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Coronavirus has claimed the lives of 432 more people in UK hospitals.

Boris Johnson is to announce London and parts of the South East are going into tougher 'Tier 4' restrictions at todays Downing Street briefing, according to reports.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has disqualified Deepa Mehta's Funny Boy, Canada's entry for best international feature Oscar consideration, for having too much dialogue in English. "Although we were disappointed when informed by the Academy, we are excited to extend our ongoing support for Funny Boy as the journey to the Oscars continues,” Christa Dickenson, executive director of Telefilm Canada, said in a statement on Friday.

Christmas will be cancelled for London, South East and the East of England, with those areas moved into a new Tier 4, it has been reported.Boris Johnson will reportedly tell those living in the capital, south East and East, to "stay at home" this festive season, with non-essential shops expected to shut.Festive bubbles will also only be allowed in Tiers 1-3 on Christmas Day with a "stay local message" and regional travel discouraged, it has been claimed.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s Christmas 2020 card is reportedly set be released "any day," Royal expert and author of Finding Freedom, Omid Scobie, has said. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have gone their separate ways from the Royal Family this year but are still expected to honour a timeless Christmas tradition from their home in California.

Amanda Holden has shared a lovely photo of her husband Chris Hughes to mark his birthday, even dedicating a sweet message to her other half.MORE: Alesha Dixon shares incredibly rare family photo as she celebrates husband's 40th birthdayTaking to Instagram, the Britain's Got Talent star wrote: "Happy Birthday to my gorgeous husband."Amanda also posted a black-and-white photo of the pair, who were both decked out in a pair of sunglasses and could be seen grinning from ear to ear. WATCH: Amanda Holden models her shimmering Reiss skirtDecember has been a special month for the happy couple, who celebrated their 12th wedding anniversary a couple of weeks ago.RELATED: Amanda Holden stuns fans in show-stopping thigh-split gown for BGT special

Suits. The internet just rediscovered the video for Richard Marx's "Christmas Spirit," in which Meghan mimes along to the festive song alongside Suits co-stars Rick Hoffman and Sarah Rafferty, wearing a Santa hat and sitting at a table bedecked with Christmas decorations.

direct to your inboxBoris Johnson is to hold a press briefing after a last minute cabinet meeting amid discussions of a new strain of coronavirus.The Prime Minister will host a cabinet call “shortly” and will later hold a press conference with the chief medical officer Chris Whitty and the chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance.Downing Street, confirming the arrangements this afternoon, has not said what will be discussed during the press conference.However, Prof Whitty has issued a statement on a new variant of the virus in the UK.The chief medical officer said the UK has informed the World Health Organisation that the new variant coronavirus can spread more rapidly.“As announced on Monday, the UK has identified a new variant of

direct to your inboxProfessor Chris Whitty has issed a statement on the new new strain of coronavirus that has been detected in England - and says it can spread more quickly.The chief medical officer for England says the UK has now alerted the World Health Organisation (WHO).Work is currently being undertaken to see whether or not the new strain causes a higher mortality rate or affects vaccines and treatments.However Prof Whitty says there is no evidence at this stage to suggest this.He said in his statement: “As announced on Monday, the UK has identified a new variant of Covid-19 through Public Health England’s genomic surveillance.“As a result of the rapid spread of the new variant, preliminary modelling data and rapidly rising incidence

Gordon Ramsay has fired back at critics who previously slammed his £19 fry-up.The 54 year old star recently unveiled his British breakfast at his central London restaurant the Savoy Grill. Unfortunately for Gordon it turned into a kitchen nightmare as Twitter users flooded his post with criticisms.

coronavirus across Scotland. The First Minister met with representatives from the other four nations of the United Kingdom earlier today to discuss the threat.

GORDON Ramsay has hit back at people who criticised his £19 Full English with a foul-mouthed tirade - saying the moaners just can't afford it. The 54-year-old star got a barrage of abuse from social media users over the tasty-looking breakfast on offer at his Savoy Grill.

