'My mother's death couldn't make me stop using drugs... but the pandemic finally made me beat my 27-year heroin addiction'

The UK's coronavirus death toll has risen by 316 in the past 24 hours, with 30,501 new cases recorded.

HRVY has told his loyal fans that he is taking a break from social media.

Bolton was shut down last night (December 26) after police said it was 'blatantly' in breach of Covid-19 restrictions. Officers arrived at the meet and saw vehicle owners were mingling - none of them were wearing masks, they say.The car meet happened at the Friday Street Car Park in Chorley.Fines, in the form of Fixed Penalty Notices, were not issued on this occasion but those who attended were warned they would be fined in future if they returned.A spokesperson for Lancashire Police said: "We have just attended Friday Street Car Park where there has been a car meet of approximately 30 cars."Occupants of the vehicles were mingling with each other.

O Globo.The mega bash is said to have started on December 25 and is due to continue till the New Year.Neymar owns a £6million mansion in Mangaratiba with its own helipad and jetty which he bought in October 2016 and first used during a Christmas break two months later.But the property is undergoing renovation work at the moment and the footballer is said to have rented a luxury villa for the bash according to reports in Brazil, despite some conflicting reports outside of Brazil stating the main disco is in an underground bunker near the home he owns which he has used in the past.Neymar is said to have banned revellers from bringing mobiles to the party and hired a band to play for the duration of the party.Those allegedly invited to the

STACEY Solomon delighted fans when she revealed her boyfriend Joe Swash finally got down on one knee to propose on Christmas Eve. But before this big moment, the Loose Women star, 31, had dropped loads of hints that her presenter other half, 38, was going to pop the question.

Former Friends actress Jennifer Aniston has been defended by her fans after she shared a snap of the latest addition to her Christmas tree. The 51-year-old took to her Instagram Story on December 25 to unveil her new wooden ornament, which was engraved with the words, “Our first pandemic 2020.” The Morning Show star immediately came under fire from one camp of people, who believed the decoration was in poor taste, while others vehemently defended her. One troll took to Twitter, writing, “Jennifer Aniston is a damn fool for posting that ornament on her story… celebrities are ditzy af …cheers to our first pandemic of 2020, where millions of people died! Let’s celebrate that on a Christmas ornament!”

The England and Wales death toll for coronavirus in hospital has increased by 301 - with 114 dying on Christmas Day in England alone.

As well as stacking shelves, mopping up spillages and working on the checkout, supermarket staff have to deal with customers who are rushing around the busy stores.

direct to your inboxThere has been a gradual increase in domestic abuse-related offences being reported to police in the last few years. Recent statistics by the Office for National Statistics found that domestic abuse cases accounted for 20 pc of all offences reported to police forces across the country between April and June this year - up from a figure below 15 pc the previous year.

Sammy Hagar revealed details about his final phone call with late rocker Eddie Van Halen.   The legendary rock guitarist died at age 65 earlier this year after a lengthy battle with cancer. Speaking to Variety in a recent interview, the former replacement lead singer of the band Van Halen explained that he and Eddie buried their years-long feud in a final phone call after the former found out about the latter’s declining health.  "Poor Eddie, broke my heart, but thank God we connected before [he died]," Hagar told the outlet.

Tony Rice, a flatpicking guitarist considered one of the giants of bluegrass, has died at 69 on December 25, according to a Facebook post by his former label, Rounder Records.

Jon Huber has sadly passed away.

straight to your inboxWith Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi's contract expiring at the end of the season, the Argentine can open talks with interested parties in January, with Manchester City one of the clubs linked with signing the legendary forward.Ahead of January, former City defender Pablo Zabaleta is under no illusions that City would be a great club for Messi to join."Manchester City is the best place for Messi," Zabaleta told Spanish media outlet Marca. "It's sad to see him in his current situation, I never thought he'd go into his last year of contract at Barcelona."The team aren't playing well and it seems as though they're not enjoying their football.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had to miss the royal family's traditional Christmas this year, so they've focused on starting their own new traditions with their son, Archie Harrison.According to a source close to the royals, the Sussex family has been making the most of their bonding time a their new home in Montecito, California. This year marks the second year in a row that Harry has spent the Christmas holidays away from the royal family and in North America.

Jennifer Aniston is receiving mixed reviews from fans after sharing a photo of a COVID-themed tree ornament on social media.

Danielle Turchiano Senior Features Editor, TVSPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched “Death to 2020,” streaming now on Netflix.As “the most average person in the world,” Diane Morgan’s “Death to 2020” character sits on a couch in a comfy sweater during her talking-head interviews about the year that was 2020.

Sign up to the weekly West Lothian Courier newsletter for the latest West Lothian news and sport.West Lothian Council has allocated £1 million to helping marginalised residents in the next year.The funds were decided upon at a Council Executive and will be used to support individuals, families and communities.This includes £639,000 for financial hardship interventions and £413,000 of council resources.The majority of the £1 million will be spent on winter clothing payable for every child in receipt of school clothing grant as at December 31.Parents and guardians will receive the additional payment in their bank accounts in January 2021.A further £50,000 will be allocated to all schools for a clothing and equipment fund to support households

direct to your inboxFour more people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirusIt brings the total number of Covid-19 related hospital deaths in the region to 4,121.Three deaths were reported by Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, while one was reported by Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.No other Greater Manchester hospital recorded any Covid linked deaths today, Sunday, December 27.Every day the NHS in England gives an update on Covid-19 related fatalities at hospital trusts across the country.These are cases where a patient has tested positive or where Covid-19 is mentioned on their death certificate.The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater

A mum-of-two tragically plunged to her death from her flat on Christmas morning after opening presents with her children.

Jennifer Aniston sparked a debate on social media after sharing a photo of a Christmas ornament that many thought made light of the coronavirus pandemic.  The "Friends" actress, 51, took to her Instagram Stories on Christmas Day to share a new ornament for her Christmas tree.The photo showed her holding a wooden circle with the words "our first pandemic 2020" carved into it in elegant text.  However, given that spikes in COVID-19 cases have forced many to stay home this holiday season and skip celebrating with family as they normally would, some found the ornament a little tasteless given the circumstances. "Just because u like a celebrity, doesn’t mean u should not hold them accountable.

Tony Rice, known as one of the leading bluegrass music legends of the 1970s, died on Christmas Day at age 69.  The International Bluegrass Music Association confirmed the news in a statement provided to Fox News. "It is with a heavy heart we say goodbye to one of the most iconic voices and musicians in bluegrass history.