Brazil variant being tracked “very closely” after first UK cases identified

Sinead O’Brien has announced that she will release her debut album, ‘Time Bend And Break The Bower’, this summer. She’s also released a new single called ‘Holy Country’ and announced a load of tour dates.“The story of the album is built up in layers; one song giving context to the next”, says O’Brien. “I thought about becoming undressed; testing my ideas, my voice.

Scott Robinson captured the hearts of teenagers across the country during the 90s as part of boyband 5ive. After beating 3,000 wannabes, one of which was Russell Brand, Scott embarked on his path to stardom in 1997 when he was just 17.

Leigh-Anne Pinnock has marked six months since she gave birth to her twins with an adorable Instagram post as she called the little tots her "miracles" as she continues her family holiday in Jamaica.The Little Mix singer, 30, who is engaged to footballer Andre Gray, also 30, looked stunning as she took her babies on a stroll along the seashore. Wearing a super short green jacquard dress and a matching jewel around her neck, the band member beamed as she posed next to her children - her dark curly locks loose and cascading down her shoulders.The babies were sat in matching sage green pushchairs and Leigh-Anne chose to keep their privacy intact as she placed two large baby head emojis over their faces and upper bodies.

Stevie Nicks has said that she once advised Katy Perry to end her “ridiculous” feud with Taylor Swift. And Perry did eventually heed that advice. About six years later.

DEALSGirl In Red has signed to Sony’s Columbia label. Her 2021 debut album, ‘If I Could Make It Go Quiet’, was released under licence to AWAL.Kobalt has signed Moli, Vito Kovach, and Johannes Roemer. Moli is “so excited”, Kovach is “looking forward to the future” and Roemer is “really excited”.

Celebs Go Dating star Ulrika Jonsson has opened up about her experience on the E4 series, admitting the lowest point was when she was friendzoned by toyboy Jad. During one of her final moments in the agency, Ulrika discussed in depth what she had learnt from her time on the dating show and how she hoped it would help her quest for love in the future.The 54 year old went on to confess that hearing 31 year old Jad say there was no spark between them was hard to take, as she relived the awkward moment for the first time.

Amanda Holden is making the most of her time off as she celebrates her 51st birthday with her loved ones in Dubai.MORE: Amanda Holden struts in sheer top and leather hotpants to mark 51st birthdayTaking to her Instagram page on Wednesday, the Heart FM radio presenter gave fans a glimpse inside her celebrations - which included a meal with her two daughters and husband at a swanky restaurant.A post shared by Amanda Holden (@noholdenback)WATCH: Amanda Holden shares cute clip with her lookalike daughters"My babies [heart emojis] #familytime," she remarked alongside a clip of herself posing with her daughters Lexie, 16, and Hollie, ten – both of whom she shares with husband Chris Hughes.MORE: Amanda Holden celebrates anniversary with husband ChrisREAD: Amanda Holden honours heartbreaking milestone - friends rally around to comfort herFriends and fans of the star were quick to comment, with one post reading: "I love this so much! What a beautiful family you are." Another commented: "Your daughters are lovely, but what a beautiful young lady your eldest is, model in the making."A third person wrote: "You must be so proud of yourself all the work you do, your beauty, your dress sense and two stunning daughters not forgetting your handsome hubby."A post shared by Amanda Holden (@noholdenback)The TV star celebrated her 51st birthday with her loved onesEarlier on, the family headed on to the beach for some water sports where Amanda was handed several balloons. "Feeling very spoilt," she stated.The following day, Amanda continued to share more snippets into their family holiday which also involved paragliding.

direct to your inboxCoronavirus cases, hospital admissions and deaths are the lowest they have been since the autumn, Matt Hancock has said.The health secretary painted a positive picture regarding the state of coronavirus infections in England in a press conference on Friday, with the average number of cases – 6,685 per day – at their lowest rate since late September.Mr Hancock says that the fall in cases meant the Government could continue with its plan of replacing the lockdown with the “protection that comes from vaccines and regular testing”.The first step will be the reopening of schools on Monday, with the Government working towards the easing of all restrictions on June 21.More than one million people in the UK have now received

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direct to your inboxMatt Hancock confirmed that coronavirus cases, hospital admissions and deaths are continuing to fall as more and more people become vaccinated in the UK. The Health Secretary led the latest Downing Street press conference alongside Public Health England’s Dr Susan Hopkins.

