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direct to your inboxA new strain of coronavirus driving spirally infection rates in London has already spread to every region in the UK, a health boss has warned. Scientists first became aware of the variant, now identified as VUI 202012/01 in October, after analysing a sample from September.

“It’s a very special day, I feel euphoric,” Sir Ian McKellen said after receiving the first of two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine at Queen Mary University Hospital in London, England, per the Evening Standard. With more than 1.65 million people dead from COVID-19, Sir Ian, 81, said it was everyone’s duty to get vaccinated and help stop the spread of the disease.

Ian McKellen, the 81-year-old legendary British actor known for his role as Gandolf in the trilogy and Magneto in the franchise, has become one of the first celebrities to receive his first dose of the coronavirus vaccine. On Wednesday, McKellen, rocking a rainbow striped scarf, received his first shot from a National Health Service nurse at Queen Mary's University Hospital in London, England, choosing to go public with his story to encourage others to get the vaccine. «I feel very lucky to have

Sir Ian McKellen received the coronavirus vaccine in London and he’s hoping to convince other people to do the same as soon as possible.  The 81-year-old "Lord of the Rings" star was among the first in the country to get Pfizer’s vaccine.

Ian McKellen, the 81-year-old legendary British actor known for his role of Gandolf in the trilogy and Magneto in the franchise, has become one of the first celebrities to receive his first dose of the coronavirus vaccine. On Wednesday, McKellen, rocking a rainbow striped scarf, received his first jab from an NHS nurse at Queen Mary's University Hospital in London, choosing to go public with his story to encourage others to get the vaccine. «I feel very lucky to have had the vaccine.

Everyone remembers Christian Bale’s infamous profanity-laced tirade at a crew member who walked in his eye-line while filming “Terminator: Salvation”, and new audio has emerged of Tom Cruise having a similar on-set meltdown while filming “Mission: Impossible 7” in London.

direct to your inboxThe coronavirus infection rate has fallen in Greater Manchester - but it is soaring in London.The latest figures from Public Health England reveal there were 154.9 positive tests for every 100,000 people in Greater Manchester for the week ending December 11, a fall of four per cent compared to the previous week.During the same period, the infection rate in London soared by 61 per cent to 296.8 - double that in Greater Manchester.Government scientists are trying to establish

Lottie Moss has apologized for making an “insensitive” joke on Instagram.

Dani Dyer has hit out after at those who are doubting her romance with Sammy Kimmence after he was accused of breaking coronavirus rules.The Love Island star, 24, has called those who doubt her relationship “bitter” and “pathetic“ as she responded to snaps showing him in a taxi with three women and a man in London on Thursday 10 December. In the photos, obtained by The Sun Online, Sammy appears to be breaking social distancing guidelines as he left swanky restaurant MNKY HSE in Mayfair.

Dani Dyer’s boyfriend Sammy Kimmence has been accused of breaking the coronavirus restrictions in London during a night out without his pregnant girlfriend.The Love Island star’s 24 year old beau was pictured getting into a taxi with a group of people, including three women and a male, on Thursday 10 December. Stockbroker Sammy was seen keeping his head down as he climbed into the black cab in London after leaving swanky restaurant MNKY HSE in Mayfair, in snaps obtained by The Sun Online.

hereAnd earlier this week it emerged that the rate in Greater Manchester was lower than the rate in London on the day the capital was placed under Tier 2 rules while we were put under tougher Tier 3 restrictions.The gap between our region and the capital has continued to widen, according to the latest data released by Public Health England this afternoon.London now has a infection rate per 100,000 people of 182.6, compared with the rate of 159.2 in Greater Manchester.It was hoped that the

Will Thorne Staff WriterMae Martin must be feelin’ good about this piece of news.The comedian’s Netflix series “Feel Good” has been renewed for a second and final season at the streamer. Season 2, currently in production in London, is slated to premiere in 2021.Whereas the first season was a co-production between Netflix and Channel 4 in the U.K., season 2 will be exclusively on Netflix.

Netflix has renewed Feel Good, its critically praised, semi-autobiographical dramedy from Canadian comic Mae Martin and Joe Hampson, for a second and final season. Production is underway in London on the series that stars Martin, Charlotte Ritchie and Lisa Kudrow. Joining the season 2 cast are Jordan Stephens (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story), John Ross Bowie (Speechless), Eve (The Talk), and The Walking Dead‘s Eleanor Matsuura. Season 2 is slated to premiere in 2021.