Third case of Omicron variant of coronavirus detected in UK

Danielle Lloyd opened up about her beauty queen days and said pageants really helped her through a time when she was struggling with abuse.The star has previously opened up about the horrific domestic abuse she suffered at the hands of an ex-boyfriend when she was a teenager, with her getting "beaten up every day".Danielle was the winner of Miss Great Britain in 2006 and told the Daily Star how it was an "amazing part" of her journey.Danielle chatted exclusively to showbiz reporter Carly Hacon during a Facebook Live tell-all, where she looked back at some of her best moments.Looking at a pic from her winning the competition, she said: "Look how young I look - time goes by so fast!"It was an amazing part of my journey, I'd struggled from a young age with abuse, and obviously pageants made me a stronger person and a lot more confident as well. Especially when I won it gives you that boost."When asked if she would like her daughter to enter the pageant world when she grows up, Danielle said she definitely wouldn't be pushing her into that world.Danielle added: "I won't be coaching or pushing her into anything like that, with any of my kids I just want them to do whatever they want to do."I want them to be happy, my oldest kid wants to play football now.

Body positive influencer Olivia Kirkby hit back at trolls who claimed that she can't be ‘beautiful’ as she doesn't have a flat belly.The blonde bombshell embraces her natural body and often posts uplifting content for her 300,000 TikTok followers.But despite Olivia flaunting her curves to thousands of adoring fans, the influencer was told she can't be seen as beautiful because she doesn't have washboard abs. Not standing for the negativity, the stunner has taken a stand by dancing in a teeny crop top exposing her belly.In the clip, Olivia first bent over and shook her finger as she wrote the hateful remark on the screen.It read: “You have to have a flat belly to be beautiful.”In defiance, the curvy babe revealed her stomach in low cut jeans.

Chris Willman Music WriterThe full lineup of exclusive titles for April’s Record Store Day has been announced, with the expected title from official RSD 2022 ambassador Taylor Swift. Her first-time release of a “The Lakes” single leads the way for hundreds of releases that range from a deluxe “Blue Velvet” soundtrack reissue and two John Williams 90th-birthday releases to rarities collections from Joni Mitchell, Lou Reed and David Bowie… and from unreleased jazz concerts by Charles Mingus and Bill Evans to vinyl reissues of albums by Prince, Nicki Minaj, Mariah Carey, Childish Gambino, Stevie Nicks, the Cure, Kacey Musgraves and Pearl Jam.This year’s RSD will be on April 23 — the weekend after Easter, and Tax Day, to lighten the load on religious or business conflicts.

Gojira have rescheduled their upcoming UK and European tour due to COVID-19 restrictions.The French metal titans were supposed to hit the road last month, beginning in Helsinki, with stop-offs in Oslo, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Berlin, Prague, Budapest and other cities throughout January into February and March.However, they’ve announced that they will now kick off their European tour on July 5 in Brussels and conclude it in Milan on July 31 at Carroponte.The UK and Ireland leg of the tour, meanwhile, has moved to 2023 and will begin on February 11 in Dublin and conclude at London’s Alexandra Palace on February 22.Gojira will then play rescheduled shows in Bordeaux, Paris, Luxembourg and Lyon between February 24 and 28, 2023.“We cannot express how much we appreciate your continued patience and support while we worked through last month’s postponement,” the band said in a social media post.“Despite our best efforts to resume touring this month, the continued uncertainty in various territories has left us with no other choice but to reschedule the remaining dates of the tour as well.“In light of this unfortunate news we are pleased to share the rescheduled dates for the entire European Tour below.”A post shared by Gojira Official (@gojiraofficial)Original tickets for the tour – which sees support from special guests Alien Weaponry and Employed To Serve – remain valid.

To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.“But I would have done that even before we knew about this variant.” He later told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "If you are invited to a Christmas party, there's quite a few people there, maybe you want to take an LFT (lateral flow test) before you go. Sajid Javid said people should "maybe" take a lateral flow test before meeting others this Christmas"Go to the party, but just be cautious.," Javid said.

