Kate Garraway burst into tears as Derek hugged son Billy, 12, for first time since Covid

PHILADELPHIA - Investigators with the Philadelphia Police Department are looking into two separate double shootings that sent four men to the hospital. According to police, the first shooting happened at 10:08 p.m. on Saturday in the area of K and Tioga Streets. Philadelphia police are investigating a double shooting on Tioga Street that sent 2 men to the hospital.  Police say officers with the 24th district found a 20-year-old man who was shot in the hand.

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Broadcaster Chris Kamara has addressed concerns after Soccer Saturday viewers were left worried for his health.

With the world slowly reopening weddings and travel are back on the table. And for some would-be couples, that could also mean destination weddings.

After living through pandemic lockdowns and restrictions for two years, many Canadians can’t wait to remove their masks and return to pre-pandemic life.

DUMAS, Ark. (AP) - At least one person was killed and 24 others wounded, including children, in a shooting outside a car show in southeast Arkansas, police said.Arkansas State Police said in a news release Sunday that one person was in custody and authorities were searching for others who may have fired into the crowd Saturday evening.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - A former Apple employee has been charged with defrauding the tech giant out of more than $10 million by taking kickbacks, stealing equipment and laundering money, federal prosecutors said.Dhirendra Prasad, 52, worked for 10 years as a buyer in Apple's Global Service Supply Chain department.

ASDA unveils a copy of Camilla Parker Bowles' engagement ring (Photo by David Lodge/FilmMagic) Hey guys or gals, now is the time to step up your proposal game.And if you were thinking about popping the question, maybe here’s your sign. March 20 is National Proposal Day when everyone can celebrate the first step in the engagement process in all its beauty.If you wonder why the date is so symbolic for this observance, it’s also the first day of spring.

announcing a $.40 "fuel surcharge" amid a spike in gasoline prices.Instacart made the announcement on Friday, stating that the company is implementing the "temporary surcharge" on all customer orders, and states that the money will be directly passed on to the shopper."We’re implementing a temporary surcharge on customer orders to help offset the increased cost of gas over the next month. This surcharge will add an additional $.40 on customer orders across our marketplace, with a clear indication of the fuel surcharge on the batch before you accept it.

Beltline residents and business owners gathered Saturday afternoon to voice their opposition to the ongoing anti-mandate rallies. Carolyn Kury de Castillo reports.

The Batman remains a hit.

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Journal of the American Medical Association. Scientists gathered mortality data from the National Center for Health Statistics involving people over 16 years old from 2019 and 2020. They also obtained data in the first half of 2021 from the U.S.

Russian attacks, a Canadian newborn baby has been rescued from the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, and safely united with his parents.Aari, who is only eight days old, was recovered from a clinic by team members of a U.S. non-profit rescue organization on Friday and transported to meet his parents in a Ukrainian city near the Polish border.Aari was birthed by a Ukrainian surrogate in Kyiv to Canadian parents.

COVID-19 in Ontario hospitals, according to new data released by the province on Sunday.The new numbers also said 182 people with COVID-19 were receiving treatment in an intensive care unit (ICU) in Ontario.

CP Rail trains could stop rolling across the country early Sunday morning and that would be yet another blow to farmers in Canada’s western provinces. About 3,000 rail workers have served notice that they plan to go out on strike, hours after the railways said it was prepared to lock them out.

It may be Canada’s favourite sport, but a form of hockey was being played here long before Canada existed. Ross Lord tells us about the growing recognition for the Mi’kmaq peoples’ role in the origins of the game.

COVID-19 vaccination clinics around the city through its new ‘Vax and Spring’ campaign.In a press release issued Sunday, the city said the campaign is part of the city’s “continued equity-focused, hyper-local mobile strategy to make COVID-19 vaccines as accessible and convenient as possible” to help “bring COVID-19 vaccine clinics to many locations across Toronto.”The city said 24 pop-up vaccine clinics will be held in 22 locations over seven days, beginning on March 20. Ontario COVID-19 numbers: Province reports 613 people in hospital, 185 in ICU The locations include:• St. Patrick’s Parade clinic at Yonge-Dundas Square, 1 Dundas Street East.

CP Rail trains have ground to a halt across the country after thousands of workers walked off the job early Sunday morning.The strike involving nearly 3,000 engineers, conductors and other train employees took effect at 1 a.m. ET, after both the company and the workers’ union dug in their heels over a long-simmering contract dispute.The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference issued a release just before midnight saying a lockout was being initiated by management at the Calgary-based railway.The union then issued a subsequent release which said that in addition to the lockout, Teamsters Canada Rail Conference members were also on strike at CP throughout the country with picketing underway at various Canadian Pacific locations.The two sides are at odds over 26 outstanding issues, including wages, benefits and pensions.

