Pub bosses 'welcome' return of indoor boozing but beg PM to axe all restrictions in June

Cineworld has enjoyed a record-breaking day of film-goers on its inaugural Cineworld Day.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaPatti LuPone tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday. The theater legend will sit out her ongoing role in the current Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim’s “Company” while she recovers from the virus. She is expected to return to the production on Tuesday, March 8, a spokesperson for the show said.

Emily Longeretta SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not watched the finale of “1883,” streaming now on Paramount Plus.Following the penultimate episode, fans of “1883” feared that the end was near for Isabel May’s Elsa Dutton — and unfortunately, they were right. Following an arrow wound to her liver, Isabel died in her dad’s (Tim McGraw) arms after an emotional goodbye to both him and her mother, Margaret (Faith Hill).The episode took the audience — and the stars — on a wrenching journey.

Marcelo Bielsa was the messiah who made Leeds fans fall back in love with football again.The Argentine led them back to the promised land of the Premier League after almost two decades of pain - and his beautiful brand of football transformed Leeds from the team people loved to hate to being their second favourite one in the land.He earned cult status for giving supporters a side to be proud of, transforming the lives of some and making the likes of Kalvin Phillips, Raphina and Patrick Bamford international stars as well as local legends.Bamford led the tributes of gratitude and thanks to the Argentine following his shock sacking, with the simple message "Thank you, the man who changed everything for everyone."It's a measure of the esteem in which Bielsa is held that Bamford was not alone in expressing his genuine sadness at the departure of the former Argentina and Chile manager.Several members of staff were said to be in floods of tears following Saturday's home thrashing by Tottenham, fearful Bielsa had taken charge of his final game.He would be applauded at service stations, followed around supermarkets and had hundreds of fans camped outside his rented home in Wetherby for days on end following promotion to the Premier League.The outpouring of footballing grief for someone Pep Guardiola once labelled "the best coach in the world" threatened to send social media into a meltdown.But despite qualities including being humble, ruthless and studios to the extreme, it was his stubbornness that led to his eventual downfall.Injuries to the likes of Bamford, Phillips and Liam Cooper didn't help, but Bielsa refused to compromise his principles of "pure football" irrespective of the fact Leeds were going backwards.Some people

Coronation Street viewers were first introduced to the Webster family in 1983.Kevin Webster moved to Weatherfield and his sister Debbie and father Bill later joined him. Kevin has been married three times since living there; his first marriage being to Sally Seddon in 1986.

X Factor’s former fashion director Grace Woodward has taken aim at the defunct talent show and claimed there was a “dark misogyny” on set.Woodward worked as the fashion director on the show in 2010, which was the year which 14 million viewers were wowed by Matt Cardle and Rebecca Ferguson's dulcet tones.Grace claimed X Factor star Cher Lloyd, who was just 16 during her time on the X Factor, reportedly once waved scissors at an assistant, Grace Woodward claims.Grace claimed that Cher, who is now 28, once got so stressed during a costume fitting that she aggressively waved scissors at a colleague.The former fashion director said that despite the alleged incident, Cher still performed at the live show on Saturday night.Grace explained: "Cher seemed very fragile when she came on the show, but she had no help or support."Woodward said she watched the women struggle on the programme and there was a "dark misogyny" which led to women being viewed as "expendable".She suggested One Direction were viewed as “untouchable” but the female contestants were not.Grace claimed that Liam Payne, who was 17 at the time, asked her to sit on his lap backstage and that the behaviour was considered as “part of the culture of the show”.She added that Payne likely would have considered it normal.It was recently reported that Syco has been hit by legal claims by former contestants that they did not receive proper care on the show.Katie Waissel was the named complainant, while Rebecca Ferguson, 34, has also been outspoken about her time on the show.Ferguson has been at the forefront of a movement against the music industry after claiming she has suffered abuse during her career.Grace explained: "I was worried about Rebecca as she was quiet anyway,

