NHS Lanarkshire reach milestone of vaccinating 100,000 people from Covid

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson is set to give a Downing Street coronavirus press conference at 5pm today.

direct to your inboxA Manchester MP will be hosting a webinar aimed at dispelling the myths around the Covid vaccine.Gorton MP Afzal Khan will be hosting the session on Thursday February 25 and will be joined by health experts and faith leaders.The webinar comes after the low uptake of the Covid vaccine among BAME groups, with medical experts warning about the dangers of disinformation when the virus already has a disproportionate impact on ethnic minorities.Speakers at the webinar include experts from the NHS Race and Health observatory, Dr James Nazroo, from the University of Manchester and Yvonne Coghill, NHS race advisor.Faith leaders will also be speaking to help encourage communities to take the vaccine, Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner,

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COVID-19 CANCELLATIONS & POSTPONEMENTSThe Slam Dunk Festival has announced that it is shifting its 2021 dates back from May to September. “Whilst we welcome the news laid out in the [government’s COVID] roadmap”, say organisers, “it does, unfortunately, seal the fate of Slam Dunk Festival not happening over the May bank holiday weekend”.

lockdown.Schools will be urged to provide face-to-face lessons under government plans to ensure "no child is left behind" because of the Covid-19 pandemic..Prime Minister Boris Johnson has pledged a further £420million to fund the plan, as well as £300m announced in January for catch-up schemes.However, experts and unions fear the move could "overwhelm" pupils and teachers.As part of his roadmap to easing lockdown restrictions, unveiled earlier this week, the prime minister announced all schools would reopen on March 8.Since the start of the pandemic, pupils have missed about half a school year in classroom education, the government revealed.Pupils who need extra support will be prioritised for the summer lessons.

biotech company Valneva are behind the project, with manufacturing taking place at their Livingston plant, and their unique VLA2001 inactivated vaccine differs from others already on the market.Valneva’s product contains a dead, or inactive, version of Covid-19 that won’t cause disease but can trigger an immune response.Mr Harnden was speaking as the deputy chairman of the UK’s Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation when he said the four different types of vaccine which could potentially be on offer may help tackle new variants of the virus.He told the Science and Technology Committee: “We have potentially got four types of vaccines which are going to be available – at the moment we’ve got two vaccines which we’re using – the

Celtic's Ten In A Row flop certainly won't be a boxset Hoops fan will be binging on in the coming years, that's for sure.It's a video nasty that will never be viewed again.Weary Parkhead diehards are desperate for their worst season of the 21st century to end quickly and quietly as Steven Gerrard's Rangers look set to win the league with multiple games to spare and a huge points margin.Neil Lennon's departure has been craved by many since a defeat to Ross County in the Betfred Cup in November but it was a second defeat to the Staggies that proved the final straw for the Irishman.That leaves the Hoops looking for a new manager and it will need to be someone with the ability to rebuild a squad that will require major surgery in the

link!Dylan said: “I guess handing out CVs and knocking on the doors of companies asking for an opportunity isn’t seen as the typical way to get a job nowadays but I wanted to stand out amongst the crowd.“When I saw that Mears was taking on apprentices, I became persistent in trying to get my foot in the door.“Thankfully, my pestering was rewarded when I got a phone call inviting me to an interview.

Pokémon cards have dramatically increased in value during the global COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report by Reuters.“When COVID-19 hit, a lot of Gen X and Millennials were looking for things to do and we found a lot of these guys and girls started playing Pokémon again because they grew up with it,” Joe Maddalena, the executive vice president of Texas-based Heritage Auctions said of the increase in demand.In recent months, a 1999 U.S. first edition set sold for $400,000 (£283,158), while a single mint condition Charizard card sold for $300,000 (£212,370).