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COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan authorities have decided to impose power cuts on Monday (21).Groups PQRSTUVW:2 hours and 40 minutes from 9 AM to 5 PM1 hour 50 minutes from 5 PM to 10:30 PMGroups ABCDEFGHIJKL:3 hours and 20 minutes from 8 AM to 6 PM 1 hour 40 minutes from 6 PM to 11 PM 

China has imposed stay-at-home orders on millions more people in the country's northeast as it battles its biggest Covid-19 outbreak in two years.

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Being told you look just like your mum might well be a welcome comment (or not!) but there’s so much more to our genetic inheritance than things like the colour of our eyes or the shape of our nose. From an increased susceptibility to different cancers and a tendency to suffer anxiety to the age menopause hits us – many health conditions and life-threatening illnesses can be passed down from our mothers and grandmothers.That’s why understanding your inherited predisposition to certain ailments can be key to safeguarding your wellbeing – and potentially help you dodge a genetic bullet.

Coronation Street. Imran Habeeb’s sister Rana had plenty of complex storylines in the ITV soap before she ultimately perished in the Underworld roof collapse - including the end of her marriage to Zeedan, her romance with Kate Connor and a kidnap threat from her own mum.But what has actress Bhavna Limbachia been up to since quitting the cobbles for good? She certainly doesn’t seem to regret her decision to quit, explaining on This Morning: “When I decided to leave the show, I wanted to have a meeting with the producers."I wanted to go into the meeting with a solution as to how she would leave the show."But she added of her character’s tragic death: "I was trying to come up with reasons as to why Rana would leave Kate.

Despite seen as Ukraine’s safe haven, fears are rising in Lviv after the city’s Danylo Halytskyi International Airport was hit with Russian missiles. Mercedes Stephenson reports on the damage, and what the attack signifies.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Another senior citizen who was in a queue at a filling station in Kadawatha has collapsed and passed away today (20).Police stated that a person who was waiting in line to get petrol had collapsed, and he died upon admission to the Ragama Hospital.The deceased, a 70 year old man was identified as a resident of Makola area.This is the second death reported in Sri Lanka within the past 24 hours,while queuing up for essentials.Yesterday (19), a person who was waiting to obtain kerosene from a fuel queue in Kandy also passed away.The funeral of the 71-year-old is scheduled for today (20).

Covid-19 pandemic was a long way off, citing a rise in cases in its latest weekly data.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Urban Sri Lankans have once again stepped out to the streets to protest against the government’s failure to secure the ailing economy of the country.What started off as a small vigil-like protest in the town of Kohuwala, not far from the Administrative Capital of Sri Jayewardenepura, has now spread to almost all urban areas surrounding the capita.On Saturday (19), anti-government protests took place in Kohuwala, Rajagiriya, Ja-Ela, Mount Lavinia and several other seas.

Covid-19 cases, India has been warned to keep the guards up. Just as China battles with a rise in daily cases driven by the highly infectious 'stealth Omicron variant'. Additionally, the World Health Organization has sent out a warning this week, with several nations across the world witnessing a sudden spike in Covid-19 cases yet again.

This illustration depicts the result of a collision between two large asteroid-sized bodies: a massive debris cloud around a young star. NASA’s Spitzer saw a debris cloud block the star HD 166191, giving scientists details about the smashup that occu NASA has shared an image depicting what researchers say is the first observation of a debris cloud from a massive celestial collision.In a study published earlier this month in the Astrophysical Journal, a group of astronomers led by the University of Arizona reported when the debris cloud passed in front of its star and briefly blocked the light, also called a transit. Using their knowledge about the star's size, they were able to determine the size of the cloud shortly after impact, estimate the size of the objects that collided and see the speed with which the cloud dispersed.

Here’s meteorologist Jesse Beyer’s Friday, March 18, 2022 evening weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.

Ukraine becomes increasingly brutal, with Russian attacks killing and displacing civilians, experts say the international community is shifting its focus from sanctions to helping the Ukrainian military.That’s partly because the few remaining options that could have a significant impact on Russia’s economy — namely, a European ban on Russian oil and gas — are not feasible in the short term. It’s also becoming clearer that the sanctions, while devastating, are not swaying Russian President Vladimir Putin.“It’s not hurting (Russia) enough to make them stop,” said James Brander, a professor in international business and public policy at the University of British Columbia’s Sauder School of Business.“It’s hard to get to that level, whereas what’s really hurting the Russians right now is on the ground in Ukraine, where they’re running into a lot of military trouble.

