Rochdale council rejects mass Covid testing in schools saying government's plan is unachievable

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Hilary Duff has claimed she got a painful eye infection after taking too many Covid-19 tests. The actress, who is currently pregnant with her third child, has been undergoing regular testing in order to shoot her TV series Younger in New York amid the global pandemic.

direct to your inboxLeaders in Manchester, Oldham and Rochdale have now spoken out in the row over whether schools should stay closed due to coronavirus.The Prime Minister said today 'schools are safe ' and that he wants all primary schools to open tomorrow as planned, apart from those in London and the South East where the number of cases is soaring.

Tony Hawk ended 2020 by sharing a story about an awkward moment when he, his son Keegan, 19, and daughter Kadence, 12, were “at a Covid testing site (wearing masks).” After “handing over [the ] paperwork,” the health care worker asked an interesting question: “ ‘okay… Anthony, Keegan and Kadence… Hawk? Are you guys related to Tony Hawk?’ ” To which Tonk (aka Anthony) said, “Yes.” “Are you pulling my leg?” asked the woman.

The WGA has rejected WME’s latest proposal that would end their long-running legal battle, saying that “WME has yet to grapple, in a serious way, with its own conflicts of interest.” WME sent the guild a new proposal on Dec. 22 that would, had it been accepted by the guild, have ended the WGA’s 20-month boycott against the agency.

wheelchair user has been trapped inside his home for almost a year - because he can't get through the front door. Former teacher, David MacLean, who has MS, hasn't been outside for fresh air since January because of the raised threshold to his council house.

Kaitlyn Bristowe lost her smell and taste days after revealing she and boyfriend Jason Tartick had both tested positive for coronavirus.“I’m scared. I’m upset and I’m frustrated,” the former Bachelorette, 35, wrote via her Instagram Story on Monday, December 28, sharing that some friends have reached out to let her know it’s OK to feel that way.

President Donald Trump signed a massive $2.3 trillion Covid-19 relief and government funding bill, ending several days of Christmas season drama as he balked at the legislation.

336 apartments and 452sqm commercial floorspace at Furness QuayRevised plans for the Herreshoff and Danforth buildings, part of the redevelopment of Furness Quay, were revealed in November.The existing Custom and Furness House was due to be converted into residential accommodation and extended with additional floors of flats.But surveyors YoungRPS Ltd say the conversion is not financially viable so this new application is to demolish the buildings and build two new blocks.The new buildings will

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola challenged his Manchester City players to pull together as they deal with the setback of losing Gabriel Jesus and Kyle Walker.The two first team players tested positive for Covid-19 just before Christmas and are set to miss at least the Everton game having already been absent for the Newcastle game.