Fresh rule updates on face masks and social distancing in Tesco, Aldi, Asda, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Lidl and Iceland

Gene Simmons has a bee in his bonnet again, but this time, he may actually have a point.Taking to Twitter earlier today (March 20) the often outspoken KISS bassist blasted people who are sceptical of mask-wearing during the coronavirus pandemic, saying they pose a risk to themselves and those around them.The musician likened his argument to traffic laws, saying in his initial post, “You must stop at a red light, and you must put on your seatbelt, and you can’t drive over the speed limit.

face masks and face coverings have become as ubiquitous to fashion as a classic pair of jeans.

Dr Gregor Smith hailed the success of the on-going covid vaccination programme after the number of Scots who have received their first dose passed the two million mark yesterday.He admitted reaching this stage in the pandemic "has not been easy" and said many of his colleagues in the medical and social care professions were now "exhausted".Smith, who worked as a GP in South Lanarkshire before being appointed CMO by Nicola Sturgeon, said the range of vaccines available offered real hope that a

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has proposed June 21 as the date by which practically all aspects of normal living can resume, including the removal of social distancing, and Dowden has pinpointed a series of events before that date to trial having larger crowds in attendance than allowed by law at that particular time.In a new interview with The Sunday Times, Dowden specified that the events – which come under the umbrella of the Events Research Programme (ERP) – will include the World Snooker

direct to your inboxFive of the UK's biggest supermarket giants are urgently recalling various food products.Alerts have been issued by the Food Standards Agency for a range of products, including spaghetti bolognese, chicken, and more.The recalls include the discovery of salmonella in certain products, as well as blue rubber.Customers can return the items to the store for a full refund, with or without a receipt.

the vaccine programme in an attempt to drive home the benefits of the Union in a speech to the online Scottish Conservative conference on Sunday.He told the conference that Scotland is playing its part, as “millions of doses of Valneva’s vaccine are rolling off the production line at a high-tech plant in Livingston, ready for approval”.The Tory strategy to use the vaccine as a vote winner comes as a new poll showed Boris Johnson opening up a 10 point lead over Labour in a UK-wide survey.

Sign up to the M.E.N.'s Manchester Family newsletter for all the latest from school closures to ways to entertain the kidsA secondary school has been slammed as 'irresponsible and dangerous' for its lenient policy on face masks while stressing the need for 'polishable leather shoes'.Since schools reopened in full yesterday, the government wants all high school and college students to wear masks in classrooms and not just while walking around the buildings.And while it's not compulsory - and said

Boris Johnson’s road map for easing coronavirus restrictions in England, May 17 is the earliest date that international travel could resume.

direct to your inboxToday the first changes to lockdown rules in England came into place.The changes come as part of the government's roadmap to 'cautiously' ease lockdown restrictions in England. It is the first of four steps.Many people have been asking if shopping rules have changed as part of the first phase of the roadmap.The rules remain the same in shops and supermarkets, though gatherings of either six people or two households will now be allowed in outdoor garden centres.

What do you think of children wearing masks in school? Have your say below The government's roadmap out of lockdown expands on this further and says: "The government also recommends that the use of face coverings in Higher Education, Further Education and secondary schools is extended for a limited period to all indoor environments - including classrooms - unless 2m social distancing can be maintained.

direct to your inboxGood Morning Britain’s Dr Hilary Jones has called for children to be tested for coronavirus before heading back to the classroom, as he voiced concerns over how the reopening of schools will affect infection rates.Prime Minister Boris Johnson is due to tell MPs today that all pupils in all year groups can go back to the classroom from 8th March.Outdoor after-school sports and activities are also to be allowed to restart in two weeks’ time.But some, including teachers’ unions,

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's interview with Oprah Winfrey needs to be re-edited after a fresh rift with the Royal family, according to reports. It was confirmed last week that Harry, 36, and his 39 year old pregnant wife would be taking part in the tell-all interview with Oprah, 67.