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A woman has told of how her grief over her sister's death almost lead to her being sectioned under the Mental Health Act.

FAN-favourite Tim Metcalfe has frustrated Corrie viewers as his health struggles continue. Wednesday's episode angered viewers, some stating that the cabbie's behaviour towards wife "annoyed" them.

When Fergus Crawley was at university he felt so isolated and depressed he attempted to take his own life after being too ashamed to talk about his feelings.

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw discusses the province’s plan for students to return to in-class learning.

Chief medical officer of health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, updates the COVID-19 situation in Alberta on Jan. 5, 2022.

The Grammy Awards have been postponed because of COVID-19 concerns. The ceremony was due to be hosted by Trevor Noah in Los Angeles on January 31, but the event has now been pushed back amid the recent spike in COVID cases in the US. A joint statement from the Recording Academy and CBS explained: "After careful consideration and analysis with city and state officials, health and safety experts, the artist community and our many partners, the Recording Academy and CBS have postponed the 64th Annual Grammy Awards Show.

The latest round of public health restrictions are coming into place mere months ahead of Ontario’s upcoming provincial election. They may be necessary, but as Matthew Bingley reports, they present a political headache for the Ford government and an opportunity for his opponents.

KFL&A Public Health’s medical officer of health says he is cautiously optimistic the region has turned a corner in the Omicron wave of COVID-19.

TheGrammy Awards and Sundance Film Festival are the latest in-person events to be affected by the COVID-19 Omicron variant.A statement published on behalf of the Recording Academy and CBS on Wednesday revealed thatthe 64th Annual Awards ceremony would be'postponed' out of an abundance of caution.Meanwhile, Sundancehas made the 'difficult' decision to make this year's festival completely virtual due to surging coronavirus cases. Taking a hit: The Grammy Awards and Sundance are the latest in-person events to be affected by the COVID-19 Omicron variant'After careful consideration and analysis with city and state officials, health and safety experts, the artist community and our many partners, the Recording Academy and CBS have postponed the 64th annual Grammy Awards show,' reads the official postponement announcement.The ceremony, which announced nominations in November, was originally scheduled to be an in-person event on Monday, January 31 held at the Crypto.com Arena in Downtown Los Angeles.

Canada’s chief public health officer Theresa Tam said on Wednesday that the qualifications for being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 were not changing in Canada at this point.

Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos announced on Wednesday that the federal government will deliver 140 million rapid COVID-19 tests to provinces and territories this month as the Omicron variant spreads.

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden looked totally in her element as she took mirror selfies dressed in the most glamorous wedding gowns from designer @lauramaybridal's collection.Sharing the action with her 313,000 followers via Instagram Stories, the dancer extraordinaire revealed: "It's a wedding dress shoot!"How cool is that - especially as I'm going to get married?"It comes just a day after Amy opened up on her health woes, after feeling unwell and being forced to stay in bed over some the festive period.Scarcely able to conceal her excitement from spilling over as she sashayed around, she dazzled in a gown with long lace sleeves and a fishtail shaped body.Besides the mermaid vibes, she also donned a sassy cap-sleeved dress that would not have looked out of place on Paris Hilton, along with a white headband that channelled the style of a Disney princess.She followed up with special favourite, a floaty and partially sheer floor-length gown embossed with pale blue flowers and leaves."Actually obsessed with this one @lauramaybridal," she captioned the pic.Another elegant option featured white flower embroidery - and, judging by the broad smile on her face, Amy was delighted to be trying it out for size.The star's own hopes of wedding glory last year were dashed due to the pandemic, meaning that she and fiancé Ben Jones have as yet still not tied the knot.Since the wedding was postponed, she has had an action-packed few months, incorporating an emergency dash to hospital after a flare-up of the inflammatory bowel condition Crohn's disease and a disappointment when she and Tom Fletcher of McFly missed out on the Strictly 2021 trophy.Oti Mabuse and Dianne Buswell were scheduled to become bridesmaids on her big day.Yet

“And they should because the theatres are going to all lengths to make sure that people are safe in the theatre.“And if you wear your mask in the auditorium, you should be fine.”Les was speaking ahead of returning to the stage for a new production of Fat Friends: The Musical.The show will be touring around the country from this month, heading to regional theatres.It is based on Kay Mellor’s series of the same name, which was originally broadcast from 2000 until 2005.Viewers will remember it starred Gavin and Stacey stars James Corden, Ruth Jones and Alison Steadman.The new version sees Les star alongside Sherrie Hewson, Jessica Ellis and Lee Mead.

A man who was allowed to discharge himself from a Lanarkshire mental health ward has died after walking in front of a train.

A man died in hospital after walking in front of a train when he was allowed to discharge himself from a mental health ward.

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says additional COVID-19 health measures are a last resort as the Omicron variant drives active cases counts to record highs.

Alberta chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw updates the COVID-19 situation in the province on Jan. 4, 2022.

Legislative bureau chief Keith Baldrey explains why Dr. Bonnie Henry says she won’t be implementing new public health orders to help stop the spread of the Omicron variant.

Kingston Health Sciences Centre has updated its eligibility requirements for COVID-19 testing at the Beechgrove Assessment Centre.

