Hancock hails ‘encouraging’ data ahead of first stage of lockdown easing

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Cineworld is hoping to reopen cinemas in Scotland from May amid lockdown easing. The film theatre chain shut its doors to Scots back in October after a number of big blockbuster released were delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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A new content partnership between AMC Networks and Complex Networks, billed as an effort to “leverage the strength of food and fandom” will start off with a focus on The Walking Dead.

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pubs from next month as coronavirus restrictions begin to ease.The pub chain says that the branches will welcome back punters from April 26 - which is a date set by the Scottish Government for the hospitality sector to reopen.Pubs will serve food and non-alcoholic drinks inside, while serving alcohol without having to order a meal outside.Outdoor services will be allowed to remain open until 10pm, while indoor hospitality can continue until 8pm as per the Government guidelines.Six people from

direct to your inboxTameside is battling a rising coronavirus rate with less than two weeks before the next major step out of lockdown.The borough has been in the top two areas for Covid-19 infection across Greater Manchester in recent days, along with Rochdale. It follows a week-on-week increase in coronavirus cases of 20 per cent, according to the latest data.

confirmed today she will provide further information on when some restrictions can begin to be lifted in a statement on Tuesday afternoon before the Scottish Parliament.And there could be good news for the many Scots who are eager to return to their local pub for the first time in months.Licensed premises in some parts of the country have been shut since October - with thousands of staff left on furlough as a result.It come as five major hospitality trade bodies have urged the Scottish

Scottish Parliament the continued fall in coronavirus cases is giving grounds for "cautious optimism".The First Minster told MSPs that primary children will return to school next week as planned along with more senior secondary pupils.Children in primaries 4-7 are due to join their younger classmates back in school from Monday.Ms Sturgeon also confirmed that up to four adults from two households will be able to meet outside from Friday.She spoke as the latest Covid-19 figures show 22 deaths from

My morning routine starts with a cup of tea, a face steam and a dog walk, oh and a brief scroll on Instagram usually too – guilty! My Alexa usually plays a part. I’ll ask her for a weather and news update as I finish off my brew before asking her to play some sort of soothing playlist, and after all of this? I feel a sense of achievement.

direct to your inbox Professor Chris Whitty and Sir Patrick Vallance gave evidence to a committee of MPs today on the Commons Science and Technology Committee about coronavirus.Prof Whitty, who is England's Chief Medical Officer, told the committee, modelling data considered by Sage had suggested that even under the most optimistic set of assumptions, at least a further 30,000 Covid-19 deaths could occur.He said the modelling reflected the fact it was a common virus and "even if you have a

direct to your inboxThe first changes to the lockdown in England are in force from today.Boris Johnson unveiled the government's roadmap to 'cautiously' easing lockdown restrictions amid the success of the coronavirus vaccine programme.Step one from March 8 was given the green light after four tests required to proceed were met.These include: the vaccine deployment programme continues successfully; evidence shows vaccines are sufficiently effective in reducing hospitalisations and deaths in

direct to your inbox The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, announced a four step roadmap for easing of the England-wide coronavirus lockdown last month.

When Ray Quinn lost his dad to cancer late last year, it was a heartbreaking time for the former X Factor singer. Ray was supported through that period by his fiancée Emily Fletcher, and now exclusively for OK! VIP members, the former Dancing On Ice winner has opened up losing his father for the very first time and revealed how “broody” he and Emily are about starting a family of their own.

Nicola Sturgeon made some changes to the indicative dates to coronavirus lockdown easing in an address to MSPs yesterday. The First Minister announced that all kids in Scotland are expected to go back to school after the Easter holidays.

coronavirus cases for every local authority area in Scotland have been released health officials.

First Minister  said there was "good evidence" the national vaccination programme was already reducing the number of deaths from the virus across the country. And the SNP leader revealed the average number of covid cases being reported each day in Scotland had dropped to 657 - the lowest rate since October.

First Minister said there was "good evidence" the national vaccination programme was already reducing the number of deaths from the virus across the country.And the SNP leader revealed the average number of covid cases being reported each day in Scotland had dropped to 657 - the lowest rate since October.It means all primary school pupils will be able to return to class as of March 15 - with high schools reopening full-time after the Easter break.Sturgeon added that a further review of easing