Christmas will be 'considerably better' than last year, PM insists - despite supply chain warnings

A national shortage in steel, roofing and concrete materials needed for mobile classroom units has led to some schools across the country having to make temporary adjustments following 'unprecedented demand' for school places.

Adele, 33, revealed she played her new album 30 for friend Drake, 34, a year ago. “I played it to Drake last year when he was in town,” she began on Saturday, Oct. 16 during an appearance on radio show Capital Breakfast. “And I was like ‘is this what people want, or not want?’ And he said ‘absolutely’ but that’s it really,” she explained.

Rob Halford is opening up about his battle with cancer.

When Manchester City return from the international break with a home fixture against Burnley on Saturday, there will be a few familiar faces camped at the bottom of Sir Howard Bernstein Way.

The state of the Union is “pretty fragile at the moment” according to the UK’s leading constitutional expert - and Boris Johnson’s “muscular Unionism” is not helping.

While China is one of the most wealthy and advanced countries in the world, the government’s policies have shrouded much of it in mystery. Well, in the new documentary, “Ascension,” filmmaker Jessica Kingdon pulls the curtain back to reveal the way China has secured its world status on the backs of its citizens and a growing class divide.

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Boris Johnson has admitted that the HGV shortage crisis could last into Christmas. The Prime Minister was asked about his thoughts on Rishi Sunak’s interview with the Daily Mail on BBC's The Andrew Marr Show this morning.

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Covid red list rules outlined by the Scottish Government. But this could be significantly reduced when the conclusion of the latest travel review is expected on Thursday next week.

READ MORE: BBC Strictly Come Dancing could change a key rule later this series The previous oldest contestant was UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's father Stanley Johnson who took part in the show in 2017 when he was 77-years-old. Other older contestants include Harry Redknapp who won the series in 2018 when he was 71, and American star Caitlyn Jenner who participated in the show when she was 70.

Sam Heughan has told his fans he's had to delay the release of his new book Clanlands Almanac due to 'supply chain disruption'. The Outlander actor and his co-star Graham McTavish, released their first book last year and following its huge success, they've decided to bring out another.

first reported how internal messages revealed it was “extremely unlikely” kebabs and koftas will be part of the initial deal – despite the Prime Minister saying they would be. An official said there is no “deadline” for lifting the ban.Johnson’s ­announcement prompted a civil servant to email a colleague telling him “some of what he said was misleading”.

iOS - Android It also reported "risks associated with the wider labour pool and the current Covid-19 pandemic response".AG Barr said it was closely monitoring the issues but believed "the commitment and capability of our workforce and supply base will stand us in good stead in these uncertain times".The warnings came as the company reported strong sales in the six months to August 1, with growth returning following the reopening of pubs, bars and restaurants across Lanarkshire.Head over to our