A deal to buy enough vaccines to give every adult a fourth dose of protection against covid has been signed by the UK government.

Health Secretary Sajid Javid has urged Christmas party-goers to take a Covid test before heading to festive events.

Christmas. Boris Johnson held a press conference at 4pm on Tuesday afternoon as new laws around face coverings and international arrivals took effect in England.The new "proportionate, precautionary measures" were announced last week as part of the Government's defence against Omicron, a new variant of coronavirus which is of growing concern around the world.Johnson urged Brits to get their booster vaccines after the rollout was extended to all over-18s and the gap between second and third doses halved to three months.Health Secretary Sajid Javid echoed his message, saying Brits have a "national mission" to get their booster shots.

Health Secretary Sajid Javid has said he expects Omicron cases to "rise over the coming days", as experts warned the new Covid variant could reduce the effectiveness of vaccines.

Labour Party has, this morning, joined the calls from doctors and scientists to re-introduce the need for face masks in hospitality settings.This call came after six new cases of the Omicron strain of coronavirus were found in Scotland – including two people who have no links to travel abroad.The British Medical Association said there is only a short time period to act to get the variant under control, and it is feared that it could have a "devastating impact" on the NHS, despite leaders from South Africa – where it is believed the new strain has come from – have said that symptoms of the variant are "very mild".Health Secretary Sajid Javid has ignored the calls for tougher restrictions, although face coverings in shops and on public

Boris Johnson will hold a press conference later today after cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant were found in the UK.

Boris Johnson is set to hold a press conference later today as the first cases of the new Covid-19 variant have been identified in the UK.

Two cases of the new Covid-19 variant have been identified in the UK, according to the health secretary.

Two people infected with the mutant Omicron coronavirus strain have been identified in the UK.

Covid-19 variant may already be in Britain.Health Secretary Sajid Javid said the Omicron strain, which has an unprecedented 32 mutations, may already have arrived from southern Africa after Belgium said it had a confirmed case.The World Health Organisation warned evidence suggests the variant has an increased risk of re-infection and may spread more rapidly.But despite previous reports, it appears the new strain may not be as resistant to vaccines as first feared.The UK yesterday banned flights from six southern Africa countries, as experts fear festive restrictions may be required to tackle the spread of the variant, which was named Omicron by the World Health Organisation.But it's feared the variant may already be here after it emerged

Covid-19.The B.1.1.529 variant, also known as the Omicron or Nu variant after the WHO declared it a "variant of concern", has also been detected in Belgium, Israel, Malawi and Hong Kong. There is widespread speculation that other countries could be added to the Red List at very short notice.Travel industry experts fear its emergence could threaten Christmas holidays for Brits.

Health Secretary Sajid Javid has warned that a new variant of Covid could pose a "substantial risk to public health", as he told MPs the government would be introducing new travel restrictions on effected countries.

Nicola Sturgeon has said Scots should not be "pressing the panic button" over growing concerns about a new variant of covid discovered in southern Africa.

Coronavirus with them, has begun.Alarm bells started ringing last night, when Health Minister Sajid Javid confirmed that six African countries were being added to the Red travel list, due to the dangerousness of the new variant – known as the “nu” variant.Anyone coming from South Africa and its surrounding countries Namibia, Lesotho, Botswana, Eswatini and Zimbabwe will be forced to quarantine for 10 days upon arrival.There are worries that the new variant is more transmissible and that the current vaccines are less effective in fighting it.The long-term worry is that, should this variant spread out of control, then the country will be plunged back into the depths of a UK-wide lockdown just before Christmas.Mr Sajid said: “Our scientists

Covid variant described as the "worst we've seen so far" rages on across the world.Health Minister Sajid Javid has confirmed from noon tomorrow, flights from South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Botswana, Eswatini and Zimbabwe will be temporarily banned and UK travellers must quarantine.UK scientists have raised the alarm on Thursday night over the new B.1.1.529 variant, which they described as the "worst we've seen so far".

Six African countries will be put on England's travel 'red list' imminently due to concerns about a new covid variant officials said is the 'worst one we’ve seen so far'.