Blood clots - everything you need to know about 'rare' link with vaccine

Hamilton man who confronted noisy youths with a knife has been jailed for more than two years. Sean Smith made threats to kill, held the knife against the face of a 16-year-old boy and brandished it at another male.A jury found Smith, 36, guilty of two assaults, possession of an offensive weapon and threatening or abusive behaviour.

Alex Salmond’s Alba party. SNP defector and Alba candidate Caroline McAllister proudly posted pictures of her campaign “team” last week – including John Tough, whose victim suffered more than 50 horrific injuries. See more. A man who was caught with images of women having sex with dogs - and thousands of child abuse images - has been told he's made his final court appearance in connection with the case.

The most glamorous event in the Hollywood calendar has arrived. The 93rd Academy Awards, otherwise known as the Oscars, is airing live on US TV station at 8pm (Eastern Daylight Time) and therefore at 1am on April 26 UK time.

Oscars, it's Chloé Zhao. Chloé is the director behind Nomadland, which has already swept awards season.

Royal Blood have confirmed they’ll hit the road next year for their biggest UK tour to date.After teasing fans of the cities they’ll visit earlier this week, Mike Kerr and Ben Thatcher have now confirmed they’ll head out across March and April 2022 on a jaunt that will take in their biggest show to date at London’s O2 Arena.“Playing live is the DNA and sole purpose of our band,” said Royal Blood.  On stage with our fans is where we belong, and we cannot wait for this tour to be a reality!”You

Royal Blood frontman Mike Kerr has spoken out about the need to normalise the idea of sobriety – especially in the UK and the music industry.The duo were speaking to NME for the latest Big Read cover story, when Kerr opened up about how he got sober in 2019 after a period “destroying himself” through drink and drugs as a result of the heady lifestyle of touring.As well as discussing in-depth about his decision to go sober, Kerr also talked about the support and information that was available to

Following the news that under-30s in the UK will be offered an alternative to the AstraZeneca Covid jab and that some countries have suspended its use entirely over fears it can cause blood clots, Google searches on the condition have surged.

See more. Emmerdale’s Lawrence Robb has shared his disgust at former friend Kevin Guthrie who was found guilty of ­sexually assaulting a woman.

Queen Elizabeth II is ringing in her 95th birthday on a somber note. On Wednesday, the Royal Family account shared details of how the reigning British monarch is spending her milestone birthday. «This year The Queen remains at Windsor Castle during a period of Royal Mourning following the death of The Duke of Edinburgh,» the account shared of Her Royal Highness. Today is The Queen’s 95th birthday.

Royal Blood have teased details of a forthcoming UK tour in 2022 – see the cities they’ll play below.The shows will come on the back of the Brighton duo’s third album ‘Typhoons’, which is due out at the end of this month.In a new social media post, the band have revealed that they will play Bournemouth, Birmingham, Cardiff, London, Nottingham, Leeds, Manchester and Glasgow on next year’s tour, with full details and dates set to follow soon.Fans can get pre-sale access to the tour by pre-ordering

Line of Duty fans were left shocked on Sunday night after James Nesbitt was introduced as DCI Marcus Thurwell. Detective Inspector Steve Arnott was seen digging on the police database when Marcus Thurwell was pictured in connection with the case regarding exploitation at Sandsview Boys’ Home.

Prince Harry returned to the UK recently in order to attend his grandfather Prince Philip’s funeral. The 36 year old Duke of Sussex came without his pregnant wife Meghan Markle, after she was advised by her doctor not to fly.

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Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has said that while it has not concluded the vaccine causes rare brain clots, the link is getting firmer - though it insisted the benefits of the jab still outweigh the risks overall.

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