More than 100,000 Stockport residents have now had their first Covid jab

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Drifting apart? Sister Wives viewers have watched Kody Brown and Meri Brown‘s marriage seemingly deteriorate over time — and now they’re hardly even seeing each other.

COVID-19 jab.The comedian took to Twitter to share a pic getting the vaccine with the caption: “Take that you COVID C***!”.Gervais is among a number of celebrities who have recently received the COVID vaccine including Sir Ian McKellen, Willie Nelson and Dolly Parton.Take that, you COVID Cunt! pic.twitter.com/gkxH5bxTwC— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) March 11, 2021It comes after Gervais previously spoke out against those “complaining” from privileged positions while the NHS fought the virus in

Rebecca Davis editorChina built more than 2,000 new screens in the first two months of the year despite the uncertainty facing the exhibition sector due to COVID-19, according to the country’s National Film Administration.China surpassed the U.S. to become the world’s largest film market last year.

The Sundance Institute has announced two new $100,000 granting funds to benefit BIPOC artists and arts organizations, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. The Uprise Grant Fund, created by the Outreach & Inclusion Program, will support up to 25 U.S.-based emerging artists whose ability to create has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

open application and is intended for artists in particular. $100,000 will be dedicated to 25 emerging, U.S.-based BIPOC artists whose creative development was impacted by the pandemic.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.The state of the region’s mental health support for young people has branded a “scandal” as more than 1,000 referrals still wait for treatment.According to the latest data on the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) from Public Health Scotland, Forth Valley still has the worst rate in Scotland for cases being dealt with during the 18-week target period.Only 37.4 per cent were seen within that

direct to your inboxMore than 100 people who had previously refused or ignored the coronavirus vaccine offer have now had the jab - after being contacted in their mother tongue.A multilingual team called dozens of people of Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds in south Manchester to answer questions and “debunk vaccination myths”.The volunteers - translating into Urdu, Punjabi, Kurdish, Arabic and Bengali - rang people identified by GPs at Ladybarn Group Practice, Al-Shifa Medical Centre

direct to your inbox The speed at which BioNTech produced a viable coronavirus vaccine has been credited to the fact its workforce is more than 50 per cent female.

coronavirus vaccine as the Scottish Government considers ‘accelerating’ the easing of lockdown restrictions.

direct to your inboxTwo areas of Stockport could be Covid-free, according to the latest data.Norris Bank, to the west of the town centre, recorded fewer than three cases during the week to February 25.And in further encouraging news, so did Bramhall South and Woodford, near the border with East Cheshire.Public Health England does not specify the exact figure when numbers are so low, in order to protect people’s identities.But it means that there were no more than two cases registered in either

University of Stirling’s Institute of Aquaculture has admitted culling thousands of the animals after experimental work was put on hold amid the coronavirus pandemic last year.The university revealed the mass cull came in 2020, when it used more than 12,000 live fish in its “vital” quest to tackle issues like food security and conservation.But the figures, revealed in a Freedom of Information request, were branded “disappointing” by activists campaigning for an end to all animal testing in

direct to your inboxOfficers had to turn more than one hundred cars away from Formby Beach on Saturday and issued thousands of pounds worth of fines for breaches of lockdown.Merseyside Police said people had travelled to the beauty spot from as far as Manchester, Stockport, and Leeds for a day out in the good weather.Around 20 people were issued with fixed penalty notices of £200 for flouting coronavirus restrictions.The current government guidance says it's the law to not leave or be outside of

direct to your inboxA national consultation over proposed new counter-terrorism legislation was being launched today after a campaign in memory of Manchester Arena bomb victim Martyn Hett.Maryn's mother, Figen Murray, hailed the breakthrough as a 'major stride towards making our country safer' - and saving lives.

link!Mr Neil said: “With the Scottish Government rolling out the Scottish Child Payment and supporting hundreds of thousands of families across Scotland with the £100 Covid winter hardship payment, we are making a real difference to people’s lives and lifting children out of poverty.“This has been an incredibly difficult time for families in Airdrie who may have faced lost earnings, increased food bills and cold weather.“The £100 winter payment will hopefully have eased the financial strain many