A group of Canadian doctors, nurses and translators are working to provide medical care to Ukrainian refugees who have fled their homes amid the violence with Russia.

Russia is claiming its first use of hypersonic missiles in Ukraine as it continues its invasion of the Eastern European nation. Plus, food supplies are shrinking in Ukrainian cities as they’re at risk of siege.

In the latest episode of The Training Ground, Global News Weekend’s Mike Arsenault speaks with astronomer Marcin Sawicki about studying the universe and what skills are required to peer deep into the cosmos.

In a video posted to social media on Friday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned Moscow that continuing the invasion would bring about “huge” losses for Russia that would last “generations.” He added: “It’s time to meet, time to talk.”

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Canada’s top doctors still recommend wearing a mask — even as provinces ditch mandates  It’s a precarious position to be in for business owners as some may not quite be ready to take masks off. Jennifer Jones, the co-owner of Seagull Classics, says it may be too soon for some customers.“I am a little worried about it,” she says, as her parents were walking around the store. The business has been a staple in the beaches in Toronto for the past 34 years.

First Dates star Mike Sumner has popped the question to his romantic match Zoe Welch.The pair, who met on the hit Channel 4 show in 2020, quickly became favourites on the show for a remarkable moment which saw Zoe neck a pint in one.Her stunned date, Mike, replied: "F***ing hell."But two years on, the pair are now engaged and ensuring they enjoy the most of their time together following Mike's heartbreaking health diagnosis.Since meeting Zoe, Mike has been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease and may only have five years to live as the condition is incurable.The couple filmed the show in spring 2020 but it was only screened last October, and quickly became favourites after the episode aired.One viewer wrote: "Zoe and Mike are my favourites, wishing them a lifetime of happiness."Another wrote: "Zoe and Mike on First Dates are made for each other."After two years of romance, Mike, from Grimsby in Lincolnshire, now uses a walking frame following his health condition.The ex-driving instructor decided to pop the question during a lovely lakeside stroll on holiday in Florida.Mike said: "Because of my mobility problems I couldn't do it on bended knee. When we got back we cracked open a bottle of Prosecco we had waiting in the fridge and then went out for a quiet meal.

We are continuing to see a steady decline in case numbers in Auckland, while cases in other parts of the country fluctuate. Case numbers generally decline over the weekend, likely linked to a lower level of testing.

PHILADELPHIA - Several shootings near Temple University Friday night has left students and residents in the area on edge. Four victims are in stable condition after two separate shootings, according to police. RELATED: Temple University student shot, killed during robbery in North Philadelphia, officials sayFOX 29's Marcus Espinoza was near the campus where chalk outlines of expended shell casings are still visible from the overnight shootings. He spoke to students who say they aren't surprised about the level of violence. Temple University seniors Olivia Kortick and Madison North say things are getting worse. "Since freshman year it's definitely gotten a lot more dangerous," one said. "We're graduating this semester so I think we're both in agreement we're both really ready to get out, which is sad because this is our home for the past four years." RELATED: 2 teen girls shot while driving away from group who reached into car, police sayThe first shooting happened around 10:30 Friday evening near Broad Street and Cecil B.

Good Morning Britain presenter Ben Shephard has said how his colleague Kate Garraway will "never give up" on her husband Derek Draper as he battles to cope with the effects of severe Covid on his body.Derek, 54, was admitted to hospital in March 2020 and placed into a coma after being infected with Covid-19.After spending an entire year in hospital he has now returned home but is unable to properly move or communicate after suffering damage all over his body and requires round-the-clock care.Kate's close friend and fellow presenter on Good Morning Britain Ben appeared on ITV documentary Caring For Derek, which charts Derek's slow recovery and his wife's struggle caring for him.In the documentary Ben said Kate will always stand by her man despite her admitting he’s almost a "stranger" now.He said: "Derek has undoubtedly changed from the man I knew a couple of years ago, and certainly from the person that Kate fell in love with."He admitted Kate will find trying to accept what the future might look like "really difficult"."One thing everybody knows about Kate is that she hates letting anybody down," Ben said."The idea that she would think that people might think she’s given up would so far removed from who she is, what motivates her and what drives her on."I don’t think she ever will [give up]."Kate discussed her life with Derek before he fell ill in the documentary, saying she "married someone who was loud and fast-talking, challenging and loving and all of those things"."And the person he is now in many ways is a stranger," she added.She said that while he may never "command a room with a thesis on modern psychology again", she wondered if that is "the be-all and end-all".Kate said: "If we have a love and he can be a dad