Oxford coronavirus vaccine has 'pretty high' chance of being available this month

Carrie Underwood sent country music fans into a tailspin on Wednesday, when she took to social media with an uplifting message.The star shared a snapshot of herself singing into a microphone in a studio and captioned the image: "So, I did a thing."MORE: Carrie Underwood wows in leg-lengthening micro-shorts at ACM AwardsFans immediately rushed to express their hope that she was releasing fresh tunes and commented: "NEW MUSIC!!! SO EXCITED," and another added: "You're torturing us!! How about real soon instead of Carrie 'soon' PLEASEEEE."WATCH: Carrie Underwood 'couldn't be prouder of sister' Miranda Lambert Others added: "Omg! New album?" and "WHAT!? YEEESSSS," while there were plenty of praying hand emojis and excitement among fans. Her teasing post comes as Carrie prepares to return to Las Vegas for the next run of her REFLECTION residency.MORE: Inside country music singers' jaw-dropping homesMORE: Carrie Underwood shares incredible birth video as she welcomes two new family membersIt's been a very busy time for the mom-of-two, who also blew fans away at the recent ACM Awards.A post shared by Carrie Underwood (@carrieunderwood)Carrie's fans are hoping for some new music Not only were her outfits show-stopping but her tribute to fellow musician, Miranda Lambert, was the talk of the town. After Miranda won the Entertainer of the Year award, Carrie immediately congratulated her. MORE: Carrie Underwood's $3M estate with husband Mike is 400 acres of perfectionREAD: Carrie Underwood to make comeback on American Idol's upcoming series? All we knowMiranda had been nominated several times over an almost two-decade career, but this was her first win; she was unable to be at the ceremony in person as she was performing in London. 

Judge Robert Rinder had made a big – and brave – decision. The 43-year-old has revealed he will be travelling to the Polish Ukraine border to see first-hand humanitarian efforts.Robert shared the news on his Twitter account, sharing a snapshot of the front page of Jewish News, which showed a photo of Jewish children arriving in the UK after escaping Nazi Germany, compared with a photo of a Ukrainian father having to say goodbye to his children leaving on a train.WATCH: Judge Rinder shares heartbreaking news Also on the cover is a quote made in 1938 by Home Secretary Sir Samiel Hoare as he told Parliament that there would be no limit on the amount of children from Nazi Europe let into Britain.It read: “This is our chance to take the young generation of a great people, to mitigate to some extent the terrible suffering of their parents and friends.”“The UK stands shoulder to shoulder with Ukrainians, providing humanitarian practical support.” Priti Patel I will be reporting from the Polish border from Monday! ‘Please don't lie to me, unless, you're sure I'll never find out the truth’⁩ pic.twitter.com/4Z7M59pjPZ To accompany his post, Robert wrote: “’The UK stands shoulder to shoulder with Ukrainians, providing humanitarian practical support.’ Priti Patel, I will be reporting from the Polish border from Monday.

Chris Pine is debuting a whole new ‘do. ET’s Lauren Zima spoke to Pine at the premiere of his new film, “All the Old Knives”, where he was rocking quite a different look from the clean-shaven face and short hair we’re used to seeing from the “Wonder Woman” star.

Manori Ravindran International EditorSkyShowtime has made a number of senior appointments to its leadership team under CEO Monty Sarhan ahead of the platform’s launch later this year.The streamer’s offering will include over 10,000 hours of content including the TV premieres of first-run theatrical films from Paramount and Universal; new scripted series from Showtime, Paramount Plus, Sky Studios and Peacock; local original programming; kids and family programming from Nickelodeon, DreamWorks and Illumination; and a library offering across all genres and key franchises from the Universal and Paramount catalogues.Francesca Pierce has been named chief financial officer. Pierce, who joins from Sky, was one of the key members of the team that helped shape the SkyShowtime project and brings extensive experience in financial planning and commercial negotiations to the leadership team.

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With the sixth and final season of period gangster epic Peaky Blinders currently enjoying a strong run in the UK, Netflix has set the premiere date for the rest of the world. All six episodes of Season 6 will launch on the streaming service at 12:01AM on June 10 in the U.S. and all markets where Netflix has the show’s rights.

