London on verge of devastating pre-Christmas Tier 3 Covid lockdown as cases rise

, in which she claimed that, “I’m working ... my ass off on the Christmas stuff, that you know, who gives a f*** about the Christmas stuff and decorations? But I need to do it, right?” may come to mind.  Or perhaps it’s the First Lady’s penchant for icy, winter horrorland Christmas decorations which resonates, her themes over the past few years having reminded more of desolate Arctic landscapes than cosy festive idylls.

Kerry Katona was upset to learn she had tested positive for coronavirus this week, meaning her Christmas will be spent in quarantine.

direct to your inboxThe UK Government has issued a warning for people planning to travel over the festive period. Following the announcement on nationwide tier announcements on Thursday, a warning has now been issued about moving between locations during the Christmascoronavirus rules relaxation period.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola has said that Kevin De Bruyne is too important to rest over the Christmas period. The Manchester City midfielder, who picked up another gong on Thursday to recognise his outstanding level over the past 18 months, started the West Brom game just days after the derby with United.

direct to your inboxUniversal Credit, PIP and other benefits could be paid early over Christmas.Benefits are usually paid on a regular basis straight into the claimant's bank account - but early payments are often made if that date falls on a weekend or bank holiday.Christmas Day falls on a Friday this year, with a bank holiday on the following Monday, which could alter when you get your money.

Kevin de Bruyne will not get a rest over the hectic Christmas period, according to Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola.

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) before the end of December. The money is a one-off, tax-free £10 payment which is made to people who are in receipt of certain benefits during the qualifying period, which was last week.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA further 744 people have been diagnosed with the coronavirus in Scotland, according to new figures released this afternoon.Data has been produced by the Scottish Government as part of its national COVID-19 daily briefing.Scotland's death toll from the virus has increased by 36 and now stands at 4,239.

Can you feel it in your fingers? Feel it in your toes?

The UK's coronavirus infection rate has shot up to over one during the past week.

Craig David, Tinie Tempah and KSI as the trio joined our volunteers to prepare food for hungry children in celebration of he successful end of our Help the Hungry appeal. The three stars arrived at London Scottish House, a historic venue in Westminster that has been loaned to our appeal in partnership with charity With Compassion, to lend a hand to volunteers  including The Independent’s largest shareholder Evgeny Lebedev.

MipTV in April is moving online as the pandemic continues to wreak havoc with the film and TV calendars.

Over the past few weeks, The Morning Show had been filming the second season. Jennifer Aniston had shared pictures to confirm that she's back to work.

Jeane Freeman said nothing on sale in shops could be worth the "risk" of mingling in large crowds. But the SNP minister - standing in for Nicola Sturgeon at today's media briefing - remained tight-lipped when quizzed on the likelihood of tougher lockdown restrictions being introduced in late December or early January.

talks resumed on Friday the EU chief negotiator gave a stark assessment of the ultimatum the EU is giving to the British, In a speech to the European Parliament Barnier said access to the EU’s single market will be conditional on keeping British fishing waters open to EU boat.

Berlin Film Festival has confirmed it is canceling its physical event in February. Instead, from March 1-5, Berlin’s official selection will be presented to the film industry, and the European Film Market will run in a virtual format, with a physical edition of the festival for the public planned for June, as revealed exclusively by Variety on Wednesday.The festival was scheduled to run as a physical event from Feb.

direct to your inboxChristmas is now just around the corner - and, once again, the public will have a whole new set of rules to get used to.Guidelines for what will be allowed over the festive period were thrown into confusion this week amid rising infection rates in parts of the country and warnings that the NHS could soon become overwhelmed.The escalating situation has led the government to hammer down on its advice during Christmas.Christmas bubbles will still be allowed - but the devolved nation's have each issued their own advice on how to celebrate this year, with the overall message that Christmas needs to be much smaller than usual.Despite some discrepancies arising with the 'four nation approach', the government leaders of each

coronavirus, conservationists have warned. Almost half of the world’s mountain gorilla population – approximately 450 of them – can be found in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.They regularly come across tourists, villagers and conservationists.Veterinarian Dr.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterKeep hugs and kisses inside your own household this Christmas – and “do the right thing” to steer clear of Covid.That’s the message from local health chiefs, who are urging the public to follow the festive rules on social gatherings.NHS Ayrshire & Arran say usual celebrations should be put on the back burner this year with rates of Covid transmission still high.And they have warned family Christmas gatherings “need to be different” this year.Lynne McNiven, Joint Director for Public Health, said: “2020 has been a really tough year, with restrictions meaning that we haven’t been able to spend time with our families and friends as we would

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Kate Garraway has opened up about her one Christmas wish and it's for husband Derek Draper to come home. The mum-of-two has had a tough time recently as her husband continues to recover from Covid-19.