Door-to-door 'surge testing' to start in Surrey after South African Covid variant found

Angelina Jolie shared a message of prayer Thursday for the citizens of the Ukraine as the country is invaded by Russia. Jolie also used her social media reach to share a statement on the Russia-Ukraine conflict in her capacity as Special Envoy for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

BBC News’ Clive Myrie began his career as a BBC foreign correspondent in 1996.

Sharing a selfie, Dianne penned: “Shes back on the gram.“I had a 2 week digital detox that was seriously so refreshing !“Thanks for all your msgs seeing if I was ok. (sic)“I’m totally fine I have been busy working on loads of exciting things.“Anyway I hope your all well and happy.” (sic)Dianne added: “P.s is it really February already ?!”Fans were relieved to hear that she was doing well, as they posted to the comment section.Fellow Strictly star Graziano Di Prima said; “Welcome back sista!!” (sic)@Hannahwatso.n wrote: “Omg yay she’s back !“I have missed seeing you on here but hope you’ve enjoyed your time away from the social media world.” (sic)

Ukraine is unsuccessful, Western officials have warned. The West is concerned that Vladimir Putin could unleash high-power thermobaric weapons that vaporise bodies and crush internal organs if their 'schedule' is slowed down further by Ukrainian resistance forces.

Sharon Osbourne remains defiant that she'll never return to The Talk or CBS after she was axed last year.The 69-year-old TV host didn't have anything pleasant to say about the network as she blasted the programme to TMZ.She told the publication: "I would never go back to that show because CBS sucks big time d***."Meghan Markle and Prince Harry appeared on Oprah Winfrey's show delivering a bombshell interview which caused much upset across the globe.A good friend of Sharon's, Piers Morgan, had said on a live episode of Good Morning Britain that he didn't believe Meghan's account.This led to an on-air row with weatherman Alex Beresford which saw Piers storm off.Later, the news anchor was asked to apologise for his actions on the programme, however he refused and decided to hand in his notice.Sharon stepped in to defend her pal Piers on her own CBS show which ended in a wild debate with host Sheryl Underwood.Ozzy Osbourne's wife was accused of being "racially insensitive" by many of The Talk viewers who were watching at home.Sharon told her co-hosts on the show: "Why is it that because I supported a longtime friend and work colleague for years, people go 'well you must be racist because he’s racist.'"No. I support his freedom of speech.

After retreating on Thursday due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, U.S. stock markets rebounded sharply today as bargain-hunters bought in and investors cheered news of possible diplomatic talks.

The UK delivered almost 1,000 Covid-19 vaccines a minute on Saturday morning, a minister has said.

Deaths in the second wave of the UK's Covid-19 pandemic have now overtaken the number from the first wave, analysis of official figures show.

Elon Musk has claimed his firm Neuralink has a monkey that can play video games with its mind.The billionaire, 49, said it has fitted a wireless implant in the animal’s brain which it is testing its technology on.But the Tesla and SpaceX CEO insists the ape is happy.Neuralink is looking at ways to connect the human brain to a computer interface, which it hopes could treat patients with brain and spinal injuries. He told the app Clubhouse a monkey now has the implant, according to Sky News.Musk, whose $185billion (£136billion) fortune makes him the world’s richest man, said: "We’ve already got like a monkey with a wireless implant in their skull and the tiny wires, who can play video games using his mind.

Sky News reporter Inzamam Rashid has opened up about his terrifying battle with coronavirus.

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The UK could share "excess" vaccine doses with neighbouring and developing countries, a minister has confirmed - but refused to say when.

The EU has admitted making a mistake in its vaccine row with the UK, according to Michael Gove.

Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine shouldn't be given to people over the age of 65, but Boris Johnson is not worried over the reports. The news comes after Reuters reported Germany's vaccine committee made the recommendation, citing insufficient data about how effective the jab is for older people, but not regarding safety concerns.

Covid-19.Testing on samples from two Rhinolophus shameli bats, also known as Shemal's horseshoe bats, in particular showed the closest association to the Covid-19 virus.Sky News reports that the report – which is yet to be peer reviewed – discovered the pathogen present in the bats shared 92.6 percent of the same identity as SARS–CoV–2 – which causes Covid-19.

Boris Johnson is set to host a Downing Street press conference this afternoon, No 10 has confirmed.

Sky News: “As the advocacy platform for European arenas, the ARA is proud to provide an opportunity for the industry to come together with key EU decision-makers to prepare for a return to live events, whilst working to protect the health and wellbeing of our communities and the sustainability of our industry, which will be central to the economic and societal recovery of countries across Europe.”The latest trial comes after Primavera Sound recently hosted their own experiment and found no infection rate in a crowd that were not socially distancing.The event, which was held in Barcelona, saw 1,000 people attend an event in a 1,600-capacity venue.

direct to your inboxA woman has described the 'extreme' process of being in a quarantine hotel in Australia as UK expecting similar announcement 'today'.Mandatory hotel quarantine for all UK arrivals, which will last 10 days, is set to be implemented, a minister has said.Coronavirus vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi told Sky News on Tuesday morning: "There will be an announcement on this issue later on today, so I can only say to you that it is the right thing to do, because I am the vaccines minister, that as we vaccinate more of the adult population, if there are new variants like the South African or the Brazilian variants, we need to be very careful." Speaking on Good Morning Britain, Australian journalist Jade Barker spoke about her

coronavirus patient was filmed pleading to see his wife just hours before he died from Covid-19 in a harrowing clip. Key worker Tony Brown, 73, was fighting for his life as he lay on the bed inside the Barnet Hospital in north London.He tragically died on Friday with his widow, Linda, giving permission for his final interview to be broadcast.Footage taken on Thursday by Sky News shows Tony resting on the bed while on a ventilator.Asked how he was feeling, he said: "Absolutely terrible.

A senior GP has hit out at the extended time between doses of coronavirus vaccinations - branding the move an "unregulated and unlicensed trial".

coronavirus cases being low enough to ease restrictions. In an interview this morning with Sophy Ridge on Sunday on Sky News, he said: "There is early evidence that the lockdown is starting to bring cases down."But we are a long, long, long way from that being low enough because the case rate was incredibly high."You can see the pressure on the NHS you can see it every day.