Pubs could stay shut until July in more lockdown agony as Govt extends ban powers

Loose Women panellists were left in tears as they shared a touching tribute to Jamal Edwards MBE following his death.Jamal was a musical pioneer and son of their co-star Brenda Edwards, and their tribute highlighted his astounding career as they shared clips of his recent appearance on the show.The late star was an entrepreneur in the music industry and set up his YouTube channel SBTV in 2006. He is responsible for kickstarting the careers of musical giants such as Ed Sheeran, Stormzy, JME, Jessie J, Emeli Sande and Skepta amongst other big names.He has also founded a youth charity and opened up the conversation for mental health amongst teenagers.He died Sunday, February 20 aged 31, after suffering from what has been described as a “sudden illness”.Loose Women shared a clip of Jamal’s appearance on the show back in November last year.He discussed the reasons behind his success: “I felt that a lot of my friends weren’t being represented in the mainstream media, that inspired me.”“Honestly, my mum’s work ethic inspired me as well,” admitted the star.Charlene White discussed Jamal through teary eyes, mentioning his “utterly beautiful face" and that his “impact will keep going on and be felt for years and years to come".Judi Love also spoke about Jamal as tears fell: “It wasn’t just the things he did in public, it was the things that he did outside.

Pussycat Dolls beauty Ashley Roberts has sent fans into meltdown with her latest smoking hot social media display.The 40-year-old pop star has taken to social media to share her latest batch of holiday snaps.She donned a stunning cream crop top which she paired with a match skirt with a daring thigh split.Her trademark blonde tresses were tied up into a bun and she accessories her look with a dainty necklace and earrings.Ashley showed off her toned physique as she posed for the camera with the picturesque beach in the background.

'Will he regret it?' Naga jibes co-star after replacing BBC host[LATEST]Our Yorkshire Farm's Amanda Owen in cryptic post amid 'unsettled' time[TV]Marvel's Evangeline Lilly calls out Justin Trudeau over protests[POLITICS]In a statement released on February 21, Brenda thanked everyone for their kind messages and support following Jamal's death.The Loose Women panellist said that she has been left "completely devastated".Brenda said: “It is with the deepest heartache that I confirm that my beautiful son Jamal Edwards passed away yesterday morning after a sudden illness.“Myself, his sister Tanisha, and the rest of his family and friends are completely devastated. He was the centre of our world.“As we come to terms with his passing, we asked for privacy to grieve this unimaginable loss.

Sunday Times."There’s nothing wrong with being 60, I just can’t believe it.Time goes so fast."There’s no question that I am [now] more grounded. I’ve learnt so much in my life – what to enjoy, what to try to do more of and what to let go of."However, self-acceptance hadn't always come so easy to the Friends star."There was a time when you go, 'Oh, I’m changing.

The great Easter Egg Collection of Renfrewshire is back on after being wiped out for the past two years for obvious reasons.

A dream job opportunity has arisen for someone looking to escape the rat race and move to one of Scotland's most beautiful and remote locations.

Meghan Markle was able to have one relatively 'normal' night out with Prince Harry before their relationship went public.

The mobile post office that was meant to start running on St Valentine’s Day hit the road today a week late.

coronavirus infection rates.

After repeated demands for clarity on schools reopening, Boris ­Johnson sparked further confusion over the relaxing of restrictions.

Winter pressures may slow England's exit from lockdown, a senior Government medic has suggested.

direct to your inboxMatt Hancock today set out why the 'facts on the ground' mean that the coronavirus lockdown will not be lifted anytime soon. The Health Secretary was asked to spell out how, and when, the strict lockdown measures will be eased at a Downing Street press conference on Monday.

coronavirus.The government hasn't confirmed whether he will be making any new announcements.During England's national lockdown, the government is aiming to hold around three press conferences a week - down from seven in the first lockdown last Spring.It comes after Boris Johnson appeared to suggest lockdown measures may be relaxed before the middle of next month.The Prime Minister added his government will be "looking at the potential of relaxing some measures" before mid-February.But he couldn't give a guarantee schools would be back before Easter.Johnson went on: "I do think now this massive achievement has been made of rolling out this vaccination programme, I think people want to see us making sure we don't throw that away by having a

Boris Johnson faces growing pressure from Conservative MPs to reopen schools in England.

pandemic continued to grow with record numbers of infections and deaths approaching 100,000 in the UK since the first outbreak. Most of Scotland is in the top tier of restrictions and schools are closed to the majority of children until at least the middle of February.

coronavirus cases being low enough to ease restrictions. In an interview this morning with Sophy Ridge on Sunday on Sky News, he said: "There is early evidence that the lockdown is starting to bring cases down."But we are a long, long, long way from that being low enough because the case rate was incredibly high."You can see the pressure on the NHS you can see it every day.

Matt Hancock has suggested further clampdown could be coming to the British border as he warned we "can't risk the progress we have made”.

direct to your inboxThe Brazilian and South African coronavirus variants are of more concern than the UK strain, the UK's chief scientific advisor has warned.Sir Patrick Vallance said fears have been raised that those two variants may be 'less susceptible to vaccines'.Speaking at a Downing Street press conference on Friday afternoon, Sir Vallance said: "We know less about how much more transmissible they are."We are more concerned that they have certain features that they might be less susceptible to vaccines.“They are definitely of more concern than the one in the UK at the moment, and we need to keep looking at it and studying it very carefully.”It comes after Health Secretary Matt Hancock said “there is evidence in the public domain”

Elderly residents in Matt Hancock’s own constituency had their jab appointments delayed due to vaccine supply issues, the Mirror has learned.

direct to your inbox Matt Hancock told MPs that there are 'early indications' the coronavirus vaccine works on the new variants of the virus, Speaking in the House of Commons on Thursday, the Health Secretary said that there are signs the Covid-19 vaccine deals with newer variants in the same way that it does the older variant of the virus.It comes after fears the variant, dubbed B.1.1.7, has mutations that may reduce the effectiveness of the vaccines designed to protect against the virus.Labour's Jonathan Ashworth asked Mr Hancock: "The new variants remind us we have to go further and faster on vaccination and work harder to break admission chains."Early analysis suggests the South African B-1351 variant brings a reinfection risk which

direct to your inboxMore than half of people over 80 and care home residents have received the first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine in England.Health secretary Matt Hancock provided an update at a daily press briefing at Downing Street this evening.Mr Hancock confirmed that more than four million people have now been vaccinated and that half of people over 80 and care home residents had received their first dose.The Government said the over-70s and the clinically vulnerable were now receiving the jab.The Health Secretary urged people to stick with the regulations as the programme continued to roll out.“Don’t blow it now. We are on the route out.