U.K. Extends COVID Insurance Scheme, Adds Coverage for Actors Over 70; Distributes $21 Million in Cinema Grants

Chris Rock is getting serious about therapy.

Gilligan's Island, died Wednesday in Los Angeles of causes related to COVID-19. She was 82.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has generally taken a conservative approach to managing Covid-19 in the state, has raised eyebrows by backing a plan to let fans attend a Buffalo Bills playoff game next month.

Dr. Drew Pinsky, who once downplayed Covid-19 as a “press-induced panic,” has revealed he has been infected.

direct to your inboxThe Oxford coronavirus vaccine will go to care home residents and staff first, the Health Secretary has said.Writing exclusively for the Mirror, Matt Hancock said 2020 'can be a year of renewal'.

Tristan Thompson has put his Ohio home on the market for $3.25 million after leaving Cleveland to play for the Boston Celtics.The Canadian athlete, 29, purchased the Bratenahl residence in 2015 for $1.9 million. Built in 2008, the home is within a gated community and is situated along the shores of Lake Erie.According to the listing, the luxury waterfront property has five bedrooms and seven bathrooms.

Lewis Hamilton has finally been given a knighthood after securing his seventh world championship. In music, star of the '90s UK garage scene turned music producer and DJ Craig David is recognised with an MBE.

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SAG-AFTRA president Gabrielle Carteris and national executive director David White on Tuesday posted a message to the labor union website with an update to COVID-19 filming protocols amid the current surge in cases. "We are writing to let you know that we are closely monitoring the recent surge in COVID-19 infections along with the reported lack of intensive care unit (ICU) beds throughout the state of California and particularly in Los Angeles County," the note read, before acknowledging the concern and need to take immediate action.

Cinema giant AMC Theatres has registered up t0 50 million additional shares for sale to raise up to $124.75 million to make it through the coronavirus pandemic. In a Wednesday regulatory filing, the company said it could sell the shares of ClassA common stock "from time to time" in addition to 200 million shares previously registered.

Fans have been taking to social media to mourn the death of “Gilligan’s Island” star Dawn Wells, who passed away at age 82 on Wednesday. According to a rep for the late actress — who played Mary Ann on the iconic sitcom — she passed away due to complications from COVID-19.

Logan Paul is being hit with a lawsuit.

The new U.K. coronavirus strain has been found in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday.

direct to your inboxThe Premier League has confirmed it has no plans to pause the 2020/21 season amid a rise in positive COVID-19 casesReports surfaced on Tuesday that chairmen of top-flight clubs had held informal talks about a two-week break in action. That came on the back of Manchester City’sPremier League clash with Everton being postponed on Monday night due to a COVID outbreak in the City squad.

direct to your inboxThese are some of the brilliant people who have been recognised in the 2021 New Year Honours list.The list features many people who have been going above and beyond in their professional lives or voluntarily to support their communities through the pandemic, as well as many Greater Manchester medics.They include a GP Dr Amir Hannan, who took on the challenge of joining Harold Shipman's old practice 20 years ago, and set about restoring patients' trust. Since then, he has worked to empower patients by giving them the means to access, and understand, their own medical records.He believes that involving patients in their own health this way is a vital part of good care, and that 'patients, carers and information are the

direct to your inboxGreater Manchester's doctors and nurses feature heavily on the New Year Honours List. This year's list also includes many people who have gone above and beyond in their careers, or through voluntary work in the community, to help others throughout the coronavirus pandemic.

Hamilton has been knighted after equalling Michael Schumacher's record of seven Formula One titles.And former Leeds Rhinos rugby league star Rob Burrow has been made an MBE for his work raising awareness of motor neurone disease following his diagnosis last year.Hamilton, 35, became arguably the greatest F1 racer of all time in 2020 - not only winning his seventh world title but also surpassing Schumacher's record number of race wins.The Mercedes star was voted the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year earlier this month and has also spoken out against racism.Burrow, 38, was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in December last year.

On the same day that California reported by far its highest number of deaths since the beginning of the pandemic, Los Angeles County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said that L.A. had breached its own grim threshold. On Wednesday, the county crossed 10,000 lives lost to Covid-19 since the beginning of the pandemic.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis drew applause Wednesday for his refusal to take the coronavirus vaccine ahead of senior populations, telling reporters he is "not the priority." "I’m willing to take it, but I am not the priority, they’re the priority. I’m under 45," he said.

Rob Burrow has described his double delight at being awarded an MBE and inducted into Leeds Rhinos’ Hall of Fame on the same day.

A dancer who choreographed for the stars has died "unexpectedly" at the age of 65.