Ellen DeGeneres is suffering from 'excruciating back pain' after being diagnosed with Covid-19

The UK Government has been told restrictions could ease as early as the end of February if enough people are vaccinated in time, reports claim.

coronavirus strain, believed to spread far quicker than the first one, continues to infect people in London and the South East at a rapid rate.

She recently vowed to take COVID-19 'very seriously,' after learning that a dear friend of hers had 'lost his life' to the virus this year.AndLaura Dern put her words into action as she stopped by a local juice shop in Brentwood on Saturday afternoon.Following California's strict COVID-19 protocols, the actress, 53, made sure to wear a face mask for the duration of her outing. Safety first:Laura Dern put her words into action as she stopped by a local juice shop in Brentwood on Saturday afternoonLaura was joined by her daughter Jaya, 16, who helped her carry their large juice order.The Jurassic Park star cut a stylish figure in a green velvet blazer, which she layered over a plain black sweater.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer was not prepared to risk Axel Tuanzebe for Manchester United's lunchtime kick-off at Leicester after he played 90 minutes at Everton on Wednesday.Tuanzebe, 23, sustained a hamstring injury earlier this month and made his first start since November 4 in the Carabao Cup win over Everton in midweek at right-back.Aaron Wan-Bissaka was absent through injury for United's draw with Leicester on Boxing Day but, rather than retain Tuanzebe, Solskjaer recalled Victor Lindelof and switched him to full-back with Eric Bailly next to Harry Maguire at centre half.Lindelof started at right-back for the first time since United were thrashed 4-0 by Everton in April 2019 and lasted 65 minutes until

The Masked Singer judge revealed she recently had a cancer scare herself, as she had a genome test to see if she was a carrier.Rita explained: “I see these things saying check yourself for lumps but my mother didn’t have a lump she had a sharp pain, and she still went and got checked.“I have done the BRCA test (the hereditary breast cancer test) and the gene test myself and, luckily, I don’t have the gene.“But I still check myself regularly. Genetically, there was no history of breast cancer in my family before my mother, but she still got it.”The Let You Love Me hitmaker went on to urge women to continue to get checked for the disease during the coronavirus pandemic.She continued: “There are loads of tutorials online which I have used.

Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has admitted his side have a long way to go if they are to reach the top following defeat to Arsenal.The Blues were beaten 3-1 at the Emirates for their fourth Premier League defeat of the campaign.Many had tipped Chelsea as title contenders this season following an impressive year under Lampard last time out.But the Blues have stuttered in recent weeks and now find themselves six points off leaders Liverpool, who face West Brom on Sunday.And, after the loss to the out of form Gunners, Lampard acknowledged that there is plenty of work still to be done.Where will Chelsea finish in this season's Premier League? Have your say in the comments belowLampard told BBC Sport: "In the second half we showed some urgency but

life savings to a conman posing as Outlander star Sam Heughan.Heartbroken Anna handed over around £34,000 after striking up an online relationship with the fraudster, who went to extra-ordinary lengths to convince her he was the actor.She has now hired a private investigator in Scotland to try to find out who was behind a bogus investment scheme using Heughan’s whisky brand Sassenach Spirits.Anna, from New York, said she has been left thousands of dollars in debt and broken-hearted after revealing that the man, who she thought was Heughan, had struck up an online romance with her.She even had a video call as well as getting dozens of messages where he had called her “my queen” and said he had fallen for her.Anna said: “My friends and I

Daniel crime clan hitman was the victim of a brutal jail assault on Christmas Eve.Raymond Anderson needed medical attention after the incident in high-security HMP Shotts in Lanarkshire.The 58-year-old suffered facial injuries in the targeted attack, which happened while inmates were allowed out of their cells on Thursday afternoon.It is understood he suffered a broken nose and was told, “Shut up and wipe your face”, by his alleged attacker, who cannot be named for legal reasons.Anderson is serving 30 years for his role in a triple gangland shooting that left one man dead.

