Parents should send their children to primary school in England on Monday, the Prime Minister has said. Boris Johnson insisted “there is no doubt in my mind that schools are safe” amid chaos and confusion for parents over the return to the classroom. But he hinted that “tougher” restrictions could…

Council leaders are calling for another UK-wide lockdown in a desperate bid to contain the new coronavirus strain. Liverpool’s leaders spoke out this weekend urging for action to be taken to prevent a ‘catastrophe’. The city’s acting mayor, councillor Wendy Simon, and the Labour-run city council’s cabinet say the speed…

A 12-year-old schoolboy died suddenly on Christmas Day despite waking up seemingly healthy and excited for his presents. Cason Hallwood had been spending the festive period with his mum, Louise, and three brothers — twins Cowen and Corley, 18, and Caiden, 13 — at their home in Winsford, Cheshire. He…

More areas could be plunged into tighter Tier 4 restrictions as the rules are set to be reviewed in just two days. Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove this morning did not rule out the whole of England being moved into Tier 4. London and most of the South East and…

Doctors in Italy have treated a woman for the condition, in what is believed to be the first known case linked to COVID-19. Subacute thyroiditis is a painful swelling of the thyroid gland that’s thought to be trigged by a viral infection. Dr Francesco Latrofa, who treated the woman, said…

Over the past few months, I have heard some new rumors about celebrities. Did you know that Jennifer Lopez orders the spicy rigatoni when she dines at Carbone? Or that Blake Lively’s career is stalling a bit? Also, David Schwimmer is, tragically, not very nice. …

Former TOWIE star Gemma Collins has shared a heartbreaking picture while lying next to her extremely ill dad. The star has asked for her millions of followers to take coronavirus seriously as her dad battles the terrible illness while saying she’s “scared” for her dad. “Covid is so scary laying…

IT FEELS almost callous to call anything a silver lining in 2020, but during this tumultuous year, many people eagerly took shelter in culture, high and low. Film, TV, books and music gave us relief and a center of gravity. …

In a historic first, President-elect Joe Biden will nominate Rep. Deb Haaland to lead the Department of the Interior, his transition team announced Thursday evening. If confirmed by the Senate, Haaland, a member of the Laguna Pueblo in New Mexico, would be the country’s first Native American Cabinet secretary. Fittingly…