South Lanarkshire Covid cases rose by over 60 per cent in first week after Christmas

This Morning doctor Zoe Williams has revealed she expecting her first child with boyfriend Stuart McKay.

direct to your inboxManchester City Women ran riot against Aston Villa in the Barclays FA Women’s Super League recording a 7-0 victory.Lauren Hemp scored a first-half double while Jill Scott, Georgia Stanway, Ellen White and Chloe Kelly got on the scoresheet, as well as Natalie Haigh’s own goal. It was a much-changed team for City, who were without several players, while Alan Mahon took charge with Gareth Taylor isolating at home.

Pat Saperstein Deputy EditorJames Earl Jones, who turns 90 on Jan. 17, has one of the most famous voices of all time — not just as Darth Vader and Mufasa, but as the voice of CNN and hundreds of other programs.

Conor McGregor is planning to toast his victory over Dustin Poirier with pancakes and an Irish coffee.

A Chinese scientist who vanished after she was dubbed 'the world's first Covid patient' is still missing despite a year-long manhunt amid fears of a state cover-up.

 Vanessa Bryant  is opening up about her grief almost one year after tragically losing her husband  Kobe Bryant  and daughter  Gianna . The 38-year-old mom filled her Instagram Stories with candid words on Friday, January 15, providing a comforting mini essay for those experiencing grief.

Ayrshire hospitals have recorded an incredible increase of coronavirus patients over the weekend.In the past 24 hours a record-breaking high of 217 patients are fighting COVID-19 in NHS Ayrhsire & Arran hospitals.The spike in numbers is the biggest single-day increase of hospital patients since the pandemic began.The rise is an increase of 12 from yesterday and has almost doubled in the space of a month.A total of 12 people are in Ayrshire ICUs - an increase of two from yesterday.The grim news comes as the region recorded another 125 cases, bringing Ayrshire's total to 12,024.Across Scotland 1,341 new cases — which represents 9.5 per cent of those newly tested — have been recorded in the past 24 hours with the country's total now at

Rangers - as he reckons goalscorer Cedric Itten was offside. The Swiss striker nodded Steven Gerrard's men level on 72 minutes after Devante Cole had opened the scoring in the first half.

Injured Denise Van Outen is 'praying for recovery' after her horror Dancing on Ice fall last night. The TV and theatre star face-planted the ice while rehearsing with partner Matt Evers after her skates got stuck.

Friends star Lisa Kudrow says she’s already shot a scene for the iconic sitcom’s forthcoming reunion.The upcoming one-off show, an unscripted special reuniting the original cast members, was recently postponed to March 2021 in light of the coronavirus pandemic.The special, set to air on HBO Max, was originally due to film last March, and then August. Matthew Perry (Chandler Bing) then confirmed the latest delay on Twitter.According to Kudrow, the special is still “definitely” happening though.

DaBaby has shared the music video for new single ‘Masterpiece’, which appears to include lyrics detailing his previously alleged involvement in a 2018 shooting.In November 2018, DaBaby was arrested in connection with a fatal altercation at a Walmart in North Carolina. A man was shot and killed during the fight, but DaBaby insisted he never pulled the trigger.

direct to your inboxGreater Manchester Police have issued more than 100 fines to people for breaching lockdown restrictions this weekend.Between 3pm on Friday (15 January) and 7am this morning (Sunday 17), the force said they had given out 110 Fixed Penalty Notices for Covid regulation breaches.The majority of the fines were slapped on those attending house parties, with some larger gatherings also reported to police.This included a large party of over 40 people at a flat on Derby Street in Cheetham Hill in the early hours of Sunday morning, which saw one person fined.

direct to your inboxIt's the heartwarming dating show that's been keeping us entertained since 2013.From awkward dates to love at first sight, First Dates has got it all.The BAFTA award-winning series is back for another run next week and, for the very first time, maître d' Fred Sirieix and his restaurant team have moved to Manchester. The upcoming 16th series, set to begin on Tuesday January 19 on Channel 4, has been moved to Spinningfields restaurant The Refinery.

direct to your inboxMum-to-be Laura Whitmore gave a dignified response after she was criticised by an Instagram user for taking a walk in the park with a friend. The Love Island host replied after an Instagrammer saw photos of her taking a socially distanced winter stroll in the sunshine and challenged if this was acceptable during lockdown.

straight to your inbox every day for freeKenny Dalglish has paid tribute to the relationship of respect between Manchester United and Liverpool.The two fierce rivals meet at Anfield this afternoon in one of the most eagerly-anticipated derbies in recent years.With United sat three points above Liverpool in the Premier League, it is set to be a memorable game in this year's title race and will write the latest chapter in the rivalry between the two sides.Speaking in conversation with Sir Alex Ferguson, Jurgen Klopp and Gareth Southgate on Lockdown Live, Liverpool legend Dalglish said that behind the fierce rivalry there is enduring respect between the two clubs due to their similar experiences throughout the years, with both sides suffering

hospital recently opened up vaccinations to all members of staff, after ensuring that the 'most vulnerable' groups received their jab first. Bolton NHS Foundation Trust's medical director, Dr Francis Andrews, explained why it has been done in this way.He said: "We started to vaccinate our staff in December starting with our most vulnerable groups who have underlying health problems or have direct contact with our patients as a priority.

The UK coronavirus hospital death toll has risen by 704 in the highest Sunday rise since April.

Nadia Sawalha has shared a cosy picture with her Loose Women co-stars to Instagram after ex-panelist Saira Khan's 'unfollowing' spree.

coronaviruses, two years before the Covid-19 pandemic began. The video from 2017 features scientist Shi Zhengli, nicknamed "Batwoman," with her team as they try to find out more about the SARS virus.Scientists in the video have been branded "lax" for their laid-back approach to safety measures in the shocking footage.The now-horrifying scenes come just days after the global death toll from Covid-19 topped 2 million.

Prince William is hoping his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, being vaccinated for the coronavirus will help quell uncertainty about the shot among the British people. A Buckingham Palace spokesperson confirmed earlier this month that the Queen, 94, and her husband, Prince Philip, 99, were given a vaccine in an effort to not only inoculate the duo from contracting COVID-19, but "to prevent inaccuracies and further speculation" as well.

Covid-19 in Scotland in the last 24 hours. The Scottish Government confirmed the numbers today as coronavirus cases reached 1,341.