Oldham Council for "clocking" cars before trying to sell them on.Trading Standards launched an investigation into the pair, who ran G3 Motorhouse Ltd on George Street, Failsworth, after a "concerned" person reached out.Investigators found the mileage on seven cars advertised by the pair had been rolled back, with one car having more than 35,000 miles shaved off the clock.The pair had bought each car at auction, before carefully reducing the mileage for each vehicle to be in-line with the past MOT test readings in an attempt to avoid being caught out.However, the auction records scuppered their plans, showing the true distance that each car had travelled since its last test.Keep up to date with the top stories on life in and around Oldham

Prestwich, home to one of the UK's largest Jewish communities, cases of the virus increased by 74 per cent in the seven days up to February 18, according to government figures. The surge - from 27 to 47 - means the area's infection rate currently stands at 491 cases per 100,000 people.

McDonald's restaurants reopened their doors to walk-in customers this week after closing to the public in January, following a third national lockdown.

Laila Rouass says she had urine thrown at her "every single day" during her childhood.

the receipts on how this multi-hyphenate star stands in her truth. One of the wealthiest woman musicians.The multitalented mogul continues to rank high on celebrity earning lists. Her beauty and lingerie businesses keep her at the top bringing her networth to $600 million and counting.Uses social media for social good.With more than 100 million social media followers worldwide, Rihanna actively pulls up to amplify issues globally—tweeting an article about the New Delhi farmers’ protest to standing in an alliance against the Russian government’s anti-LGBTQ policies during the Sochi Winter Olympics.

MARK Wright has proved he is pandemic-proof as he made £400,000 in a year through online workouts. The star launched his Train Wright programme when Covid hit last year and it has helped him bank mega profits at his company The Wright Look Models.

The Network, the not-so-secret side project of Green Day, will perform on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Friday (February 26).The band released their latest album ‘Money Money 2020 Part II: Told Ya So!’ in December, marking their first full-length LP since 2003’s ‘Money Money 2020’.

Kelly Dodd jumped the gun announcing she'd be returning to the .The 45-year-old reality star took to Twitter on Tuesday writing, «It's actually kinda funny… I've heard these rumors every year for the last five years. Looking forward to my sixth season #RHOC 16!» But despite this declaration, Bravo tells ET that the network has yet to make any casting decisions about season 16 of the reality series. It’s actually kinda funny… I’ve heard these rumors every year for the last five years.

Holby City's Laila Rouass has spoken out about the horrid racial abuse she suffered as a child that saw bullies throw urine at her on a daily basis.The 49-year-old actress, who is half Indian and half Moroccan explained that she found herself being the victim of 'racism "every single day".Her ferocious attackers would stoop as low as covering her in bodily fluids just because of the colour of skin.The actress said: "I got p**s thrown at me every single day."Just a couple of months ago some guy cut me up in his car and shouted: 'F*** off, you f***ing P**i."Speaking to The Mirror Laila continued: "It's terrible.

Beyonce proved that she is still one of the sexiest women on the planet as she modelled an all latex garment that sent temperatures soaring.The Run The World hitmaker, 39, unleashed a number of steamy images from a recent photoshoot to promote her own clothing range – Ivy Park Adidas.Getting the job done herself, Beyonce decided to model her own collection in a bid to drum up sales and she certainly turned heads in doing so.The timeless icon flaunted every single inch of her body as she rocked a PVC and all in one style item that left nothing to the imagination.She worked up a storm in front of the camera unleashing her famous pert bum in the thong style leotard that was teamed with matching accessories.In one snap, Beyonce smouldered as

Instagram model caused temperatures to rise in one of her latest uploads.French bombshell Pauline Tantot is certainly no stranger to flashing the flesh on social media.She boasts a massive following of 5.3 million fans on Instagram where she often shows off her most sexiest outfits.In a recent post, the model risked full-frontal nudity by taking the silhouette challenge to another level.Now she's left quite a treat on her social media platform when she rocked a gorgeous see-through bodysuit. In two photos, Pauline can be seen flashing her toned and tanned physique in the risqué floral-patterned outfit.

East Kilbridemum, with a black belt in karate, now gets out of breath after simply loading a washing machine as the effects of Long-COVID continue to turn her life upside down. Ruth Moore, 49, from East Mains, was an otherwise fit and healthy woman until the potentially deadly virus ravaged her family.