EastEnders star Patsy Palmer looked effortlessly beautiful as she strutted the red carpet in Malibu as she performed a DJ set at the Love Malibu charity event.On Saturday, the 49 year old channelled her inner cowgirl as she rocked a black strapless maxi dress that hugged her gorgeous figure.She paired the garment with a pair of chocolate brown leather boots.The actress-turned-DJ styled her signature red tresses in loose beachy waves which complemented her bouncy full fringe.She accessorised the classic ensemble with some delicate gold necklaces and a slew of rope bracelets as she flashed her pearly whites at the camera.For the afternoon event, the mum of three kept things natural with minimal makeup to show off her natural beauty and her stunning sun-kissed glow.The star took part in the Love Malibu Style: Love Amazon event – a pop up art show organised to raise money to help conserve the Amazon Rainforest. It comes after the London native relocated to the sunny seaside town of Malibu back in 2014 with her husband and their children shortly after she left EastEnders.

Ukrainian brewery has joined the fight against Russia by helping to make Molotov cocktails using bottles of one its beers, which translates to “Putin is a d***head”. Pravda Brewery in Lviv has stopped its operations due to the invasion of Russia but decided to help its country by creating Molotov cocktails after the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine shared instructions on Twitter.

@dejmorrison, are obsessed with her curvy fashion and lingerie looks as well as her efforts to help other women feel comfortable in their own bodies. Speaking to Daily Star, Dej said: “I did consciously start this journey in 2018, during a time where I was feeling my lowest and was extremely tired of constantly feeling bad about myself.“My eczema was out of control, I had gained almost 100lbs (7st) and had a poor relationship with food/dieting, and I had ultimately reached a point where I really lost sight of who I was because I was trying so hard to please everybody else.“I started to dig deeper and asked myself some really hard questions about why I felt this way.

People in their late 30s can now book a Covid vaccine – as the rollout ramps up amid concerns over the Indian variant and the easing of lockdown.

The government has raised fears it could bring back the controversial "tiers" system in England to tackle the Indian variant.

The Rule of Six will be reintroduced indoors from today, Monday May 17, as lockdown restrictions ease further.

After some awful weather this May, things are set to brighten up as Britain is predicted to be hit by a three-week-long heatwave next month.The country is forecast to enjoy 16 consecutive days of sun in June to welcome the summer just in time for festival season. Weather experts predict the heatwave to hit between June 15 and July 1 when Boris Johnson is expected to announce an end to Covid-19 restrictions.

lockdown rules ease from today amid concerns over the Indian Covid variant.From today, (Monday, May 16), pubs and restaurants will be able to welcome punters indoors and friends and families can socialise inside homes.The current foreign holiday ban will also end as the third stage of the roadmap out of lockdown comes into place.Boris Johnson has said "now everyone must play their part," as England pushes ahead to ease social distancing rules.Hugs and physical contact between households will be permitted for the first time since restrictions began more than a year ago - bringing families together and allowing Brits to shack up for casual sex.The lockdown rules are being eased as scientists warn of a "perilous moment", with the rampant

roadmap out of lockdown. This follows Boris Johnson's announcement that indoor socialising and dining will be permitted in step three.Weddings and civil partnerships will be permitted 30 guests in Covid-19 secure venues, and receptions can hold 30 people in either an indoor or outdoor venue.

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indoor socialising and dining will be permitted, Boris Johnson announced in a conference on Monday, May 10.  This means that wedding receptions could be allowed to take place indoors from next week. Weddings and civil partnerships will be permitted 30 guests in Covid-19 secure venues, and receptions can hold 30 people in either an indoor or outdoor venue. For the first time, this also includes private gardens.

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Piers Morgan is clearly taking Dr Hilary Jones’s advice very seriously after the Good Morning Britain doctor shared a stern warning around hugging as social distancing guidelines ease.

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