Transmission of new coronavirus strain 'likely to have tripled' even during lockdown

Sam Heughan upping the action for his latest role after the actor revealed the first images from the set of his new film.The Scot is starring as Special Forces operator Tom Buckingham in an upcoming action thriller based on one of Andy McNab’s bestselling novels. SAS: Red Notice sees Heughan play a suspended special forces operator who is taking his girlfriend from London to Paris to propose.

Cumnock's famous Tryst music festival has revealed plans to create a centre for excellence in the town.Sir James MacMillan said teaching already pioneered in the area's schools could become a template for music tuition throughout Scotland and beyond.He has revealed plans to link with music education body Trinity College London over the next 10 years.The aim will be to nurture the careers of fledgling composers and their teachers.Leading teachers and composers from around the world will,

direct to your inboxThe latest coronavirus infection rates have been revealed, as cases continue to rise across Greater Manchester.Cases are increasing in all ten boroughs, with Wigan remaining the worst hit area across our region.The statistics from Public Health England show that the average infection rate across England and in London has decreased.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by following the

Jonathan Van Ness has shared more new photos with husband Mark Peacock after announcing that they got married in a surprise wedding!

Jonathan Van Ness is a married man, and took to Instagram on Saturday to share more information about how he and husband Mark Peacock met.

Goodnight Mister Tom was released in 1998, but is still a family classic.The heartbreaking story tells the tale of young William Beech as he goes to live with Mr Tom during World War II. John Thaw played Mister Tom, an older man who connects to the young evacuee from London in this classic film – which is known as a classic tearjerker.

Adele is living her best life! The Grammy-winner, 32, is making headlines over a newly surfaced photo that shows her hanging with friends in London. The photo, which was apparently shared by her friend Laura Dockrill, shows Adele holding a pint of beer while sitting on a curb.

direct to your inboxSome schools could remain shut until mid-February as the new variant of the coronavirus continues to surge across the country.While primary schools in Greater Manchester are due to return on Monday, about a million pupils in primary schools in the south are not due to return until January 18.But fears are being raised that their scheduled return could actually be pushed back by another month, as cases continue to rise especially in London and the South East.Education

Jonas is currently in the UK, shooting for her upcoming Hollywood film Text For You. The schedule began in November and was scheduled to end in January 2021.