Matt Hancock says 'we need to act in places like Warrington' where Covid cases are rising

BADBADNOTGOOD have shared a new single titled ‘Open Channels’, which was previously only available on physical copies of their 2021 LP.The track was uploaded to streaming services earlier in the week, arriving as a moody, ambling, jazz-fuelled journey across a four-and-a-half-minute runtime.It was accompanied by a Sylvain Chaussée-directed music video, shot almost entirely in black and white, with only the occasional splash of colour. Check it out below.The track is lifted from the band’s most recent album ‘Talk Memory’, but was previously only available for those who had purchased hard copies.

Johnny Brown, the actor who made a name for himself asNathan Bookman on the classic sitcom Good Times, has died.His daughter, actressSharon Catherine Brown announced the news on her Instagram account on Friday.The actor passed away on March 2. His daughter began the post with his birth and death dates, writing, 'Johnny Brown June 11, 1937 - March 2, 2022.' Rest in peace:Johnny Brown, the actor who made a name for himself as Nathan Bookman on the classic sitcom Good Times, has diedSharon continued in her lengthy and heartfelt post: 'Our family is devastated. Devastated.

John Mayer's time with Columbia Records is coming to an end after 20 years.The 44-year-old musician announced he was leaving the label in a post shared with his5.5million Instagram followers on Friday.The news comes eight months after the release of Mayer's final album with Columbia Records, titled Sob Rock, in July. Changes:John Mayer's time with Columbia Records is coming to an end after 20 years; Mayer pictured in FebruaryHe began by revealing that he experienced 'some wonderful personal and creative relationships' during those 21 years in collaboration together, but now he's 'decided not to renew my recording agreement with Columbia Records.'Mayer continued, 'Hard as it is to say goodbye, I'm excited to pursue new avenues of making music, both of my own and with other artists.' The blues enthusiast ended the post by sharing, 'I love music more than ever, and I believe some of my best work still lies ahead.With gratitude and enthusiasm, John.'The announcement came in the form of a letter to fans on Instagram, which included turning off the comments portion of the post.

wife shot her husband through the penis with a fishing harpoon after he opted to drink with his pals instead of cooking her dinner.Chanita Kuedrum, 43, waited up for Boonchuey Mooseeton, 45, before “shooting him like a fish," meaning he needed 17 stitches.Boonchuey said his wife of 21 years “twisted the spear” after shooting through the base of his manhood.He was reportedly so drunk he did not go to hospital until the next day.Boonchuey, of Buriram, Thailand, said: “I will not return home for now until she cools down.”Chanita Kuedrum, 43, returned home from work in the fields as a sugarcane collector and was expecting rice on the table at the family home Buriram province, northeast Thailand, on Thursday night March 3.However, she was angry when she found that lay-about partner Boonchuey Mooseeton, 45, had gone out with pals drinking whiskey - forgetting to make the supper.It was then she decided to wait up on her AWOL husband, before the melee began. She said: "Talking nicely to him is never the solution."The news follows that of a man who served as a sniper in the British Army for a decade telling his wife he was going birdwatching but instead flew out to Poland and crossed the border into Ukraine to help with the war effort.The unnamed man from the Wirral, served as a sniper in the British Army for a decade before retiring.He flew into Poland and crossed into Ukraine on foot from the village of Medyka along the border.The Brit, who wanted to remain anonymous, told the Sun: “She’s going to freak out when I tell her where I am.

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Thousands of people are feared to have died alone, in agony, because of the pandemic, as data shows 27,000 more deaths in private homes than usual so far this year.

Large parts of the North of England are headed towards Tier 3 lockdown, Matt Hancock has confirmed.

Matt Hancock has come under fire after being spotted without a face mask while travelling in a ministerial car.

Matt Hancock has refused to confirm 30 times if he was among MPs who floated the 10pm curfew in a House of Commons bar, according to reports.

coronavirus in the north west, the health secretary has said. Matt Hancock made the claim in response to comments from Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham, who accused the government of treating the region as a 'canary in the coal mine'.

widespread confusion and chaos on Thursday morning as national media reported that the region would immediately face tougher rules, but this wasn't the case. Last-minute talks between the government and leaders in Greater Manchester have been held throughout Thursday after Downing Street pushed for the region to go into Tier 3 measures that would force pubs and bars to close unless they serve food.The region has been under a local lockdown since summer, but coronavirus cases continue to rise.

