Government urged to give businesses vital Covid support from 'today' - Burnham

The Scottish Government has confirmed 17,259 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours.

A mum-of-three who was previously a "complete anti-vaxxer" is now encouraging everyone to get the Covid-19 vaccine after she ended up seriously ill with the virus.

The Scottish Government is facing calls to urgently address the future of the Scottish Drug Deaths Taskforce amid fears it may have to be disbanded.

Oh, to be a fly on the wall at the Brown family Christmas! Following Hannah Brown’s brother’s headline-making engagement to her ex-fiancé’s former fling, the Bachelorette’s brood celebrated the holidays together.

NHS Forth Valley has hit back at criticism from a local MSP over its support of those suffering with the effects of long Covid.

NME to voice their concerns over the government’s “pointless” and “bonkers” support package to aid them through the Omicron COVID crisis.In the week since Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced new restrictions for England due to a rise in cases of the Omicron variant (in measures dubbed ‘Plan B’), losses came to over £2million.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding Self Assessment customers to declare any Covid-19 grant payments on their 2020/21 tax return.

Coronavirus cases and the emergence of the Omicron variant, the government have tonight (December 14) voted 369 to 126 to approve ‘Plan B’ restrictions, which will see COVID passes necessary for entry to nightclubs and large venues (500+ capacity) in England from tomorrow (December 15).This means that people will need to show proof they’re fully vaccinated, or provide a negative test.It follows scrapped plans to introduce a vaccine passport in England.Responding to the news, Michael Kill, CEO of

Britney Spears is seemingly ready for Christmas! The freshly minted 40-year-old showed off her dance moves to “Super Bad Pts. 1, 2, & 3” by James Brown in her latest Instagram video, posted to the platform on Thursday, Dec. 9. She looked incredible as she wore a sparkly silver one-shoulder gown that featured an ultra-high slit on the right side. The gown was adorned with festive feather details, tying into her crystal necklace.

Mrs Brown’s Boys star Fiona O’Carroll has split from husband of 15 years Martin Delany, who she co-starred with in the hit sitcom.

That’s one full house! Kody Brown, 52, star of Sister Wives, has his hands full with three wives, one ex-partner, and 18 children in total. Kody was raised in Wyoming by Genielle Brown and William Brown, who was also a polygamist and had three wives. “Every polygamous man has thought to himself how wonderful [monogamy] might be,” Kody told Us Weekly in February. “You know, ‘The grass is greener.’ … But every family in polygamy is very different.”

Mrs Brown’s Boys star Fiona O’Carroll has announced she has split from husband and co-star Martin Delany. The actor is the daughter of Brendan O’Carroll, who created the sitcom and plays the lead character.

Mrs Brown's Boys star Fiona O'Carroll has announced she has parted ways from her co-star husband Martin Delaney after fifteen years of marriage.The 41 year old, who took on the role of Maria Brown in the popular BBC sitcom, admitted she and Martin had "grown apart" as she discussed the breakdown of their relationship. "Myself and Martin met very young.

NEW YORK -- Denis O'Brien, who served as George Harrison's manager for much of the former Beatle's solo career and with Harrison co-founded the production company that backed such hits as the classic “Monty Python's Life of Brian,” has died at age 80.O'Brien's daughter, Kristen O'Brien, told The Associated Press that Denis O'Brien died Dec. 3 in Britain at the Great Western Hospital in Swindon after being admitted for severe abdominal pains.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterSome audiences in the Middle East won’t get to experience the epic love story between Maria and Tony.Disney and 20th Century’s “West Side Story,” director Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of the classic musical, has been banned in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman and Kuwait. In some cases, like Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, the film wasn’t granted a release certificate.

The SNP/Green Government has been urged to use the Budget to fund a £110m tutoring plan for schools in the most deprived areas.

A serving police officer is being investigated over a £5000 Covid support grant for his second job as an Elvis impersonator.