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A Promised Land to Oprah Winfrey on an upcoming episode of The Oprah Conversation. The book, which chronicles the years leading up to his presidency and his time in the country’s highest office, arrives in bookstores on November 17. “It captures that sense that I believe there is a promised land out there,” he said to Winfrey. “And this goes back to this American idea.

John Boyega is up for becoming the new 007.

The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxNHS and care home staff in their hundreds have formed a group opposed to vaccinations, wearing masks and testing in hospitals.The 250 plus-member strong group, NHS Workers for Choice, No Restrictions for Declining a Vaccine, includes a GP, several A&E nurses, healthcare assistants, lab workers, and care home staff.The group insists it is not an anti-vaccine group and exists to support healthcare workers, but The Times found posts comparing the Pfizer-BionTech coronavirus vaccine to "poison".According to the Facebook group, the particular vaccine was a new frozen virus, similar to smallpox, to be "unleashed" on the world.One member who

Jason Sudeikis and Olivia Wilde split earlier this year, a source confirmed to People this week. The couple, who were together for nine years and engaged for more than seven, share a son Otis, 6, and a daughter, Daisy, 4.

coronavirus vaccine was 94.5 percent effective, based on early results from its large, continuing study in the United States.

On Tuesday, former president Barack Obama's much-anticipated memoir, A Promised Land, about his White House years will finally be released to the world. The book, which Penguin Random House initially announced in 2017, is dedicated to Michelle, 22-year-old Malia and 19-year-old Sasha Obama.

As coronavirus cases across the United States surge to their highest levels since the pandemic began and colder weather sets in, worrying experts about more people gathering inside for the holidays, governors in several states are reinstating lockdown measures to stem the spread of the virus.  The lockdowns include some of the most draconian measures from earlier this year, putting severe restrictions on where Americans can go, how they can worship and even whom they can see.  Washington bans wakes and funeral receptions and caps funerals at 30 people.

Nicola Sturgeon has vowed to keep schools open in the west of Scotland even in council areas placed at level four.The First Minister today gave her strongest indication yet that several local authorities will this week be moved into the Government's highest level of lockdown - meaning thousands of non-essential businesses will be forced to close.But both primary and high schools will stay open to ensure youngsters can still attend class.It comes as the country's biggest teaching union, the EIS, threatened industrial action if school closures are not considered in parts of the country with the highest levels of Covid infections.Asked if schools would remain open even in areas placed at level four, Sturgeon said: "That is my objective and my

Former President Barack Obama joined Gayle King onCBS Sunday Morning,where he reflected on his time in the Oval Office, teased his upcoming memoir and reacted to the election that resulted in Joe Biden being declared the President-elect. King explained that though Biden was declared the President-elect, "seventy-two million people voted for Donald Trump." When asked what the percentage of votes for Trump means for the "state of this country," Obama replied, "Well, what it says is that we are still deeply divided." Following the election results, Trump has also continued to make repeated claims that there were fraudulent votes in the 2020 presidential contest.

Blumhouse and Universal's Freaky — a twisted take on the classic body-swap pic Freaky Friday — topped the struggling North American box office with a $3.7 million weekend debut. The movie came in on the lower end of expectations amid a surge in COVID-19 cases across the country, resulting in theater reclosures last week in major markets including San Diego and Sacramento, and warnings from health authorities in numerous states urging consumers to stay home.

Perthshire doctor heading up the latest COVID vaccine trial in Tayside said the team has had a “phenomenal” response so far.

Inmates in Texas are reportedly being used to help the El Paso County Medical Examiner’s office handle the influx of bodies as coronavirus cases surge in the area. Several El Paso County inmates were spotted at the ME’s office on Saturday by a photographer with The Texas Tribune.The inmates were dressed in PPE gear and moving bodies into mobile morgues stationed outside the building.

Boris Johnson, who was supposed to be holding the briefing, after the Prime Minister came into close contact with an MP who tested positive for coronavirus.The government will be holding two press conferences a week as England remains under a national lockdown.The PM is due to host one of those each week, while other ministers will be drafted in for the second.However, following a meeting with Conservative MPs at Downing Street, Mr Johnson has been advised to self-isolate.It comes as MP for Ashfield Lee Anderson tested positive for the virus on Saturday.Mr Hancock will be standing in for the prime minister at today's press conference, which is expected to start at around 5pm.The press conference comes as the government announced plans to

There is some amazing news this Monday morning – Moderna’s Coronavirus vaccine is almost 95% effective!

mum is begging the Scottish Government to be one of the first to receive the Covid-19 vaccine.Mum-of-three Alex Davey hopes that receiving the coronavirus jab as soon as possible will protect Benjamin, her middle child.Six-year-old Benjamin, who has epilepsy, has suffered with complex medical needs since birth, and requires a feeding tube and overnight ventilation.When the pandemic began, Benjamin was placed into the shielding category, meaning hew and his family began isolating a week before lockdown.The development meant the family went months without the care and respite services that would usually help Benjamin to avoid bringing any infection into the house.Backed by leading charity Kindred, many families are now  urging the Scottish

The Crown's breakout star Claire Foy won the Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama. (The other nominees were: Evan Rachel Wood of Westworld, Winona Ryder of Stranger Things, Caitriona Balfe of Outlander and Keri Russell of The Americans.) Foy, who portrayed a young Queen Elizabeth II in the Netflix series, gave a nod to Her Majesty for not only inspiring her role, but also for being an inspiration for women to be "at the centre of the world".

TOWIE star Kelsey Stratford has shared a heartbreaking update on the status of her little sister after the eight-year-old tested positive for coronavirus.

A breakthrough coronavirus vaccine is not expected to be available for the UK until Spring 2021 at the earliest.

Holly Hagan has come a long way since her TV debut on MTV’s Geordie Shore. But aside from her on-screen antics, not much has changed about the reality star.Ten years later and the northern reality queen is still a fan of the full glam, often rocking her signature lengthy extensions and lashings of fake tan.

The champ is here! Tyler Perry took home the coveted People’s Champion award at the 2020 E! People’s Choice Awards on Sunday, honouring the 51-year-old mogul’s trailblazing career and deep commitment to philanthropy.

coronavirus vaccine from December 1, the health secretary has claimed. Matt Hancock this morning said the government was "working very closely" with the drug giant.He told BBC Breakfast that the UK would be ready to deploy its breakthrough jab "as soon as it comes".