Nearly 800,000 kids missed school last week because of coronavirus, figures show

direct to your inboxBruno Fernandes believes Manchester United must defeat Manchester City to help supporters forget about their mid-week defeat to RB Leipzig and subsequent exit from the Champions League.United needed a point against the Bundesliga side to secure their place in the last 16 of the competition but crashed out despite a late comeback in Germany. Fernandes publicly apologised to fans for United's failure to qualify from their group, stating the team needs to improve their performances at such a big club.

Salford girl fighting cancer has gone viral after appealing for people to send her thumbs-up selfies on Twitter.  Emily Martin was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in June and has been in Manchester Children’s Hospital ever since. Alarm bells first started to ring when the 11-year-old, from Swinton, began fainting and feeling pain in her ankles. Her parents Andy and Dawn took Emily to Salford Royal Hospital where blood tests showed abnormalities. It wasn’t long after they received the earth-shattering news their daughter had cancer. Emily, a pupil at St Charles Catholic Primary School, has since been receiving chemotherapy at hospital with her father Andy by her side.

Megan Thee Stallion has performed ‘Savage Remix’ and ‘Body’ on The Late Late Show With James Corden.

He said this is because he was at a birthday bash for his daughter in the Surrey commuter town on March 10, 2001. But the princess has "absolutely no recollection" of the event, according to a source who spoke to a Daily Mail investigation.

Lorraine Kelly took no prisoners as she ripped apart celebrities who have flouted coronavirus rules, telling them to 'go f**k themselves' on air. The Scots ITV legend let those who broke the rules know what she really thinks during an appearance on Channel 4 Show The Last Leg, according to The Mirror.

It is now Hanukkah, the Jewish holiday of miracles, where lamp oil for one day lasted for eight as the Maccabees reclaimed the holy Temple in Jerusalem from the Syrian-Greek invaders more than 2,000 years ago.The emergency use authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine Friday night by the Food and Drug Administration has the same miraculous feeling of a light at the end of the long and dark COVID-19 tunnel. But with Christmas coming up in a few weeks, the holiday spirit that we all need is still lacking.

MARIAH Carey has revealed herself to be a secret Gogglebox fan after sharing a clip from the show with her 21.6million Twitter followers. The All I Want For Christmas singer, 50, spent yesterday celebrating after her iconic festive hit finally reached number one in the UK after a 26-year wait.

Game of Thrones prequel House Of The Dragon has added three more names to its cast.Former Doctor Who star Matt Smith has joined the cast for the HBO show, set for a 2022 release, alongside Olivia Cooke and Emma D’Arcy.According to The Hollywood Reporter, Smith will play Prince Daemon Targaryen, who is described by HBO as the “younger brother to King Viserys and heir to the throne.  A peerless warrior and a dragonrider, Daemon possesses the true blood of the dragon.  But it is said that whenever a Targaryen is born, the gods toss a coin in the air.”Cooke, meanwhile, has been cast as Alicent Hightower, “the daughter of Otto Hightower, the Hand of the King, and the most comely woman in the Seven Kingdoms.

This article contains contains discussions of abuse that may be distressing to some readers.FKA Twigs has issued a statement on social media addressing the lawsuit she has filed against actor and former partner Shia LaBeouf, whom she alleges was “relentlessly abusive” towards her.Twigs filed a lawsuit against the LaBeouf in Los Angeles yesterday (December 11), alleging sexual battery, assault and infliction of emotional distress. The pair had been in a relationship from mid-2018 to May 2019.In a lengthy message posted to Twitter and Instagram after news of the lawsuit broke, Twigs wrote: “it may be surprising to you to learn that i was in an emotionally and physically abusive relationship.

BBC has changed the working title of its controversial documentary about dog breeding, after an online backlash and a petition to stop it from airing. The programme – originally titled Will My Puppies Make Me Rich? – will follow young dog breeders as they try to build their businesses and make them reputable.

Singer FKA Twigs has filed a lawsuit against her former partner Shia LaBeouf, claiming the actor was physically and emotionally abusive during their relationship. The opening lines of the lawsuit filed in Los Angeles says: "Shia LaBeouf hurts women.

On December 1, and Nick Jonas celebrated their second wedding anniversary and flooded Instagram with some gorgeous throwback romantic snaps as the Sucker singer gushed, "Two years married to the most wonderful, inspiring and beautiful woman. Happy anniversary @priyankachopra I love you," while the Matrix 4 star commented, "I love you meri jaan." It indeed has been two glorious years of marital bliss for Nickyanka!According to a recent report by Entertainment Tonight, babies have been on PeeCee and Nick's minds.

Princess Beatrice does not remember her dad Prince Andrew being at her infamous Pizza Express birthday party, according to a new claim. The news begs questions about Andrew’s alibi on the day he is accused of bedding a teenager in London.The royal has previously dismissed the allegation by Virginia Giuffre, who claimed she had sex with him at the home of Ghislaine Maxwell.In an interview with the BBC last year, he claimed Ms Giuffre’s story was false because he was at a birthday for his daughter on March 10, 2001.

Christmas is one of the most delicious times of year and Great British Bake Off fans are in for an extra-special treat.

Marvel have confirmed that a new Fantastic Four movie is on the way.Announced by Kevin Feige on Disney‘s Investor’s Day yesterday (December 11), the new Fantastic Four movie will be directed by Spider-Man: Homecoming director Jon Watts.Following Disney’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox, Feige had previously announced at the 2019 San Diego Comic Con that a new Fantastic Four offering would be on the way.Now, Feige confirmed the news although there were no details on time scale or expected release date.

A hard-hitting NHS charity advert showing Santa fighting for life with Covid-19 has been branded "insensitive" and accused of upsetting children.

Kay Burley has today headed off on holiday to South Africa after being taken off air by Sky News for breaking the coronavirus restrictions with her 60th birthday bash.

rare coin collector? Then you'll know just how precious the Kew Gardens 50p coin is.It is considered as one of the rarest kind as there are around 210,000 in circulation.The coin was designed by Christopher Le Brun that shows the Kew Gardens pagoda with the dates 1759 and 2009.It first entered circulation in 2009 through post offices and banks across the UK.The 50p is thought to be rare as there are only a few thousands, compared to a standard minting of around 5 million.And if you've got one hiding away in your pockets, it could be worth an absolute fortune.According to the Royal Mint, around one in every 300 households in the UK could own a Kew Gardens 50p.Collectors are usually willing to fork a staggering amount of money to have one of

Giovanni Pernice has done little to quash rumours of a romance with his Strictly Come Dancing partner Ranvir Singh by exposing late night messages she's sent him.

Dani Dyer’s boyfriend Sammy Kimmence has been accused of breaking the coronavirus restrictions in London during a night out without his pregnant girlfriend.The Love Island star’s 24 year old beau was pictured getting into a taxi with a group of people, including three women and a male, on Thursday 10 December. Stockbroker Sammy was seen keeping his head down as he climbed into the black cab in London after leaving swanky restaurant MNKY HSE in Mayfair, in snaps obtained by The Sun Online.

United and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be hoping they can bounce back with a victory against their local rivals this weekend, having kept a clean sheet in each of their last three matches against City in all competitions.A win for City would see Pep Guardiola's side go within three points of Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool at the top of the Premier League table, although both of these sides play again on Sunday, after which City will have played a game less once again.So, what lineups will Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Pep Guardiola go with on Saturday? And, what will the final score be in the Manchester derby?* Click here to subscribe to Level up! The esports and gaming show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and Spreaker.*Ahead of the