greater Manchester, pubs and bars will be closed, unless they are serving substantial meals, for a 28-day period, along with casinos, bingo halls and bookies.-Photo: Sky News