What it's like to be part of a Covid-19 vaccine trial

the Wagatha Christie High Court battle to the random AF beef between Scott Disick and Megan Barton-Hanson – and that’s before we even mention the whole global pandemic), it’s easy to forget that the first ever winter edition of Love Island only happened a matter of months ago.We’re pleased to report that winners Finley Tapp and Paige Turley are still going strong outside the villa and have just spent the second lockdown together at the swanky Manchester apartment they moved into back in June.The

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans had reason for optimism after the 5-0 drumming of RB Leipzig at Old Trafford on October 28.The Bundesliga side were expected to be a stern test for United, just eight days after they had beaten Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes thanks to a last-minute strike from Marcus Rashford.However, United rewrote the script and dismantled Julian Nagelsmann's side with ease.

straight to your inbox every day for freeAnthony Martial and Luke Shaw are both recovering well and should be available for Manchester United selection soon. That has been revealed by United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, after both players missed the 3-2 victory at Southampton on Sunday.

straight to your inboxAlthough Manchester City have already qualified for the Champions League last-16, they'll be looking to finish top of Group C with a win against FC Porto on Tuesday.City's only two injury concerns ahead of the game against the Primeira Liga champions are Nathan Ake and Sergio Aguero, who both missed their 5-0 win against Burnley in the Premier League at the weekend.But with their place in the last-16 secure, Pep Guardiola could rotate his City line-up for this game, with

straight to your inboxLa Liga president Javier Tebas admits the Spanish league are working on provisional plans to account for any drop in revenue if Lionel Messi leaves Barcelona.Messi came close to ending his long association with Barcelona in the summer, but decided to stay to avoid a costly legal battle with the club he loves. Manchester City were strongly linked with Messi's signature at the time and view themselves as front-runners to land the Argentine were he to leave Catalonia.

Leigh-Anne Pinnock has revealed she’s bagged a movie role and will make her acting debut, just days after Jesy Nelson’s temporary departure from Little Mix. Leigh-Anne will join an all-black cast to star in British Christmas-themed romantic comedy Boxing Day.The announcement comes after 29-year-old Jesy’s decision to temporarily leave the chart-topping girl band for “private medical reasons”.

Leigh-Anne Pinnock is hitting the big screen!

EXCLUSIVE: I May Destroy You and The Maze Runner actor Aml Ameen has commenced production on his directorial debut feature, Boxing Day, a UK based Christmas romantic comedy in which he’ll also star. Joining him on the call sheet are How to Get Away with Murder alum Aja Naomi King, Leigh-Anne Pinnock of the British girl group Little Mix (in her first film role), and Golden Globe and BAFTA-winner Marianne Jean-Baptiste (Secrets & Lies).

A Manchester NHS doctor has become the first person in the world to be recruited for the final stage trial of a coronavirus vaccine.By also receiving one of the first doses, Dr Claire Cole is at the vanguard of a 'phase 3' Covid-19 study testing the safety and effectiveness of a new two-dose vaccine.Dr Cole, Head of Research Delivery at Manchester University NHS Foundation, is one of 6,000 volunteers in the UK, and of 30,000 worldwide, being recruited for the study, taking place at 17 National

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City evening headlines for Tuesday, November 17.La Liga president aims Man City digLa Liga president Javier Tebas has taken another dig at Manchester City, claiming the club do not compete within the rules of financial fair play amid a potential deal for Lionel Messi. The Argentine star is in the final year of his contract with Barcelona and was linked with a move to the Etihad in the summer transfer window.

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United fans are excited to see Alex Telles potentially get a prolonged stint in the team, though it comes at the unfortunate expense of another injury for Luke Shaw.The left-back picked up a hamstring injury in Saturday's 3-1 victory at Everton and now faces a month on the sidelines to recover.It's a setback that couldn't have come at a worse time for Shaw, who has been in excellent run of form as late.