Coronavirus impact laid bare as number of Lanarkshire benefit claimants doubles in a year

lockdown is expected to be announced within days after the First Minister confirmed last week that work is going on behind the scenes on an action plan.Nicola Sturgeon is scheduled to make a statement to the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday afternoon and has also committed to working with other political parties, business leaders, unions and charities to decide how Scotland might gradually emerge from lockdown.The economic impact of Covid-19 has touched almost every household across the UK with

The Los Angeles Department of Public Health has confirmed two additional cases of the UK variant of COVID-19, totaling 14 total cases in LA County.

Stephen Bear has been pictured arriving at Harlow Police Station in Essex while carrying a stuffed pig toy on a leash. The 31 year old landed in the UK after a trip to Dubai in early January and was arrested in connection with an investigation into revenge porn, according to reports.

direct to your inboxTV star Katie Price has opened up about the impact that online abuse and trolling has had on her and her son Harvey.It comes as the media personality is pushing for ‘Harvey’s Law’ to be implemented, which would criminalise trolling and attacks on social media.Harvey, who is disabled, has frequently been the subject of shocking abuse online.In an interview on today’s Good Morning Britain, Katie said: “The things about Harvey - I can’t even show some of it on TV, it is

In January 2020, Justin Bieber opened up about battling Lyme disease. The international singer took to Instagram and shared his health struggles on the social media platform.

Prue Leith has had both of her coronavirus vaccine jabs. The 'Great British Bake Off' judge has encouraged others to get the vaccine when they are given the chance, and she praised her local health centre for being "very efficient".

Los Angeles Public Health officials have confirmed a second case of the Covid-19 variant B.1.1.7 just weeks after identifying the first instance in the county on Jan. 16.

direct to your inboxBritain’s Got Talent faces the axe this this year if it can't be made safely according to reports.Simon Cowell’s long-running variety show, which was held in two halves last year because of COVID-19, had already been postponed from the spring until the autumn because auditions couldn't take place under the current lockdown. But there are no guarantees that the 15th series of the ITV talent show can be made safely in a few months’ time the Mirror reports.

A Quiet Place Part II has been delayed again, and will now be released in September.The highly anticipated sequel is the latest in a long line of films having their release pushed back this week, including Jared Leto’s Morbius and James Bond film No Time To Die.The film, which sees John Krasinski return as director, was initially due to arrive in UK cinemas on March 20 last year, before the coronavirus pandemic hit the country.Since then, it has had four amended release dates.