Two football fans have been charged after title celebrations at Manchester City’s ground. Greater Manchester Police said the two men had been charged following the team’s win over Aston Villa at Etihad Stadium on Sunday that secured the Premier League title. Phillip Maxwell, 28, of Anzio Row, Knowsley, was charged with throwing a pyrotechnic onto the pitch and is due to appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court on Monday, the force said. The investigation into an alleged attack on Asto

Expectations that the highly transmissible Omicron variant will soon take hold are further adding to the fears. For families and businesses around the region, this means gatherings, festivities and holiday trips are being scaled down or canceled altogether.... Denmark and Norway this week introduced new curbs on nightlife.... France has closed its nightclubs and said it would restrict tourist arrivals from the U.K. starting Saturday....