Ian McKellen Receives COVID-19 Vaccine: "I Feel Euphoric"

direct to your inboxAndy Burnham has added his voice to those calling for teaching staff to be vaccinated for Covid-19 ahead of schools reopening next month.The mayor was reacting to the government's decision to delay the return of secondary school pupils until 18 January.Only exam year groups will receive online teaching from January 11, before all pupils return the week after, subject to a review.All primary schools will reopen as planned on Monday, apart from some in Tier 4 areas in London

direct to your inboxParents and teachers in Greater Manchester have spoken of their anger at the government's decision to only close primary schools in London and the South East - despite soaring coronavirus cases.Education secretary Gavin Williamson confirmed yesterday he was triggering the 'contingency framework' that will see all secondary schools have an extra week's holiday.Face-to-face teaching for exam year groups will resume from 11 January and all students will return on 18 January,

direct to your inboxLuke Yates has left Salford to link up once again with former Red Devils boss Ian Watson at Huddersfield.The Australian quickly became a fan favourite with his all-action performances after joining the club from London Broncos. But despite the forward signing a new long-term contract to remain at the AJ Bell Stadium earlier this year, Watson made it one of his priorities to take Yates with him to the John Smith’s Stadium.And M.E.N.

direct to your inboxMore areas in England will move into Tier 4 lockdown. The new alert level - where restrictions are those of the national lockdown - was first introduced Boris Johnson during a televised press conference on Saturday (December 19).

direct to your inbox Around a third of England's population will be placed into a new 'Tier 4' lockdowns, amid concern over a new strain of coronavirus. The restrictions were announced by Boris Johnson during a televised press conference this afternoon (December 19).

direct to your inboxEmergency Tier 4 rules will come into force in areas of England, it has been announced.All current Tier 3 areas in London and South East, will be moved into the new, more restrictive tier, just days after being placed under 'very high' alert.This will be a big blow to millions as it comes just days before the new five-day 'Christmas window' was due to come into force across the UK.It comes after chief medical officer Professor Christ Whitty issued a statement on a new variant

“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