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Healthy firefighter, 48, dies from Covid leaving behind partner and two children

17.01 / 20:53

A "highly-respected and dedicated" firefighter has died after testing positive for Covid.

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All women being admitted to Ayrshire Maternity Unit will be tested for Covid

17.01 / 19:59

Ayrshire Maternity Unit will be tested for coronavirus from tomorrow. NHS Ayrshire & Arran Women and Children’s Service — run by Ayrshire Maternity Unit — announced today that inpatients to the unit would be tested for the deadly virus.

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Sexual services and 'amorous behaviour' among reasons for lockdown fines

17.01 / 19:54

People seeking sexual services and 'engaging in amorous behaviour' were among those fined for breaking coronavirus regulations last night.

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NHS to start 24-hour Covid vaccine trial over next 10 days

17.01 / 19:25

NHS will start a 24-hour coronavirus vaccine trial over the next 10 days Health bosses have confirmed hospitals will push vaccines out around the clock to stop the spread of Covid-19. Staff could administer up to 140 jabs per minute in the new trial Sir Simon Stevens, NHS England boss, unveiled the plan today on the BBC's Andrew Marr Show.

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17.01 / 19:09

Russell Crowe responds to Twitter troll's critique of his 2003 Oscar-winning film: 'Kids these days'

Russell Crowe fired back at a Twitter user who issued a harsh criticism of his film "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World." The 56-year-old actor was the subject of mockery on Twitter when a jokester shared a photo of him from the 2003 Oscar-winning film along with a snarky caption encouraging people who are having trouble sleeping amid the coronavirus pandemic to give it a watch. "Lots of folk complaining about lack of sleep during the Pandemic," the Twitter user wrote. "May I recommend Master And Commander starring the usually captivating, attention-grabbing Russell Crowe," he wrote.

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Phil Spector dead: Music producer behind The Wall Of Sound dies from Covid aged 81

17.01 / 19:07

Phil Spector has died at the age of 81 of coronavirus.

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24 more people have died with coronavirus in Greater Manchester hospitals

17.01 / 18:42

direct to your inboxA further 24 people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.It means the region's hospital death toll has now reached 4,607, the latest NHS data shows.At Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust another 12 deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours.Eight more people died at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, two more deaths were reported at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, while Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust each recorded one more death.The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Sunday, January 17, are:Across England a further 631 people, who tested positive for the

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Amad Diallo's FIFA 21 rating as new signing added to Manchester United squad

17.01 / 18:42

straight to your inbox every day for freeAmad Diallo has been added to Manchester United's FIFA 21 squad after completing his move from Atalanta earlier this month.United and the Serie A club reached an agreement for Diallo during the summer transfer window, but the move was subject to a medical, work permit and personal terms. The 18-year-old has signed a four-and-a-half year deal at Old Trafford, with the option to extend his stay by an extra year.

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Coronavirus Ayrshire: Region records gruesome spike in Covid hospital patients over the weekend

17.01 / 18:15

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

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Perthshire using time away from the pitch wisely to keep members engaged

17.01 / 18:14

Want the latest Scottish sport news sent straight to your inbox? Join thousands of others who have signed up to our Record Sport newsletter.Perthshire Rugby Club is putting time spent off the field of play to good use.The league season has been scrapped and training is currently unable to take place due to coronavirus restrictions.But head coach Alan Clark has introduced an online ‘school of rugby’ to delve deeper into what makes a team successful.“I thought we could look at the theory side of it,” Clark told the PA.“At training, you often don’t get the opportunity to examine things in the detail you want. The sort of thing the pros do.“They sit down to analyse, learn about themselves and the game. So we’ve put together a rugby school.“On

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Universal Credit cut explained - how much you'll lose and what vote is about

17.01 / 17:59

Boris Johnson has sparked fury by refusing to cancel a £20-a-week cut to Universal Credit.

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Conor McGregor opens up on his third 'retirement' following row with UFC

17.01 / 17:59

Conor McGregor has revealed he retired from the UFC last year after feeling he had been "shelved" by the promotion.

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17.01 / 17:57

Disturbing footage shows Wuhan scientists bitten by bats 2 years before Covid

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.

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17.01 / 17:47

Prince William encourages British citizens to get coronavirus vaccine amid public uncertainty

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.

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Coronavirus in Scotland update as no new deaths and 1,341 new cases announced

17.01 / 17:47

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

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Police descend on illegal lockdown party as '40 guests' heard laughing while fleeing flat

17.01 / 16:47

This is the moment police broke up a lockdown party at a block of flats in Greater Manchester.

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'I've lost a part of myself' Long Covid sufferer describes horrifying symptoms

17.01 / 16:31

coronavirus. Hayley Clarke, who is only 27, says her life completely changed after she contracted the virus back in March.

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Every adult in Scotland will be offered first coronavirus vaccine dose by September

17.01 / 15:31

Dominic Raab said today the UK Government was working towards a target of the entire county receiving their first jab by early autumn. It comes as the Scottish Government steps up its recruitment of vaccinators to administer doses across the country, with more than 5,000 registered so far - a figure which does not include all participating GPs.

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All arrivals in the UK could have to stay in 'quarantine hotels'

17.01 / 15:27

coronavirus variants from overseas.

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Kind Killie fans raise £17,000 for club Covid breach fine in less than 24 hours

17.01 / 14:55

Killie fans have stumped up more than £17,000 to pay for the Rugby Park club's Covid breach fine. Supporters have smashed an initial fundraising target set by the Killie Trust and the Kilmarnock Football Club Supporters Association (KFCSA).A coronavirus outbreak at Rugby Park saw a game with Motherwell called off in October, with the SPFL initially awarding the Steelmen a 3-0 win.Killie appealed and that was overturned on Friday but they were still hit with a £20,000 fine with half suspended until the end of the season.

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17.01 / 14:53

JLo, 51, flaunts washboard abs in tiny white crop top in Miami as she gets fit four days before Inauguration performance

JLO flaunted her washboard abs in tiny white crop top as she hit a Miami gym to get fit for her performance at the inauguration this week. Jennifer Lopez will perform in a line-up that includes Lady Gaga at the event taking place in Washington DC on Wednesday.

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All UK adults to be offered coronavirus vaccine by September but no guarantee everyone will get second jab

17.01 / 14:35

coronavirus vaccine by September, Dominic Raab has pledged. The Foreign Secretary said the Government was working to the early autumn target to complete the roll out - with 3.5 million already receiving their first jab.

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Dominic Raab lays out when coronavirus lockdown could end - and what will come next

17.01 / 14:35

coronavirus restrictions will not suddenly disappear in one "big bang" but instead, the country is likely to return to the tier system.He said bringing back the regional levels of measures as seen previously could be a way out of the lockdown, with plans for a "phased" return to normality.However it is likely the country will remain under the toughest restrictions until at least March - provided the government succeeds with its vaccination programme.He told BBC One’s The Andrew Marr Show: “The aim is by the middle of February to have 88% of those most at risk of dying of coronavirus with their first jab, and by the early spring to have 99% – so that is the milestone if you like.“I think it is true to say that when we get to a situation in

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