US extends COVID public health emergency weeks after Biden declared pandemic 'over'

Humza Yousaf has been branded the "worst health secretary since devolution" by Labour in a row over how prepared the NHS is for winter.

An 11-year-old girl has tragically died just weeks after starting at a new school. Annabel Greenhalgh was described as a "beautiful, kind soul" who was the "centre of her family's universe".

Civil servants have been given top roles on Scotland’s troubled Covid-19 Public Inquiry - despite claims the probe is “independent”.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s interview with Oprah Winfrey hit headlines around the world when it aired in March 2021, and now the Duchess of Sussex is speaking out about the reaction to it.

Seven weeks after undergoing a “hardcore” spinal fusion procedure in August, Carson Daly returned to NCB’s Today on Tuesday, saying he’s “feeling better in a multitude of ways.” He told colleagues Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, Al Roker and Sheinelle Jones, “The future is bright, but there’s still a lot of work to do.” (Check out video of his return below.)

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced this afternoon that the state’s long-running, Covid-related State of Emergency will end on February 28, 2023. That’s basically three years after it began on March 4, 2020.

It is rare for any journalist to land an interview with President Biden, who has been historically hidden from the press in comparison to his predecessors. With just weeks left of 2022, the president has only given four televised sit-downs this year, most recently with CNN anchor Jake Tapper.  Last week, The Washington Post reported that anonymous federal agents allege they have "sufficient evidence" to charge Biden's son Hunter with tax and gun crimes.  During his interview with the president, Tapper allotted just one question about his embattled son in light of the latest developments.  "Personally and politically, how do you react to that?" Tapper asked on Tuesday.  Biden responded by reiterating how "proud" he was of his son, who he stressed has overcome his drug addiction and acknowledged the allegation that Hunter falsely claimed he was not addicted to drugs on his gun purchase application.  Tapper failed to ask any follow-up questions like whether he would pardon his son if criminal charges were brought.The anchor didn't even touch the looming questions over Hunter Biden's foreign business ties that could implicate his father, avoiding concerns about whether the president was involved in any of his son's financial dealings and if he himself ever received kickbacks.There were also no inquiries about revelations that several of Hunter Biden's associates visited the Obama-Biden White House even after Biden claimed on the campaign trail that he never talked business with his son.

Raleigh, North Carolina, officials held a press conference early Friday after an alleged juvenile gunman shot and killed five people, including an off-duty police officer, and wounded two more. The young gunman opened fire near the Neuse River Greenway area in Raleigh just after 5 p.m., officials previously said.

Nikita Kuzmin is said to be dating Strictly Come Dancing 2022 contestant and CBBC star Molly Rainford. Molly, 21, is partnered up with newcomer Carlos Gu while Nikita, 24, has teamed up with Olympic swimmer Ellie Simmonds. While they aren’t each other’s dance partners, sparks have apparently been flying between Molly and Nikita, and the two were spotted flirting with one another at last night’s National Television Awards.

Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield admitted they hope the public "still love" them after their National Television Award win on Thursday night. After arriving separately, the duo took to the stage at London's Wembley Arena together when This Morning's Best Daytime win was announced – though their acceptance speech didn't go entirely to plan, as some people in the audience were heard booing. The duo were joined on stage by co-stars including Alison Hammond, Rochelle Humes, Josie Gibson and Dermot O'Leary.

Welp, so much for any honeymoon plans!

from her impending divorce that actually makes a lot of sense: Hook up with Kanye West.Obviously the inspiration was some very bigoted statements both West and Greene have made in recent days. “One of Putin’s biggest cheerleaders in the United States, Congressdemon Marjorie Taylor Greene, she’s busy trying to scare voters to the polls,” Kimmel said as he got to the topic in his monologue.

My Policeman (2022), starring Harry Styles, is due to launch on the Prime Video streaming service just three weeks after it lands in cinemas worldwide, October 21. The film is a gay period drama produced by Amazon Studios, exploring the complexities of the love triangle involving 28-year-old Harry as a policeman in 1950s Brighton, his loving but unknowing wife (Emma Corrin), and a dishy local museum curator (David Dawson).

Just weeks after the Queen's funeral, Netflix is set to release The Crown series five which portrays the late Prince Philip ­pursuing an affair with friend Penny Knatchbull. Royal experts and those close to the Royal Family have spoken out against the decision to show these scenes with former press secretary to the Queen, Dickie Arbiter, branding it "cruel rubbish.” Viewers are set to see the Duke of Edinburgh, played by actor Jonathan Pryce, pursuing an affair with high society beauty Penny, 69, who is now the Countess Mountbatten of Burma.