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direct to your inboxIt's been a very challenging time for all this year.But in a bid to cheer up the nation this Christmas, earlier this year the crew at ITV's This Morning promised viewers a show to remember.For the first time in the programmes' history, the team - led by day-time telly royalty Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby - vowed to hold the 'Nation's Panto' based on the story of Cinderella.Sat on the couch with Holly during the first part of the show, Phil admitted: "Parts of it have been reversed half of it haven't!"The idea followed on from the news that pantomimes were to be cancelled up and down the country this season due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.So to support the UK's talented theatre and arts industry, Phil

The 14-day self-isolation period for holidaymakers and people who have had close contact with coronavirus patients will be cut to 10 days from Monday.

Night-time sky-watchers can look forward to a celestial display of shooting stars on Sunday night, as the Earth passes through a cloud of cometary dust.

Barbara Windsor, the British actress whose acting career spanned seven decades and ranged from cheeky comedies to the soap opera "EastEnders," has died. She was 83.

Jess Glynne and Jamie Cullum will perform at Amazon Music UK's 'Festive Fundraiser' event for the Help Musicians charity. The special concert - which will also feature Nina Nesbitt as well as Amazon's Ones to Watch 2021 artists Griff and Girl In Red - will stream live for one night only from London's Roundhouse on December 18.

Hello readers and welcome to International Insider, Jake Kanter here. In the week Britain started getting vaccinated for coronavirus, here’s a recap of all the global film and TV news you need to know. Any tips or stories can be sent to jkanter@deadline.com, or my DMs are open. And sign up here to get this delivered to your inbox every Friday.

Boris Johnson has said that a no-deal Brexit is now "very, very likely" as hopes of an EU trade deal fade.

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coronavirus case will be slashed from 14 days to 10 days, the UK’s chief medical officers have announced today.

Barack and Michelle Obama raised their two daughters in the White House for eight years, and made sure that Malia and Sasha enjoyed the same experiences as everyone else, despite their unique upbringing.

Dame Barbara Windsor, who died last night aged 83, was one of the breakout stars and went on to become a household name thanks to the popularity of the films and later on EastEnders. Beginning in 1958 with Carry On Sergeant, the series ran for 31 movies up until 1992's Carry on Columbus.But away from the movies, the stars often struggled behind the laughs.Here we look back at some of the more tragic stories attached to the stars of the British institution.With his wrinkled look and dirty laugh, Sid James will forever be the face of the Carry On films.Appearing in 19 of the movies, James rarely ever played anything other than a version of himself - a skirt-chasing, hard-drinking, gambling lad.

Artificial intelligence needs to be controlled to stop populations being manipulated, an expert has warned.Dr Eugene Lipov, a trauma specialist and anaesthesiologist, fears otherwise it will become easier to exploit people online in the future using misinformation.He said we spend too long on social media and need to unplug more as it’s “taking a huge toll on our mental health and physical health”.Dr Lipov, the chief medical officer for the Stella Center in Chicago where he treats PTSD patients, said AI can be a positive tool.But he raised concerns about it being used to manipulate large populations, as well as the use of misinformation on social media.The trauma expert admitted he is worried “it’s going to get much worse” when it comes to

Taylor Swift is remaining tight-lipped amid speculation that she and long-term boyfriend Joe Alwyn have secretly wed. Rumours have swirled since the launch of the 30 year old singing superstar's new album, Evermore.

Wizz Air has launched new flights to Gibraltar, with the first service having taken off today (December 11).

The most popular 2021 baby names have been predicted – and they’re heavily inspired by the Covid-19 lockdown. Online marketplace OnBuy has collated a list of the most popular names heard during the UK's 10 month lockdown – and they have determined their "popularity potential".

Coronavirus is killing 10,000 more people a month than normal and Christmas could only make things worse, a Government expert has warned.

I'm a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! may be done and dusted for 2020, though it seems we could have seen Nadiya Hussain compete to be Queen of the Castle. The Great British Bake Off winner has admitted she actually turned down a chance to appear on the ITV series this year – and she's already had regrets about the decision.

straight to your inbox every day for freeEdwin van der Sar said Manchester United's interest in Ajax's young players is a sign the Dutch club is doing something right.United signed Donny van de Beek from Ajax in the summer but there is still plenty of talent left in the Dutch team's world-famous production line of young players. Ajax CEO Van der Sar told The Athletic that he would not be doing his job correctly if clubs like United weren't targeting Ajax youngsters.

The owner of 52 of the UK's biggest nightclubs is on the brink of administration, putting 1,500 jobs at risk.

PIERS Morgan exploded at "bulls*****r" Boris Johnson over his shambolic Brexit negotiations. The Good Morning Britain presenter didn't hold back as he slammed the Prime Minister for presenting an "Australian option" following sour talks with the EU.

KIM Kardashian broke down in tears during her final phone call with death-row prisoner Brandon Bernard before he was executed. The KUWTK star said she's "messed up" and has been "crying all morning" as Brandon, 40, was put to death for his part in the 1999 killing of Christian youth ministers Todd and Stacie Bagley.