England's chief medical officer has confirmed that a new mutant Covid-19 strain spreads more rapidly - and urgent work is underway to see if it is more deadly.

For just £2, somebody in the UK could bag a £3.2 million fortune with a bet on the upcoming Irish Lotto. As ever on Lottoland, there are lower-tier prizes for correctly guessing fewer numbers.

Join the Secret Elves to discover the best shopping deals and things to do this ChristmasFootie commentator Chris Kamara watched England play Scotland on his wedding night.The former midfielder – known for his “Unbelievable Jeff” catchphrase – has told how his new wife Anne came home after they got hitched to find him dozing on the sofa alongside his best man.The Sky Sports pundit said he had travelled home in a separate car after the wedding on May 29, 1982, when the football rivals clashed in the British Home Championships.Kamara, 62, said: “As I’m leaving our house (on our wedding day) I put on England v Scotland at Hampden Park to record.“I thought ‘You never know’… after the wedding I might be able to get back home and watch it.”He

Christmas aged just three-months-old.Devastated Stephanie and Craig Simpson from Banchory, Aberdeenshire said goodbye to their infant daughter Peggy-Mae last Saturday after she passed away after being born with rare chromosome condition Trisomy 13.The condition affects around one in 25,000 babies and doctors told the couple  that little Peggy-Mae would only live between seven and ten days when she was born on September 9.The young couple, aged 26 and 25, will spend Christmas without their 'darling girl' but say they cherished every moment as she 'beat the odds' to live so long.Stephanie told the Daily Record: "When you are pregnant you just imagine your perfect little bundle of joy and the perfect family you will have."To hear that she had

PUP have shared a new Christmas song – listen to ‘It’s Christmas and I Fucking Miss You’ below.The two bands, from New York and Toronto respectively, toured extensively last year, and the video for the new track sees them celebrating the festive period remotely.“With you it was festive/ Now I’m alone, it’s manic depressive/ Crying on the couch to ‘Elf’ alone,” Charly Bliss singer Eva Hendricks laments on the song, which tracks a Christmas spent alone.Speaking of the new collaborative track, Hendricks said: “Our managers have been trying to get us to write a Christmas song for years and we’ve never followed through, but we decided that enlisting our friends in PUP would at least make it fun.

Video: CHERYL RETURNS TO INSTAGRAM TO SHOW OFF HER BAUBLES (Daily Record)Boris Johnson offers fishy Christmas gift to Nicola Sturgeon and ScotlandVideo: Scots toddler has had enough of Christmas excitement alreadyVideo: Nicola Sturgeon on travel restrictions in UK over ChristmasVideo: Stafford house fire: Police and fire service give statementVideo: Nicola Sturgeon confirms temporary fault with Protect Scotland appNicola Sturgeon: Scottish Government intend to 'strengthen' restrictions for Christmas periodVideo: Missing People - Allan Bryant Snr reads poem for his missing sonCHERYL RETURNS TO INSTAGRAM TO SHOW OFF HER BAUBLESNicola Sturgeon reveals four nations meeting to be held over Christmas lockdown easingCCTV footage shows shocking

Boris Johnson will address the nation after an emergency cabinet meeting this afternoon amid fears of a third lockdown.

Christmas presents on Facebook claims online trolls called her daughter a 'spoiled brat'.Kayleigh Moran, 26, posted a snap of a pile of gifts on a Christmas Facebook page.The group allows followers to share pictures of presents they've found as well as top bairgains.Kayleigh, who is mum to seven-year-old Daisy Wilson, claims group members were quick to leave negative comments under her post.She admits spending around £600 on gifts but insists little Daisy does a lot for charity throughout the year, Manchester Evening News reports."What has annoyed me is that even though she is spoilt, she is a beauty pageant finalist and she does a lot of charity work," she said."Throughout the year she's raised over a thousand pounds for a children's

Warner Bros has outlined its plans for the online component of its Wonder Woman 1984 release in the UK. The film entered cinemas in the country on Wednesday (December 16) but only roughly a quarter of venues are open due to lockdown restrictions, including none in London.