Paisley schoolgirl boycotts her bed for the night to help raise charity cash

Tom Grater International Film ReporterThe UK’s Film and TV Charity has set up a second COVID-19 Recovery Fund, this time with a $2.6M (£2M) pot contributed to by numerous companies including Amazon Prime Video, which has put up $1.3M (£1M).Further donors include BAFTA, BBC Studios, Sky Studios, Sony Pictures Entertainment and ViacomCBS, alongside private individuals.The fund will look to support those at greatest personal and professional risk as a result of the pandemic.

Covid-19 alert level across the UK is to be raised to Level 4 for the first time since June after the number of positive cases soared in recent weeks.In a joint statement, the chief medical officers from Scotland, England, Northern Ireland and Wales agreed that the risk of transmission is now “high or rising exponentially”.Their decision follows a grave warning from leading scientists that the UK could soon see 50,000 news infections a day if no action is taken and signals that tough new

Slimming World groups across Manchester have started to reopen, to book onto a local group visit slimmingworld.co.uk.Anyone joining between August 30 and October 10 will not only get six weeks for the price of five when they commit to a six-week countdown, they’ll also get a free copy of the new ‘Take 5, Second Helpings’ recipe book which is full of dishes that are quick and easy and all made with just five ingredients, all for £29.75.

Scotland today limiting social gatherings to a maximum of six people from two different households.It comes as the number of positive coronavirus cases continues to rise.Over the last 24-hour period a total of 70 people tested for the deadly virus, but Nicola Sturgeon said the figure is likely to change. She raised concern over a serious backlog of lab tests in the UK-wide system.The new rules apply to both indoor and outdoor setting, including in pubs, restaurants, homes and gardens.

Clairo will perform some brand new material on the Appleville charity livestream tonight (September 12).The virtual event will also feature appearances from the likes of 100 Gecs, Charli XCX, Kero Kero Bonito, and A.G.

Two British children running a lemonade stand to raise money for those suffering from the humanitarian crisis in Yemen have received an unexpected donation from Angelina Jolie.

“The money raised from Brodie’s challenge will help us be here for people who need support from our specialist nurses today, and will help us continue the cutting-edge research needed to transform survival for the deadliest common cancer now and in the future.”For more information or to raise funds for Pancreatic Cancer UK, please visit www.pancreaticcancer.org.uk/fundraise.

Scone -based charity wants to highlight the life-saving work it, and the dozens of other crews across the nation, do.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterCzech director Jiri Menzel, who helmed the Oscar-winning feature Closely Watched Trains, died on Saturday after a long battle with an undisclosed illness. He was 82.His wife, Olga confirmed his death on Instagram and Facebook.

MORE NEWS FROM THE PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS The scheme will see prices on a range of meals and drinks reduced from Monday to Wednesday until November 11 at Wetherspoon pubs all over the UK.A spokesman for Wetherspoons said: “The government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme was extremely popular with our customers and a great boost to the hospitality industry.“We are keen to offer our customers a superb choice of food and drink at great value for money prices.”

cerebral palsy has defied the odds by climbing Britain's tallest mountain. Despite his parents being told by doctors he would never walk after being born prematurely, Caeden Thomson trekked the 4,411 ft ascent to the top of Ben Nevis in the Highlands on Saturday to raise money for charity.

The end of an era. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry changed their charity name to MWX Foundation. According to documents obtained by The Daily Mail on Wednesday, August 26, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex switched the name of their charity from “Sussex Royal” to the “MWX Foundation” on August 5.