Frank Lampard has laid down the gauntlet on his underperforming stars after Chelsea's defeat to Arsenal on Boxing Day.

the Trotters added their second towards the end through Nathan Delfouneso, before Peter Kioso nodded home a dramatic late leveller before the break as the spoils were shared.The wing-back was later sent off for a second bookable offence as Wanderers ended the game with 10 men, as both Thomason and Jon Mellish struck the woodwork at either end at the death. Bolton were two goals down inside the first seven minutes - and Evatt wants to see more of a response from his side when they go behind, which he feels eventually came in the second half.

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Chelsea. It comes after a huge win for Arsenal against their London rivals at the Emirates on Boxing Day.

Eiza González wasn't able to spend Christmas with her family this year, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.But the Mexican actress wasn't alone for the holidays, as she apparently sparked a romance with modelDusty Lachowicz.She flashed her tight tummy Saturday in a brown crop top, as she stepped out for a grocery run with her rumored boyfriend at Whole Foods in Los Angeles, after reportedly spending Christmas together at her house.

Pro wrestler Brodie Lee (real name Jonathan Huber) died Saturday, December 26 at age 41.The WWE star succumbed to a battle with a non-COVID-related lung issue at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, after taking a leave of absence from wrestling over an undisclosed medical issue.He was surrounded by loved ones, including wife Amanda Huber (also known by her wrestling personaSynndy Synn), who took to Instagram with a tribute to the father of their two sons. RIP: Pro wrestler Brodie Lee (real name Jonathan Huber) died Saturday, December 26 at age 41Amanda wrote: 'My best friend died today.

The Highland League outfit brushed League Two Rovers aside 3-0 at Cliftonhill yesterday, thanks to a double from Andrew MacAskill and a strike from Scott Adams.And Stewart says it should have been even more comfortable, as he admitted he knew his side would come through the tie with struggling Wee Rovers, who are second bottom of League Two.The jubilant Jags boss, a former midfielder at Inverness and Peterhead, said: "It’s not an upset.

Steve Clarke’s team achieved and what it meant to a nation?It was probably the smile on Willie Thomson’s face from his hospital bed that did it.After the play-off victory over Serbia in November, the manager sent a video message to cancer sufferer and big Scotland fan Willie.The simplest of gestures had a huge impact on the 79-year-old and his family.For Clarke, it was when he truly realised the magnitude of that unforgettable night in Belgrade.Willie died in Strathcarron Hospice a fortnight ago and won’t get to see Scotland at the Finals next summer.But Clarke will never forget the pleasure both of them got from their video exchange.It serve as a constant reminder of what football can do for the spirit, even in the sort of difficult times

dementia but who got himself up and dressed every day, told us he wasn’t feeling well. We had no idea whether it was the virus or not, but after a phone consultation with the doctor we were advised to call for an ambulance.

the banana bread. They have sung, danced, reported, fallen for middle-aged mariners, and engaged in episode-long masturbation fantasies.

Iris Jones, who shot to fame on This Morning for revealing the intimate details about her sex life with her Egyptian toyboy 45 years her junior, is devastated they have had to spend Christmas apart.But a positive has come out of 81-year-old's heartache and that's that she can spend quality time with her sons over the festive period.Back in January, Iris stunned Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield on ITV’s This Morning by recalling how Mohamed Ahmed, 36, left her “saddle sore” after a recent holiday.But speaking so openly about her love life ruined the relationship she had with her sons Stephen, 54, and Darren, 53.Stephen has previously said it “ caused a lot of friction ” in the family – but they have now put their differences aside so

Long Covid patients are being haunted by "unbearable" odours like fish and burning in place of normal smells, researchers say, as more unusual symptoms of the virus emerge.

Olly Murs has conceded he is very annoying as he reflected on his Tik Tok success – built on relentlessly pranking suffering girlfriend Amelia Tank.