lockdown. Health secretary Matt Hancock announced London, Essex, Elmbridge, Barrow & Furness, York, North East Derbyshire, Erewash will be moved to Tier 2 lockdown restrictions.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has been urged to introduce a 'work out to help out' scheme to encourage physical activity for those in Tier 3 lockdown areas.It comes after gyms and leisure centres in the Liverpool city region were forced to close after the are was moved into Tier 3.Tory MP Caroline Johnson, who represents Sleaford and North Hykeham, suggested the initiative in the House of Commons on Thursday.It would be broadly based on the 'Eat Out to Help Out' scheme which launched in August.Ms Johnson suggested the scheme could include free online activities.She told the Commons: "The Prime Minister has been very clear in the risks of obesity of those who get coronavirus and that people who are obese have a more severe disease course

coronavirus restrictions.The new tiered system was unveiled by the Prime Minister on Monday.Areas of England will now be ordered into “medium”, “high” and “very high” alert levels - or Tier one, two and three.It was announced on Thursday morning that millions of people in London will be subject to Tier 2 measures from this weekend.Later, the health secretary Matt Hancock also confirmed parts of Cumbria, Essex, Derbyshire, Surrey and Yorkshire will also move to Tier 2.From Saturday, London, Essex, Elmbridge, Barrow in Furness, York, North East Derbyshire, Chesterfield and Erewash will move to the 'high' Covid alert level.He told the Commons: "Working with local leaders in Essex and Elmbridge, we’re also moving them into local alert level

the capital will be on 'High' coronavirus alert, meaning they'll have to face a number of new strict measures to help curb the spread of the virus. Londoners will no longer be able to mix with different households indoors, including in pubs and restaurants.

Matt Hancock will make a statement in the House of Commons today (Thursday).The Health Secretary's speech to MPs will follow last-minute talks between Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham and No 10 this morning.Manchester MPs have said they have also been invited to a meeting on Thursday morning.Mr Burnham has been resisting pressure to follow the Liverpool City Region into the Tier 3 restrictions – which would see bars, gyms and betting shops forced to close – despite soaring infection rates.But reports late on Wednesday suggest the government's Joint Biosecurity Centre has recommended most of the North West and North East of England, as well as parts of Yorkshire and the Midlands, should be moved into Tier 3.Therefore, Mr Hancock will

pandemic as he slapped down Westminster Health Secretary Matt Hancock who had earlier dismissed the concept. Mark Woolhouse, professor of infectious disease epidemiology at the University of Edinburgh, was responding to comments by the Tory Health Secretary that it is "a flawed goal".

Matt Hancock has denied claims that he broke the UK Government’s Covid-19 drinking curfew. The Cabinet minister’s spokesman insisted allegations Hancock stayed drinking in a House of Commons bar beyond 10pm were untrue.

The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxHealth Secretary Matt Hancock has been accused of ignoring the same coronavirus 10pm curfew rules he has forced on the country.A fellow Tory MP claimed to have spotted the Cabinet member drinking in the Commons Smoking Room at 10:25pm - not long after he made a cheap joke about the Government's test and trace failings.Mr Hancock, who has denied breaking the rules, reportedly ordered a glass of white wine just before a 9.40pm vote.He then announced at the bar: "The drinks are on me – but Public Health England are in charge of the payment methodology so I will not be paying anything."His quip came after trying to muster up an explanation

coronavirus. Hospitality operators have had their opening hours restricted from since September 24 and was part of a range of new measures announced by the Prime Minister.The newspaper reported Mr Hancock arrived at the Commons bar just before a 9.40pm vote, ordered a glass of white wine and joked: "The drinks are on me – but Public Health England are in charge of the payment methodology so I will not be paying anything."The Health Secretary's spokesman insisted the minister had not broken curfew rules.He said: "The proposed timeline of events is false and no rules have been broken."The Secretary of State was in the smoking room prior to the vote that evening.

Piers Morgan slammed Matt Hancock in view of his 7.6 million Twitter followers today.The Good Morning Britain presenter turned on the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care amid a new report.The 55-year-old said, if true, the British politician's "position is untenable".The outspoken journalist was reacting to Hanock, 42, being accused of flouting the government's 10pm hospitality curfew.Piers spoke out, sharing a headline which read: "Hancock's tasteless COVID test joke in bar.""Shocking behaviour by @MattHancock," the GMB host started his tweet.The father-of-four continued: "Bad enough that he is cracking jokes about his shameful testing system."But if he was drinking in the Commons bar after the 10pm curfew, as a senior Tory MP