Covid-19 strain "was at home all along". Health Secretary Matt Hancock defended Test and Trace after the six person carrying the variant was finally located after a five-day search.

direct to your inboxThe missing person who tested positive for a coronavirus 'variant of concern', first identified in Manaus, Brazil, has reportedly been found.Health officials were hunting for the unknown individual after six cases of the P1 variant were detected in England and Scotland towards the end of last week.One of the six cases could not be tracked because a form filled in on their arrival in the country had missing details.The missing individual has now been found after a five-day search and all their contacts have been traced, the BBC reports.On Tuesday, health secretary Matt Hancock said the hunt for the missing person had been narrowed down to 379 households in the south east of England.Dr Susan Hopkins, of Public Health

The missing Brazil Covid variant patient has reportedly been found following a manhunt across England, the Mirror understands.

coronavirus has been found.Six cases of the new strain were identified in the country last weekend.Five of those who tested positive were told to self-isolate, but the location of the sixth person was not known.Earlier this week, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the search was focusing on 300 households in the Gloucestershire area. They failed to fill in contact details on their test form and initially couldn’t be traced.

Boris Johnson still has no plan for reforming stricken social care, No10 admitted today, almost two years after he claimed it was ready.

direct to your inbox Matt Hancock led a press briefing this evening to provide an update on the latest coronavirus developments.

Want all the latest shocking news and views from all over the world straight into your inbox?We've got the best royal scoops, crime dramas and breaking stories - all delivered in that Daily Star style you love.Our great newsletters will give you all you need to know, from hard news to that bit of glamour you need every day. They'll drop straight into your inbox and you can unsubscribe whenever you like.You can sign up here - you won't regret it...Earlier today, Danny Altmann, a professor of immunology at Imperial College, earlier said that vaccines look “less potent” in light of the new strain.

direct to your inboxMatt Hancock will hold a government press briefing on coronavirus this afternoon.The Health Secretary will be speaking from Downing Street at 5pm. It comes after the first cases of a Brazilian 'variant of concern' were identified in the UK.

urgent alert has been issued to find the other case after the test came back positive on February 14.The Brazilian strain has been designated “of concern” as it shares key mutations with the variant detected in South Africa, which is more transmissible than the original strain.Concerns have been raised vaccines may not be as effective against the variant.But Professor Stephen Powis, the national medical director of NHS England, said jabs could be rapidly adapted.And Boris Johnson said: "We don't have any reason at the present time to think that our vaccines are ineffective against these new variants of all types."Public Health England "don't think that there is a threat to the wider public", he added.The Prime Minister said a "massive

Kate, who will next be seen in period drama Ammonite, said she had been alarmed by the surge in popularity of her 2011 thriller Contagion during the early stage of the pandemic last year.The film, about a mysterious virus which originates in Hong Kong before travellers returning to America take it with them and infect the population, surged up the iTunes charts after people were first ordered to stay at home, and soon appeared in the top 10 on Netflix.It follows medics, government officials and everyday people who find themselves in the midst of a deadly pandemic, as scientists race to find a cure.Director Steven Soderbergh has since said he is working on "a kind of philosophical sequel".Health Secretary Matt Hancock revealed earlier this

Covid rules to meet up and have sex.Mr Hancock was joined by Deputy Chief Medical Officer Jonathan Van Tam and Dr Susan Hopkins, Senior Medical Advisor at Public Health England at Friday's Downing Street press conference.At the press conference, Hannah, from Belfast, asked the Health Secretary: "Why has the Government removed guidance from last summer, allowing couples in established relationships not to socially distance from each other?"And will support bubbles be extended to allow couples to see each other again without limits on social contact?"Mr Hancock replied: "We made the change that we did because as we went into the lockdown over the Autumn, in November, and then again at the start of January, we wanted to make sure that we did