UK 'cut no corners' when it approved Pfizer coronavirus jab, regulator says

The Grinch stole 2020 — so even the biggest Scrooges are more desperate than ever to salvage holiday cheer in a year trashed by a deadly pandemic, nasty political mudslinging and civil unrest. It’s trending.

Shane Richie has revealed how I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here almost didn’t happen due to the coronavirus pandemic.The former EastEnders star, 56, made the revelation as he chatted to Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby on This Morning via video link on Monday 7 December. Phillip, 58, asked Shane how he felt when he found out the show wouldn’t be taking place in Australia.

coronavirus death has been recorded in Scotland over the last 24 hours. The Scottish Government also announced that 677 new cases of COVID-19 were reported overnight, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 100, 783.

Robbie Williams nearly had one hit too many – when a contract was taken out to have him bumped off.The Angels singer said he was the victim of an assassination plot after rocketing to stardom.Robbie, 46, said people wanted to beat him up' when he was growing up in Stoke-on-Trent in the 80s.The situation got so serious that shortly after he made it big as a member of boy band Take That he discovered there was a hitman after him.He told Fearne Cotton's Happy Place podcast: "When I was 17 people wanted to beat me up.

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds have cancelled their 2021 UK & European tour due to ongoing coronavirus concerns.The tour, in support of the band’s acclaimed 2019 album ‘Ghosteen’, was initially set for spring 2021 before they were forced to postpone the upcoming shows due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.Rescheduled dates for spring 2021 were then announced in April, but the tour has now been called off entirely.“We are very disappointed to announce that the Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds 2021 UK and European tour can no longer go ahead due to the ongoing situation with Covid-19,” the band wrote in a statement online.“The complexity and scale of the tour we had planned, combined with the continued uncertainty around the pandemic means that despite

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Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Let’s make it a magical Christmas despite the virus.That’s the defiant message from the energetic Paisley charity Pals of the Privies.The group received a Christmas cracker community windfall from the National Lottery of £1,700.And another £2,000 from Celebrating Renfrewshire was partly used to fund and deliver 150 advent calenders.It will all help ensure kids in the Ferguslie Park area can still have a sparkling Christmas no matter the lockdown tier.They’ve swapped meetings with Santa for discrete doorstep deliveries.Karen Campbell, chairwoman of Pals of the Privies, said: “In a normal world we would have had a real breakfast with Santa, but we  need

By Elise SoléSienna Miller recalled ex-fiancé Jude Law’s explosive affair with his nanny as “one of the most challenging moments I hope I’ll ever have to experience” in a new interview with the Daily Beast. Rewind 15 years ago to July 2005 when Miller, now 38, was starring in a London production of the William Shakespeare play As You Like It and engaged to Law after a courtship sparked by their roles in the 2004 film Alfie.

I’ve never been much of an anniversary kind of guy. I don’t dread certain times of the year because of certain events in my past, and I don’t feel any extra special sense of remembrance or nostalgia on holidays.

It's back to school again for some New York City schoolchildren, weeks after the schools were closed to in-person learning because of rising COVID-19 infections. The city's public school system, which shut down in-person learning earlier this month, will bring back on Monday preschool students and children in kindergarten through fifth grade whose parents chose a mix of in-school and remote learning.

attended the Mnet Asian Music Awards in Seoul, South Korea on Sunday along with other big groups including BTS, MONSTA X, MAMAMOO and NCT.The event had no live audience and was streamed online with pre-recorded performances.Chungha’s management MNH Entertainment said in a statement, as reported in Yonhap News: ‘After being aware that she has come into contact with a Covid-19 patient, Chungha got tested and received the positive result Monday.’The star herself added: ‘I’m so sorry again and again. I’ve tried to be cautious, but I think I needed to be more so.

Scottish Tory leader said the SNP “mask is slipping” as he criticised Nicola Sturgeon’s claim independence is “essential” to help with the task of rebuilding Scotland after coronavirus. Ross also said the SNP Government wants to “use every opportunity to further their aims” for making Scotland an independent country, adding “their priority is separation at all costs”.

Prince William and Kate Middleton made their first stop in Edinburgh on Monday to mark the start of a nationwide festive train tour of the UK. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrived at Edinburgh Waverley station as they kicked off their tour to meet and thank frontline workers, care home staff and teachers for their efforts during the coronavirus pandemic.

direct to your inboxThroughout the pandemic, train maintenance and engineering staff have continued to work long hours in order to ensure the country's rail network runs safely and smoothly.Though many of us may not have needed to use public transport as much as usual in recent months, there has still been a need for services to run.More than 200 people work at the Alstom train depot in Longsight.Around half of those are engineers and maintenance workers.Alstom is one of the leading businesses in rail transportation.The French corporation has had its depot base in Longsight for almost 180 years.In 2017, the company celebrated its Manchester engineers, dubbing them ‘among the best in the world’.Many of these workers are now in the middle of

Last night, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge embarked on their three-day Royal Train Tour across the United Kingdom. During the trip, Kate Middleton and Prince William will visit locations in England, Scotland, and Wales to thank essential workers for their incredible efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.On Monday morning, the royal train arrived into Edinburgh Waverley station, where the couple will meet frontline medical staff to thank them for working throughout the coronavirus pandemic.

Tottenham 's first goal in the North London Derby on Sunday. The hosts took the lead after 13 minutes when Harry Kane released Heung-min Son down the left.

direct to your inboxI'm A Celebrity could have seen a completely different final three if Jordan North had gone through with quitting the show.The BBC Radio 1 DJ made it all the way to Friday's final and finished in second place to eventual winner Giovanna Fletcher. Some viewers felt Jordan has been 'robbed' of the I'm A Celeb title and was a firm favourite throughout the 2020 series which took place at Gwrych Castle in North Wales.

Neil Lennon has delivered a frank "so be it" verdict when asked about his future at the club, admitting he could pay for bad results with his job. The 1-1 draw with St Johnstone on Sunday means Rangers sit 13-points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership with two games in hand.

Kenny Dalglish believes "attitude and desire" could be more important to turning things around than pure ability. Manager Neil Lennon is hanging by a thread after a meek draw with St Johnstone extended their miserable run of form to just two wins in 12 games.