Live-streamed gigs exempt from England lockdown rules, Culture Secretary confirms

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.The Scottish Government has agreed a cautious and limited relaxation of the rules on household meetings to support people over the Christmas period.A maximum of three households are to be able to meet in a “bubble” during a short window of time across the festive period.Households will be able to travel between local authorities and between the four nations during December 23 and 27 to form a bubble, and

lockdown is working nationally.It comes as daily infection figures dropped to 771 across Scotland and one week after 11 councils, including Glasgow, were ordered into the highest level 4 alert.At Holyrood, Sturgeon said: "The latest data shows that across the country and in most local authority areas the restrictions in place are having an impact."The number of new cases across the country has stabilised in recent weeks.

pubs and restaurantsBut a week after sending the hint, the Scottish Government said public health advisers were concerned.It means only East Lothian drops to level 2 from 6am today.

Prime Minister said there is "a very good discussion going on" with the devolved governments over the length of the festive break. Earlier on Monday Nicola Sturgeon said she wants to see only “a small number of households” to meet up over “a small number of days” over the festive period amid fears that looser restrictions will lead to a higher number of infections.

lockdown rules. The Westminster group leader demanded Ollie Taylor explain himself after posting a picture taken in Caithness, as Blackford believed the man was from the South of England.

Hogmanay parties next month.The First Minister said today the New Year period was not part of the four-nations discussions on how to ease lockdown restrictions in late December.The focus would instead be on allowing people to meet indoors in small numbers around Christmas.The SNP leader said when it came to relaxing the rules next month, ministers "couldn't do everything" and warned a ban on indoor household gatherings could be back in place by Hogmanay.Speaking at her daily media briefing in

Strictly Come Dancing star Neil Jones’ girlfriend Luisa Eusse has been accused of breaking lockdown rules, which could jeopardise the BBC show, reports claim.The 23 year old dancer, who lives with Katya Jones’ ex husband Neil, 38, is said to have attended a dress-up party with eight other friends, despite the national lockdown.

Good Morning Britain, Dr Hilary argued it was a bad move which could take us "back to square one" as host Piers Morgan criticised those obsessing over Christmas and wanting the rules relaxed. Co-host Susanna began the conversation and said: "I do not want to the The Grinch, who steals Christmas.

Cloud Nothings, Hatchie, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith and Clap Your Hands Say Yeah are among a number of artists to have already announced live performances on Bandcamp.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefBaidu, China Internet search and AI giant, has agreed to pay $3.6 billion in cash for the Chinese live-streaming business of JOYY.

A Texas appeals court temporarily halted a county judge's order Thursday that mandates the closure of non-essential businesses in an effort to combat the spread of the coronavirus. The request to the Eighth Court of Appeals was filed by state Attorney General Ken Paxton and restaurant owners, who sought to strike down portions of El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego's lockdown measures.