Louise Redknapp has returned to the stage, taking on the role of scorned wife Beth Gallagher in Fatal Attraction.MORE: Louise Redknapp welcomes new family addition after suffering 'devastating' lossIn newly-released tour images, the singer could be seen in character as she joined Oliver Farnworth as Dan Gallagher and Susie Amy who plays 'bunny boiler' Alex Forrest.WATCH: Louise Redknapp introduces new family additionThe mum-of-two confirmed her latest acting gig, writing on social media last month: "I'm pleased to announce I'm joining the cast of Fatal Attraction playing the role of Beth alongside @susieamy and #OliverFarnworth from 8th March.MORE: Louise Redknapp looks divine in chic skin-tight outfit on fun night outSEE: Louise Redknapp looks flawless as she poses with her sweet 'Valentine' days after family death"This is something really new for me. I'm really looking forward to a new challenge and working with a great cast and fantastic director @fatalonstage."Fatal Attraction, one of the most iconic films, secured six major Oscar nominations at 1988 Academy Awards, including Best Actress for Glenn Close's mesmerising depiction of urbane sophisticate Alex Forrest.

Crufts, the world's largest dog show, is back for 2022.

Reducing our outgoings is a hot topic at the moment, not least our rising food bills.

Manchester United supporters are pleading with the club to sign Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger following news that Blues owner Roman Abramovich has been placed under strict UK sanctions.

Manchester United have reached the final of the FA Youth Cup for the first time since 2011 after beating Wolves 3-0 at Old Trafford on Wednesday evening.

THEY were a couple on screen and off, but Tina O’Brien’s split from Ryan Thomas was more painful than any soap writer could ever imagine. The Coronation Street couple’s daughter, Scarlett, now 13, was less than a year old when Ryan called time on their relationship in 2009, with Tina later claiming that he broke her heart — despite her desperate pleas.

EX On The Beach star Ella Rae Wise looked sensational as she stripped down to black lingerie for a sexy photoshoot. The 21-year-old showcased her incredible physique in a silky matching two-piece which featured mesh design and a choker neck detail.

ACTRESS Lily James gets all choked up in a gold dress at the screening of the Pam & Tommy finale. The Brit, 32, who plays Baywatch star Pamela Anderson in the Disney+ drama, was at LA’s Greek Theatre.

Roman Abramovich has become the latest Russian oligarch to be sanctioned as part of the British government’s response to Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.

Eamonn Holmes has shared side by side photos of himself as a new dad alongside an identical-looking snap of his son Declan holding his own daughter Emilia. The 62 year old, who recently reignited his feud with ITV as he said he "wasn't treated with respect", took to his Instagram to post the photos for his 755,000 followers to see.The first snap showed Eamonn looking fresh-faced in a black jacket and white shirt as his son Declan looked straight at the camera while resting in his dad's arms. An identical photo next to it showed Declan, who is celebrating his birthday today, flashing a wide smile for the camera with his own daughter.

Regulators could approve the Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine shortly after Christmas, a medical scientist has said.

Coronavirus vaccination clinics are opening in England today, with GPs set to give out the jab in hundreds of different locations. The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine will be delivered to GP practices at more than 100 locations across the country.They will inoculate those aged 80 and over, along with care home workers and residents.Vaccination centres will also be run from doctors' surgeries and community hubs in villages, towns and cities.

Behaviour during the festive period will have a "big impact" on how long it takes for life to return to normal, the lead researcher behind the Oxford jab has warned.

direct to your inboxThe professor who led research into the University of Oxford's Covid-19 vaccination has issued a dire warning about the possible impact of the relaxation of coronavirus restrictions over Christmas.Sarah Gilbert joined NHS bosses in expressing fears about a third wave of the pandemic in the new year, just as Germany announced a hard lockdown because of record numbers of cases and deaths there.Although cases are falling in Tier 3 Greater Manchester, the infection rate for England is rising and soaring in Tier 2 London where schools in Greenwich have been asked to close from Monday to tackle a worrying spike in cases.Restrictions are due to be relaxed across the UK between December 23 and 27 to allow families to form

A coronavirus vaccine developed by the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca is set to be ready for use "shortly" after trial data released today shows it to be 70.4% effective in stopping disease.