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direct to your inboxBeneath the huge arches of Manchester Cathedral, people are praying in masks.The congregation no longer sits shoulder-to-shoulder; everyone sits two metres apart and the body of Christ is given in silence.Many members are watching via Facebook Live.As with most things in 2020, socially distanced worship has become the new norm.All religious groups have suffered major disruption as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.Mosques, churches, synagogues and temples have been forced to find new ways to worship.They have all been faced with the difficult task of keeping people safe while allowing them to practise their faith.Revd Rogers Govender, the Dean of Manchester, says that collective worship is a crucial part of many

Leeds United’s style of play if he wants to survive in the Premier League.Leeds have impressed and entertained since returning to the top tier for the first time since 2004.Bielsa has his side playing a free-flowing and fluent style, though it has come at a cost with the Whites already losing seven times this season.Burnley visit Elland Road on Sunday as they look to drag Leeds closer to the relegation zone.Though former Arsenal star Merson believes Bielsa could turn fortunes around should he change his style.Writing in his Daily Star column, Merson put: “Playing the Marcelo Bielsa way is madness.“People say it’s great to watch, but sometimes you’ve got to pull the strings in.

Binky Felstead put a smile on everyone’s face as she shared some truly gorgeous news this festive season.

Goodreads, an app that encourages you to read books.Dear reader, I may as well have married Goodreads this year, given the amount of time I have spent on it, perusing users’ reviews of novels and biographies, and creating ‘want to read’ lists that are the equivalent of a virtual book pile next to your bed (one that doesn’t threaten to fall on you in the night).Forgive me if you have already discovered Goodreads, for it has a thriving community of users whose existence give me faith in a world where we are led to believe people are only interested in mindlessly scrolling through their phone screens.

Parkinson’s disease, it is comedy legend Sir Billy Connolly.Billy, 78, was diagnosed with the degenerative disorder in 2013 and it has taught him life-affirming and inspiring lessons about the people around him.He said: “It’s taught me to ask for help. That used to bother me but you have to be brave enough to ask.“If I ask for a hand up out of my chair, people can’t get there fast enough.

Strictly Come Dancing star Susan Calman has said her biggest wish for 2021 is to be able to hug people again.The comedian, actress and TV presenter said she hoped next year would bring "a return to normality with hugs" after the coronavirus pandemic saw people across the country forced to remain socially distant.While she said she did not make New Year resolutions, branding them a "waste of time", Calman said: "I want to hug people again."I really don't like human contact and I'm usually not one for touching and people coming near me but I've missed hugging people this year."Like so many others, I haven't hugged my mum since March and haven't really been near anyone apart from my wife and cats."I'll never again take for granted the ability

A body found floating in a California aqueduct last Sunday was later identified as being that of a local 36-year-old woman who had gone missing the night before, according to reports. Chenin Carlson was last seen around 8:30 p.m.

police cars and emergency responders in the area as officers ask people to avoid the area.It's also reported that at least two teenagers were shot, reports 13 Wrex news.Don Carter lanes posted on Facebook at around 7.20pm: "Pray please."Rockford Police tweeted at the time: "Active shooter investigation near Don Carter Lanes on E. State Street.

Bachelor vetsCarly Waddell and Evan Bass announced their separation after three years of marriage on December 23 in a joint statement.On Saturday 35-year-old Waddell broke her silence on the matter as she shared that she was 'very sad,' about the matter on Christmas Day.Posting a photo of she and the couple's two kids Bella, two, and Charlie, 13 months, on Instagram she said, 'I feel like I'm missing a piece of my soul,' as she reflected on the separation. Heartbroken: The Bachelor's Carly Waddell, 35, says she is 'very sad,' about separation from Evan Bass after breaking her silence since announcing the news on December 23'Merry Christmas.

Cassie Scerbo opened up about dealing with critics online during a conversation with Entertainment Tonight on Thursday, December 24.The Make It or Break It actress, 30, who’s been making headlines for her romance with Dancing With the Stars pro Gleb Savchenko, talked about the cyberbullying she and her fellow celebs’ experience. Scerbo added, “I think social media is what you make of it, so I choose to make it positive.

direct to your inboxThe NHS is calling on people to donate blood and help build up stocks for hospitals during a ‘potentially challenging’ winter period.Over the Christmas holidays, blood donor centres will remain open yet only 44 per cent of appointments at the Norfolk House centre in Manchester City Centre for the week after Christmas have been filled.People like Durelle Kelly, 29, rely on regular blood transfusions all year round. Durelle, from Rusholme, has sickle cell anemia - a condition that affects the red blood cells carrying oxygen around the body.

Christmas day fire ripped through a remote farmhouse.. The blaze near the Sussex village of West Chiltington is thought to have started on Christmas Day but emergency services only alerted to it this morning.

Tim Gray Senior Vice President“The Trial of the Chicago 7,” about protesters at the 1968 Democratic National Convention and  the ensuing trial, features great work by writer-director Aaron Sorkin, who is quick to salute his below-the-line colleagues: “They’re not there to take my instructions; they’re there to top my instructions. I consider these people to be co-authors of the film.” “In the opening seven minutes, we wanted to do two things.

LancsLive : “It was great to see such a happy ending after all Minnie has endured. She was so excited to see her family.

The new movie Wonder Woman 1984 is now streaming on HBO Max and it’s also playing in theaters that are open around the country. If you look closely, you’ll notice cameos from Gal Gadot‘s family!

Sign up to the weekly West Lothian Courier newsletter for the latest West Lothian news and sport.Bottle banks have become the new waste tips for householders in Livingston - and it’s time to snitch on the dumpers.That was the message from Livingston North Local Area committee.Councillor Andrew Miller told the meeting that the Houston Road bottle bank site was a favourite, being filled with rubbish every other day. He said: “It’s just getting crazy.

direct to your inboxTwo more people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.It brings the total number of Covid-19 related hospital deaths in the region to 4,118.The two deaths were reported by Stockport NHS Foundation Trust.No other Greater Manchester hospital recorded any Covid linked deaths today, Saturday, December 26.Every day the NHS in England gives an update on Covid-19 related fatalities at hospital trusts across the country.These are cases where a patient has tested positive or where Covid-19 is mentioned on their death certificate.The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Saturday, December 26, are:In total, a further 161 people who tested

Two bodies have been found after a terrible Christmas day fire tore through a remote farmhouse in an affluent village.

Binky Felstead has shared the happy news that she is expecting a second child.

It's traditional to exchange gifts with loved ones at Christmas time but finding the perfect gift can be tricky.

Express.co.uk: “It was daunting.“I’ve done it for 20 something years and it’s only just now that people kind of accepted me as the face of it. “It took 20 years to shake the Matthew Corbett tie and Matthew is still a good friend of mine, and he told me it took him 20 years to shake his father’s heritage.”The puppeteer went on to reveal he felt like “a rabbit in the headlights” when he took on the role, as Matthew had “grown up” with the iconic television characters and, as a result, knew the show inside out.He continued: “I can’t describe how nerve-racking it was because Matthew Corbett had grown up with Sooty. “He was one when his father was performing with Sooty over his cot, so he had 20 years of pedigree working constantly with this