It has a population of 547,627 as of 2018 (making it the fifth-most populous English district). Transportation has been shut down in Wuhan, the Chinese city of 11 million at the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak. [30] Manchester became the first city in the UK to get a new tram system when the Manchester Metrolink opened in 1992. Wuhan has been Manchester's 'sister city' since October 1986. In most cases, the association, especially when formalised by local government, is known as "town twinning" (though other terms, such as "partner towns" or "sister cities" are sometimes used instead), and while most of the places included are towns, the list also comprises villages, cities, districts, counties, etc. In February 2018, China Daily reported the two cities had vowed to 'deepen co-operation' at a summit held in Wuhan. And they will recover.". This is the third largest airport in the United Kingdom. Residents wear masks to buy vegetables in the market in Wuhan, An electrician sets up wiring while workers drive excavators at the construction site of a field hospital in Wuhan, Workers are racing to build a new hospital from scratch in just five days in Coronavirus-hit Wuhan. The very common use of red bricks characterises the look of the city. Can you meet people outside your bubble in our region? The legislation outlaws ‘promoting sodomy, lesbianism, bisexuality and transgenderism’ to minors. [13] In 1780, Richard Arkwright built the first cotton mill in the area.[14]. The cities forged the partnership in a bid to encourage greater trade and investment. Teenager charged with murder of 45-year-old Lee Knott after stabbing in Wythenshawe, Tony Robertson, 19, has been charged with murder and threatening another in a public place with a bladed article, 'HMP MMU' - Students claim they were met by 'security' and 'police' as they tried to leave Coronavirus crisis halls, Student halls at Birley Campus and Cambridge Hall have been locked down for a fortnight due to a surge in Covid-19 cases, Primark's new £11 pyjamas have shoppers in a frenzy, People can't get enough of the 'adorable' bargain, Manchester United give update on Paul Pogba after second substitution. Wuhan (China) Wuhan is a city of around 9 million residents within the Hubei province of Central China. “We will urge the governor to veto this ill-conceived piece of legislation.”. [16], On 22 May 2017, a bombing occurred at the Manchester Arena which killed 22 people and injured 55. It was given university status in 1992, and in the same year, combined with Crewe and Alsager College of Higher Education, in South Cheshire. Manchester City have just 13 first team players fit for the Premier League clash with Leicester, Pep Guardiola says.