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direct to your inboxThe government will announce later today whether the reopening of secondary schools will be delayed.Education Secretary Gavin Williamson will set out the proposals, according to Health Secretary Matt Hancock.He is expected to make the announcement following a meeting chaired by Boris Johnson.Mr Hancock told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme: “The Education Secretary will be setting out his proposals later today.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA last-gasp own goal helped Irvine Meadow pull off a classic smash and grab victory to end the year on a high.The Ayrshire outfit took a second half pounding but somehow emerged with all three points to climb to fourth in the West of Scotland Premier.Blantyre midfielder Stefan Law was the unfortunate fall guy, turning Connor Boyd’s cross into his own net a full five minutes into stoppage time.It

The fines reportedly are piling up at this California gym – but the exercise bikes and treadmills keep on spinning.  A Fitness 19 location in Daly City is still allowing customers to work out inside despite San Mateo County ordering its closure for violating a regional coronavirus stay-at-home order, according to KRON.  The station says it has talked to the gym’s manager who confirmed the fines – but said the gym will keep paying them and remain open as usual.  A Fitness 19 location in Daly

Lydia Bright has been forced to hit back after she was criticised for saying she’s had the “best year” of her life.The former TOWIE star, 29, was questioned by one of her Instagram followers, who pointed out it’s been a bad year for many people because of the pandemic.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterA federal judge on Friday urged William Morris Endeavor and the Writers Guild of America to set aside their “egos” and come to an agreement that would end the 20-month writers’ boycott.WME has asked Judge Andre Birotte to order an end to the boycott, which the agency argues is an illegal abuse of the guild’s power as a labor organization.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorThe international advocacy org Global Citizen had big plans this year for campaigns to advance its agenda of ending extreme poverty by 2030. And then the pandemic struck.Hugh Evans, co-founder and CEO of Global Citizen, worried as the coronavirus lockdown took hold that the whole year would be “lost” for elaborate fundraising and awareness efforts that were long in the works.

Matthew McConaughey made a special introduction during his latest interview, as he was joined by his 10-year-old daughter Vida.The Hollywood star made a virtual appearance on Amy Jo Martin’s podcast Why Not Now? and brought his daughter to answer some questions about their family life, giving a little constructive criticism in the process.Matthew was asked about “one lesson” he found himself learning over and over, to which he tried to answer but took a moment to think about.Luckily Vida was

After the year that nobody expected, actor Lee Mead has divulged details about his financial woes after the coronavirus pandemic left him out of work.The entertainer, who's ex wife Denise Van Outen hosted a lockdown disco party for her Dancing On Ice partner Matt Evers, candidly admitted to regretting leaving Holby City three months before Covid-19 hit.

EXCLUSIVE: Prolific TV creator Matt Miller is extending his long relationship with Warner Bros. TV by renewing his exclusive overall deal with the studio. As part of the new pact, Miller will executive produce Peacemaker, HBO Max’s TV spin-off of James Gunn’s upcoming The Suicide Squad movie, starring John Cena. The eight-episode series hails from Gunn, producer Peter Safran and Warner Bros. TV.

Cheryl Burke opened up about her “pattern of dating abusive men” before she married husband Matthew Lawrence.The Dancing With the Stars pro, 36, shared a video titled “My Experience With Abusive Relationships” to YouTube on Friday, December 11, and looked back on her troubled past.Burke, who has previously spoken out about being sexually abused as a child, admitted that she lost her virginity to her first boyfriend at the age of 13 and it set her into “a pattern of moving just way too fast” and

Chris Harrison is dishing on Matt James‘ upcoming season of The Bachelor!

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterBeith survived with 10 men for the final 20 minutes to frustrate Meadow and eke out a point.Larry McMahon was shown a straight red card for a lunge on Andy McLaughlin to leave the Mighty up against it.But Meadow didn't do nearly enough to make their numerical advantage count in this West of Scotland Premier clash.Beith goalkeeper Dale Burgess had very little to trouble him in the closing stages as

Joe Otterson TV ReporterIlene Chaiken has signed an overall deal with Universal Television, Variety has confirmed. As part of the deal, Chaiken has joined the upcoming NBC show “Law & Order: Organized Crime” as executive producer and showrunner.Chaiken takes over showruner duties on the series from Matt Olmstead, who stepped down in October.

EXCLUSIVE: The L Word creator Ilene Chaiken has signed a big overall deal with Universal Television to develop and produce scripted content. As part of the pact, Chaiken will serve as executive producer/showrunner on the first season of NBC’s upcoming Law & Order: SVU spinoff series, Law & Order: Organized Crime, starring Chris Meloni, from Dick Wolf’s Wolf Entertainment and Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.

Elliot Mintz Elliot Mintz is a veteran journalist, radio host and media consultant who became close friends with John Lennon and Yoko Ono in the 1970s. In the days after Lennon’s murder, 40 years ago on Dec.