Covid infections up in 54 areas in England as number of places seeing a rise triples

Vulnerable Brits say they have been ‘forgotten’ in the vaccines rollout as young and healthy people get jabs.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were already being ousted from royal roles last year, according to reports. The ball had started rolling to gradually remove the couple from their responsibilities as senior royals, as early as November regarding their positions on The Queen’s Commonwealth Trust.The Sun on Sunday reports that tweaks were made to the QCT website which previously showed the Duke and Duchess of Sussex as president and vice-president of the charity, which champions young leaders.

BBC reporter Sonja McLaughlan was reduced to tears after furious rugby fans called her "embarrassing, disgraceful, appalling". After England were beaten 40-24 by rivals Wales in the Six Nations, she grilled head coach Eddie Jones and skipper Owen Farrell about the poor performance, controversial refereeing decisions and ill discipline.

The Toronto Raptors had to postpone its National Basketball Assn. Sunday night game against the Chicago Bulls because it couldn’t field the league’s requirement of suiting up eight players.

coronavirus found in Brazil has now entered into Scotland. Three people tested positive for the variant after arriving home from a trip to Brazil in early February, the Scottish Government confirmed this evening.

mutant strain of coronavirus first found in Brazil.NHS Grampian released a statement to "reassure" those in the area after the Scottish Government this evening revealed cases of the variant were identified in the north east of the country.All of the people who tested positive with the strain traveled from Brazil via Paris and London to Aberdeen in early February.The three Scottish residents all returned a positive test for the virus while they were doing their 10-day period of self-isolation.Tests were then passed to scientists who detected the so-called ‘Brazilian variant’ in the testing swabs.In a thread of Tweets, a spokesperson for NHS Grampian said health protection specialists have assessed the cases and, as part of the Test and

People living in five postcodes in England are being told to get tested for coronavirus after the UK discovered its first cases of the highly-contagious Brazilian variant.

direct to your inboxSix confirmed cases of the Brazilian variant of coronavirus have been discovered in the UK.But health officials don't know where one of the carriers is. On Sunday an urgent alert was issued to find the person infected with the P.1 variant - first seen in the city of Manaus - after a positive Covid test in England came back without a name on it, the Mirror reports.

direct to your inboxThe northbound M6 at Stafford was shut this weekend after a lorry transporting tinned fruit overturned and went up in flames.Both carriageways had to be shut due to the risk of tinned fruit that had heated up in the fire would explode and hit vehicles travelling southbound.

Parks and beaches were lively for a second day running as the UK enjoyed a fine weekend of sunny weather.

King Crimson’s Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox have shared another episode of their Sunday Lockdown Lunch series, this time featuring a reptilian guest.The couple have been sharing weekly covers over the last few months and scoring viral hits for their often playful presentation of classic songs.In this week’s episode, uploaded earlier today (February 28), Fripp and Willcox put their spin on Foo Fighters’ ‘Everlong’, bringing along a snake to help them out.

social security payments.Glasgow South West MP said: “We are in the middle of a health and economic crisis, and the uplift in Universal Credit has provided a lifeline for many struggling families and households during these unprecedented and challenging times.

Loose Women panel, as she shares an insight into her family life with husband and rock legend Sir Rod Stewart, 76, and their sons Alastair, 15, and Aiden, 10. In Thursday's episode of the ITV show, the model spoke out on the first few months of parenthood and the struggles she faced when sleep training their boys.

Kate Lawler recently became a mum for the first time, and it's been a very tough time for her.

The Brazilian variant of coronavirus has been discovered in the UK with up to six confirmed cases - and health officials have no idea where one of the carriers is.

Sir Tom Jones, 80, has admitted he ignored a doctor’s warning after they told him to “slow down” amid a battle with a bacterial infection back in 2018.The Voice UK 2021 coach did not agree with medical advice to rest up after being treated for a serious condition in hospital.Instead, the rock star was determined to get back to performing, as he did not want to “let people down”.Speaking with Jen Long on her podcast, Talk The Line, behind the inspiration for his new album Surrounded By Time, Tom shared it came as a result of recovering from illness.Jen said: "Part of this album was a reaction to coming out of hospital and a doctor telling you [Tom] to slow down, and you were like, ’Nah’.”Tom agreed: “Exactly, I had an infection, and he said,

.“I feel so free. I feel more authentic to who I am.

Smokers could soon feel the pinch as Rishi Sunak reportedly ponders a rise in the price of cigarettes from a tobacco tax ahead of his Budget announcement.The Chancellor's upcoming Budget – set to take place on March 3 – will try to pay back the eye-watering billions borrowed by the government during the coronavirus pandemic.But it seems smokers could be unlucky for the second year in a row, after the price of a packet of cigarettes was hiked in last year's budget too.It's unlikely Rishi Sunak will announce the rise in his Budget speech on Wednesday – but it's thought the details will be buried in Government documents if it goes ahead, The Sun reports.

Mary-Kate Olsen, 34, may have a new man in her life. The actress turned fashion designer stepped out for dinner with Brightwire founder and CEO John Cooper on February 26, just one month after finally reaching a divorce settlement with husband of nearly six years Pierre Olivier Sarkozy, 51. While it’s not known whether The Row founder and financial news entrepreneur are romantically involved or just pals, we’ve rounded up 5 things to know about him.

Ayrshire towns and villages where coronavirus cases have been suppressed.

Sister Sister has revealed her fellow RuPaul's Drag Race UK cast mate A'Whora admitted she "took inspiration" from her in an unaired clip following their long-running row. The 32 year old was the seventh contestant eliminated from the British version of the hit reality show's second season, after a lip sync against fellow competitor Tayce.