Downing Street give update on schools reopening in September amid 'local lockdown' worries

to call on the government to ensure people are paid when they are off sick.He says those who are struggling financially and fearful over their jobs feel unable to take time off and that is creating a risk for their communities.In an interview on BBC Breakfast today he was asked whether he thinks it will be safe enough to reopen schools in September.Stressing that 'we've got to make it safe', he said there are two ways the government can help make that happen - giving local councils resources to do some of the Test and Trace contact tracing, but also making it affordable for people to self-isolate.He told the programme: "The second thing and this is absolutely crucial - so many people are struggling to self-isolate because they just can't

Game Of Thrones, has revealed he spent a week in hospital after contracting coronavirus.The 73-year-old actor said he also developed pneumonia as a result of battling Covid-19.Speaking about his health, the Two Popes star said that while he was left feeling ‘tired and anxious’ for several weeks, he’s ‘secretly rather pleased’ he’s developed some immunity, having come out the other side.He told The Guardian: ‘I had coronavirus in late March. I was hospitalised for eight days with Covid pneumonia.

Molly-Mae Hague, Paige Turley and Coronation Street’s Brooke Vincent all stunned as they cooled down with some ice cream in Manchester this weekend.The stars were dressed in pretty summer ensembles as they grabbed a refreshing snack on the hottest day of the year.The Ice Queen van was sent out and about in Manchester by fashion brand PrettyLittleThing, with Molly-Mae Hague, who works with the fashion brand, there to check it out. Despite soaring temperatures, 21 year old Molly-Mae wore grey cycling shorts with a matching sweatshirt.

Jet.com and Jet2holidays have revealed they will be recommencing flights to Cyprus next week. The holiday company says it has now reported increased demand for flights to the Mediterranean island.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefLocal Indonesian content will sit alongside Bollywood titles, the Marvel universe, and the “Star Wars” franchise, as the Walt Disney Company launches the Disney Plus Hotstar version of its streaming platform in Southeast Asia’s most populous nation. The company confirmed ta the service will launch from Sept.

straight to your inboxLyon sporting director Juninho Pernambucano says reported Manchester City target Houssem Aouar is likely to be sold this summer.Aouar has long been linked with City ever since Pep Guardiola publicly praised him following the Blues' Champions League group stage meetings last summer.Despite plenty of speculation, Aouar remained at Lyon last summer, and has now helped the French side to this season's Champions League quarter finals, where they will meet City on Saturday.Lyon overcame Juventus in the last-16, and will not be an easy opponent for City, especially as the competition is their only hope of qualifying for Europe next season.

Salford said in a post on Facebook: "I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank the vast majority of you who have complied with the local lockdown we currently find ourselves in.

Strictly Come Dancing star Joe Sugg, 28, is reportedly hoping to match his success from the BBC dance competition with a move into acting.The YouTuber is preparing to make his acting debut in BBC drama The Syndicate, which will begin shooting next month.Actor and screenwriter Kay Mellor's series follows the story of five workers in a Leeds supermarket whose lives change forever when they jointly win the lottery.Joe has landed a role in the show and will play a character named Sam, who is struggling to make it official with his love interest Roxy (played by Taj Atwal).  The former Strictly finalist, who is in a relationship with his professional dance partner Dianne Buswell, gained some acting experience in a stint in the West End for the

Simon Cowell, 60, broke his back “in a number of places” after a fall from his electric bike in the courtyard of his Malibu home, in California, this weekend.

@carolkirkwood is a National Treasure pic.twitter.com/Q2uzv9mtl5CAROL KIRKWOOD was live from Greenwich Park just before 8 o’clock this morning when the weather presenter told BBC Breakfast viewers: “The sun is beating down. We’ve seen lots of doggers.” She hastily explained: “Not doggers of course, lots of dog walkers and joggers.” She later apologised.

hereLabour estimated the funding could support an additional 15,000 businesses in areas with local restrictions.Shadow minister for business and consumers Ms Powell said: "It's a week since local restrictions were put in place in Greater Manchester, and West Yorkshire, yet there has been zero extra support for struggling businesses caught up in this public health crisis."We're seeing a wave of redundancies across the high street, threatening jobs and livelihoods, which could lead to ghost towns, as businesses are forced to shut up shop."Unless ministers take action to provide extra help to firms, that wave will turn into a tsunami leading to lasting damage, and the loss of many thousands of jobs, weakening our economy and our ability to

Finneas has shared a new version of ‘Let’s Fall In Love For The Night’, taken from the deluxe digital version of his debut EP ‘Blood Harmony’ — you can listen to the track below.Initially released in October 2019, this deluxe version of ‘Blood Harmony’ arrived last Friday (August 7) and includes all seven of the EP’s original tracks plus fan favourite ‘Break My Heart Again’ and the new ‘1964’ version of ‘Let’s Fall In Love For The Night’.“When I was originally producing this song, it took me down two different directions,” Finneas explained about ‘Let’s Fall In Love For The Night (1964)’, which you can hear below.

CORONATION Street star Sam Aston’s wife showed off her huge baby bump in a semi-naked selfie last night. The 26-year-old yoga teacher told fans she was "Sunday cooking" in the beautiful photo shared on Instagram.

According to her own legend, Madonna Louise Ciccone arrived in New York City from Michigan back in 1978 with just $35 in her pocket, a pair of ballet pumps, and a dream.The rest, of course, is pop music history.While her rags-to-riches fable has been told many times, it has also been contested by her brother Christopher Ciccone, who claimed in his acid-tongued tell-all 'Life with My Sister Madonna', that she actually had a lot more money, and a plethora of contacts at her disposal.

Gwyneth Paltrow got a little help from some very special ladies for her latest Goop product launch.

died after a lengthy battle with the coronavirus in July and over the weekend, Kloots updated fans about a painful milestone she recently experienced. «I had to pick up Nick's ashes earlier this week,» she revealed on her Instagram Story. «It was beyond surreal and horrible.

Lorraine as he was reunited with his Live & Kicking co-star and friend Emma Forbes. It was the 50-year-old ITV presenter's first show hosting the show while Lorraine Kelly is on an extended summer break.

The Courteeners in their box bedroom during a day off from Costcutters.As acts have strived to keep releasing music during the pandemic, though, the lockdown music video has exposed the raw reality behind the façade. While major pop acts such as Dua Lipa, Charli XCX and Katy Perry have been able to utilise all the green screen CGI wonders available to remote tech-kind, most acts have been left with their grotty shared kitchen as a set, their iPhone as the camera and their cat in a makeshift tutu as ‘quirky motif’.

CORONATION Street's Lucy Fallon will star in ITV's Don't Rock The Boat - her first telly role since quitting the soap. The Bethany Platt actress, 24, will be racing from Land's End to John o'Groats in the new ITV show alongside 11 other celebrities.

ANDI Peters broke down in tears as Emma Forbes wished him "good luck" on his first day hosting Lorraine. Emma, 54, and Andi, 50, sent viewers wild when they reunited on the ITV show today, 24 years after hosting Live And Kicking.

Arsenal fans are convinced Gabriel Magalhaes is Emirates-bound after another Instagram hint. The Gunners continue to be linked with the Brazilian, who is also attracting interest from Manchester United, Everton and Napoli.