Testing time ahead for Dumfries and Galloway's students in the fight against Covid

Eli Countryman New York City experienced the first wide-scale coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. earlier this year.

Zoe Hewitt “I was very ambivalent and nervous about working during COVID,” says “Fargo” camera operator Mitch Dubin. He flew to Chicago mid-August to finish two episodes of the series’ new season.

Ed Meza @edmezavarFilm and TV productions in Germany have come back with gusto following the three-month COVID-19 lockdown earlier this year, albeit under stringent health protection requirements.Despite a second lockdown in November due to the rise in coronavirus cases, shooting continues around the country, both in studios and on location. Warners’ “Matrix 4,” Sony’s “Uncharted,” Apple TV Plus’ “Foundation” and the Netflix pic “Munich” are among the big international productions that have recently shot in Germany.At Studio Babelsberg, “Matrix 4” and “Uncharted” recently wrapped after being initially shut down in March.

This Morning fans felt Phillip Schofield had "thrown shade" at Sky News presenter Kay Burley on Wednesday's show, after he made a cheeky joke about her recent controversy.

Dave Cormack insists Aberdeen will not be "fobbed off" in their bid to get fans back into Pittodrie.The Dons chairman has become exasperated by repeated rejection of test event applications and football clubs are being treated unfairly.He insists requests for meetings with ministers and clinical director Jason Leitch are being continually ignored, despite the latter informing clubs regulated outdoor events were preferable to indoor gatherings.Aberdeen have previously secured the backing of epidemiologist Professor Gary Macfarlane, who declared 2000 socially-distanced supporters inside Pittodrie as being low risk.And now a defiant Cormack, who revealed Aberdeen have spent £30,000 on protocols, has launched another bid to force authorities to

coronavirus deaths have been recorded in Scotland over the last 24 hours. Nicola Sturgeon also announced that 897 new cases of COVID-19 were reported overnight, taking the total figure to 102,372.

direct to your inboxA council-run care home has been placed into special measures after one resident was found with an ‘unexplained injury’ and staff weren’t wearing face masks ‘for several months’.Representatives of the social care watchdog the Care Quality Commission delivered a scathing report of Waterside House independent living facility in Sale, managed by Trafford council, finding it ‘inadequate’ on safety and leadership grounds.Citing a ‘negative culture’ in some parts of the home, inspectors said staff ‘were not always treating people with respect’ on site and safeguarding issues were also a concern.During their inspection, CQC found one resident with an ‘unexplained injury’, which they said showed a prompt safeguarding referral

Wayne Lineker and Chloe Ferry cuddled up for a selfie during Celebs Go Dating filming.

Wayne Rooney claims he can see the hunger back in the eyes of Derby's players.

Want the latest Scottish sport news sent straight to your inbox? Join thousands of others who have signed up to our Record Sport newsletter.Perth Doo’cot Cricket Club will this week begin sessions tailored towards building fitness for 2021.And secretary Graham Ferguson is crossing his fingers that it will be a year where more competitive action is forthcoming.The coronavirus pandemic, which resulted in Cricket Scotland cancelling all league activity back in May, continues to restrict certain aspects of everyday life.While it is very much a waiting game as to what next year holds, the fitness work, which starts on Saturday at the North Inch, will keep club members on their toes.“It’s not really something we’ve done before in its own right,”

blocking attempts for schools to shut earlier than planned, ministers have now said schools can have an inset day on Friday, December 18.

Kate Middleton and Prince William are currently on their third day of tour aboard the Royal Train, traveling across England, Scotland, and Wales to thank people working on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. But while "Royal Train" might conjure images of four poster beds and rich mahogany furniture and velvet absolutely everywhere, it's actually a little more austere than that.

Susanna Reid, 49, is turning 50 tomorrow and one person who was particularly shocked was her colleague Lorraine Kelly, 60.The GMB presenter’s birthday was outed by co-host Piers Morgan on the show today as Lorraine dialled in to send her best wishes.Piers said: “Certain birthday coming tomorrow..”Lorraine interjected: “Honestly, genuinely, I can’t believe tomorrow you [Susanna] are 50, that is ridiculous.”Piers added: “I thought she was at least 60.”Susanna protested: “I’m not a day over 49, until tomorrow… When I’ll be over 49.”Lorraine expressed her disbelief, as she praised Susanna’s age-defying looks.The star continued: “It’s crazy isn’t it, you look fantastic!  We got you a wee thing that’s in the studio because you know we can't

Boxer Amir Khan has been accused of blatantly breaching coronavirus rules after a birthday party was held last night with at least 18 people in a luxurious mansion. The former world champion from Bolton, Greater Manchester, posted a video of the large gathering on his social media, telling the camera: 'All the boys are here.

direct to your inboxGreater Manchester Police has confirmed it will ‘progress’ investigations into child sexual exploitation in Oldham ahead of the publication of an independent review.In November last year Oldham council and the Oldham Safeguarding Partnership commissioned a review from the Mayor of Greater Manchester into allegations circulating online about abuse in the borough.These chiefly concern ‘shisha bars, taxi companies and children’s homes’, according to the terms of reference for the investigation.At a council meeting last month it was confirmed the review is examining evidence from as far back as 2006 and as recently as 2017.Malcolm Newsam, a former commissioner for social care in Rotherham and Gary Ridgway, a former Detective

Cameras are rolling on Netflix’s second season of Top Boy.

Phillip Schofield saw his pants fall apart on Wednesday's This Morning. The presenter, 58, had been fashioned a pair of glittery tinsel pants by his pal Holly Willoughby in an effort to invite some festive cheer into the studio.Holly, 39, donned a silver sparkling dress for the occasion, as Phil admitted: "Look at that, look at you shimmering.

pregnancy which has left her on daily medication twelve years on. Carol Sunnucks gave birth to her son Kai in 2008 at the Royal Alexandra Hospital, in Paisley - but after the delivery she found out she had been suffering from a deadly heart condition.

link.“I have £1735 in my community grant budget. A tree apparently costs around £1900 and I would gladly put all my grant budget money towards that but we have a policy where our groups can only receive £1000 for any application.“We are in unprecedented times.

direct to your inboxCouncil tax in Manchester could rise by almost five per cent next year as the council continues to grapple with the economic fallout from Covid-19.Town hall bosses say the move, which would be taken with ‘a heavy heart’, could raise £8.5m to prevent cuts to frontline services such as adult social care.The government is allowing local authorities to increase council tax by just under two per cent, plus an additional three per cent to meet social care demands.Manchester had been staring at a £105m funding black hole in its finances for 2021/22 having seen care costs rise and income fall during the pandemic.The blow on the council’s coffers has been softened by the announcement of one-off government funding, which has led

Three of Kay Burley's Sky News co-stars have been taken off air, it's been claimed.