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Facebook post that the Health Ministry had removed inquiries from screening questionnaires asking male blood donors if they had same-sex relations in the past 12 months, which would disqualify them from giving.Instead of screening all male donors for same-sex behavior, Israel will now institute a gender-neutral, risk-based assessment, starting on October 1, that asks all blood donors if they have engaged in “high-risk sex with a new partner or multiple partners” in the past three months, reports

Haim have postponed their UK tour for next month until 2022 – you can see the revised schedule below.The Los Angeles trio were initially due to embark on their ‘One More Haim’ stint this June, but the shows were pushed back to September due to uncertainty surrounding the COVID pandemic.Tonight (August 17), ticketholders were notified via email that the gigs will now take place in July 2022.

iOS - Android It was the second consecutive week in which case numbers have increased in the region and the eighth in a row in which more than 1000 positive tests have been recorded.Last Monday the Scottish Government lifted the majority of the remaining coronavirus regulations.Last week, Lanarkshire had the second highest rate of new cases in Scotland after 229.6 cases were recorded for every 100,000 residents in the county.Across Scotland, only Dumfries and Galloway (251.5) had a higher rate

Twitch is introducing anti-gambling measures that aim to tackle creator content with restrictions to gambling promotion. In a creator update from Wednesday (August 11), Twitch “will prohibit sharing links and/or referral codes to sites that offer slots, roulette, or dice games.”“We will continue to monitor gambling-related content and update our approach as needed,” the update adds (thanks, PC Gamer).Enforcement of the above rules will start from August 17, giving creators time to remove any

Her fiancé James Dunmore proposed during a romantic sunset in Greece nearly a year ago, and now Lucy Watson has shared her hopes of tying the knot in a sunny destination, too. Speaking exclusively to OK! , the former Made in Chelsea star revealed that the pair will be getting married this year and hope to do it abroad.

covid lockdown restrictions have been removed across Scotland today as the country moves out the levels system for the first time. Many rules that have been in place since March last year have been removed allowing for venues to reopen again.

Perth and Kinross would move out of level zero restrictions.Full crowds will return to Perth Concert Hall and Perth Theatre after the announcement.There was relief at Horsecross, the charity and creative organisation behind the theatre and concert hall.And chief executive Nick Williams revealed it was now full steam ahead for the latter part of the year.He told the Perthshire Advertiser: “Following the first minister’s announcement about the easing of most COVID-19 restrictions, we’re pressing

Perth and Kinross punters will be able to have a drink while standing at the bar following a Scottish Government u-turn this week.

EXCLUSIVE: A deep-pocketed effort to send members of the addled and reform-promising Hollywood Foreign Press Association to the Venice Film Festival this year has been kiboshed due to a resurgence of the coronavirus.

Freedom Day '. In a Parliamentary statement on Tuesday, the First Minister said the country will exit the levels system that we have been accustomed to throughout the last year or so.

Peter Andre has shared his nerves about easing restrictions and catching Covid-19 despite his second jab appointment coming up and the world starting to open up after the so called "freedom day." Writing in his weekly column for new magazine, Peter, 48, said: "I still worry about catching it and passing it on. Hopefully, things will become clearer very soon." The singer also shares his praise for Team GB and reveals what it's like being back on stage again.

iOS - Android Announcing the changes at a virtual meeting of the Scottish Parliament this afternoon, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said: “This has been hard-earned, and while this will restore a substantial degree of normality, it does not signal the end of the pandemic or a return to life exactly as we knew it.“Declaring freedom from this virus is premature.

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Covid restrictions could be imposed on some of Greece’s most popular holiday islands amid a rapid rise in infections.

EU and US who are fully-vaccinated will be able to arrive in Scotland without going into quarantine under new restrictions coming into force. The normal 10-day self-isolation period for arrivals has been scrapped - but will only apply to countries on the amber list of the traffic light system.

coronavirus restrictions last week (via BBC News).Yesterday (July 26), the Northern Ireland Executive agreed that such live establishments would be able to open once again from 6pm BST this evening. Rehearsals and performances will now be allowed, with no restrictions on volume levels.However, some rules will remain in place.

Emily Andrea has admitted she finds the easing of Covid restrictions “difficult” as many people across the country celebrated “freedom day”. Prime Minister Boris Johnson lifted the majority of the remaining rules in England on July 19, including mask-wearing, social distancing and limits on gatherings.

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Professor Devi Sridhar pointed to the examples of Israel and the Netherlands where some rules were brought back after cases spiked. England dropped all legal requirements for social distancing on Monday, meaning nightclubs could reopen and members of the public no longer have to wear face masks in most settings.

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with fans returning to nightclubs on the stroke of midnight as the government’s unlocking plan reached the fourth and final stage of its route out of lockdown.In the evening, the likes of Frank Turner and Sports Team played the first gigs with no social distancing requirements since March 2020.Turner returned to the Clapham Grand, where he played the first government-backed socially distanced gig back in July 2020, for a full capacity show.“After a year and half of crap, seeing Frank Turner

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Canada said Monday that it will begin easing restrictions on travel in and out of the country that  have been in place since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, news that will be welcome to organizers of this fall’s Toronto Film Festival who have been planning an international event not knowing whether anybody outside the country would be able to attend.

Stars of the arts world have spoken of their hopes and fears for the industry on the first day of most COVID-19 restrictions lifting in England. Martin Freeman, Jacqueline Wilson and Paapa Essiedu were among the celebrities who spoke to Sky News on the red carpet at the South Bank Sky Arts Awards on Monday.

Scotland edged closer to normality today as the country moved into Level 0 Covid restrictions. A number of local authority areas have been stuck with level one and level two restrictions for a number of weeks due to a spike in infections caused by the Delta variant.

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Caitlyn Jenner is in hot water for traveling into Australia for a television show while the country faces strict COVID-19 travel restrictions!

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Italy is known for being a popular tourist destination, and those with wanderlust have been dreaming about the day when they can return.