At Tuesday’s COVID-19 update, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said B.C.

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said at Tuesday’s COVID-19 briefing that schools are the best place for children right now and have been asked to safely operate with reduced staff if needed during this latest wave of the pandemic.

One of the main reasons behind adding public health restrictions is to protect hospitals from becoming overwhelmed. Already, two GTA hospitals have had to enact additional protocols over concerns for capacity and staffing, while planning is under way to get other hospitals through this latest wave.

B.C.’s provincial health officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, had a message for everyone on Tuesday – it’s all of our responsibility to fight the Omicron variant.

COVID-19 case numbers in Manitoba continued to climb Tuesday, as did hospitalizations, according to the latest details from provincial public health officials.

Strictly Come Dancing pro Amy Dowden had been concerned when the usually chatty dancer failed to surface on Instagram for days on end. However the bubbly 31-year-old was quick to reassure her followers that she was feeling better and ready for a brand new challenge.Clad in a bright pink jumper and smiling radiantly, she told her 313,000 followers simply: "I wanted to come on and say hello."Unfortunately [on] New Years Day.

Sara Bareilles spoke out about her mental health, revealing that it has been a 'very, very low year for me.The singer got candid in the caption of a series of snaps she took while on a trip to Finland with friends and her longtime boyfriend Joe Tippett for New Year's.Sara, 42, said: 'I am also grateful that part of the reason I can touch my joy again is I finally got the help of some medication.' Candid:Sara Bareilles spoke out about her mental health, revealing that it has been a 'very, very low year for me.

Boris Johnson is to hold a press conference at Downing Street today as the Omicron covid variant continues to spread rapidly across the UK.

"Advice follows…"The Die Another Day star went on to reveal the many reasons why it had taken a whopping two years to recover from his surgery.And it seemed John was partially at fault as it took him "a long time to obey the doctors"."It took so long to heal because 1. I am very, very old.

“I will miss her terribly and so will the animal world that she loved so much.“I don’t think Betty ever feared passing because she always wanted to be with her most beloved husband Allen Ludden.“She believed she would be with him again.”Betty had been speaking in recent months about her health as she turned 100.This came as a special cinematic event was due to air to coincide with her landmark birthday.This will feature interviews from Betty’s co-stars and friends, including Ryan Reynolds and Robert Redford.Speaking to PEOPLE in an interview published on December 19, she shared how her longevity was down to “avoiding anything green.”Betty had said: “I think it’s working.“I’m so lucky to be in such good health and feel so good at this age.”

Almost nine in 10 teachers say their workload has increased during the pandemic, according to a survey by a union.

Scotland recorded its highest daily coronavirus cases since the start of the pandemic in the last 24-hour period.

Jimmy Fallon dealt with a case of breakthrough COVID-19 during his holiday break.The Tonight Show host, 47, took to Instagram Monday to detail his health battle, along with a photo of himself seated in a testing room.'Hey guys, on the first day of our holiday break I tested positive for Covid,' Fallon said. 'I was vaccinated and boostered which made me lucky enough to only have mild symptoms.

Crusading parents hope the death of their daughter can lead to a revolution in mental health services in Scotland.

With COVID-19 cases involving the Omicron variant continuing to surge, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced Monday that the province is implementing new provincial health restrictions, including the closure of fitness centres.

Legislative bureau chief Keith Baldrey has more on which health regions in British Columbia are seeing a rise in COVID-19 cases and if these are Omicron or Delta variant cases.

In the latest edition of Health Matters, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced Monday that the province is implementing new COVID-19 restrictions, including the closure of fitness centres.

As some provinces take measures to control the spread of Omicron in schools, critics say advice that’s been given throughout the pandemic is being ignored. Jamie Mauracher explains.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is bringing back some tight pandemic restrictions, as a record-breaking COVID-19 surge risks pushing the province’s hospitals to the breaking point. Mike Drolet reports on some of the new measures, and what’s at stake.

On Sunday evening, Big Daddy Weave frontman Mike Weaver announced the death of his younger brother and bandmate Jason 'Jay' Weaver, at age 42, due to complications with COVID-19.'I'm so sorry to bring this news, but I'm also excited to celebrate where he is right now. My brother, Jay, went to be with Jesus just a couple hours ago,' the 45-year-old Christian crooner revealed on the band's Instagram account.'You guys have seen him walk the uphill battle and you guys have helped carry him through so much.

Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott provided details Monday on the province’s new restrictions to help contain the spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant. The new restrictions include moving schools online, reducing social gathering limits, and closures and capacity limits for businesses.

LOVE Island’s Millie Court celebrated on Instagram after Liam tested negative for Covid on holiday. The Love Island winners were forced to isolate after Liam, 22, received an inconclusive test result after landing in Dubai on Friday.

Staff at Paisley's Royal Alexandra Hospital who have worked tirelessly throughout the pandemic have shared their hopes for 2022 as they continue to battle Covid-19.

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Ministry of Public Services, Provincial Councils, and Local Government has decided to recall all public servants to work from today (Jan. 3).According to the circular issued by the Ministry of Public Service, the public service will resume at full capacity with effect from Monday (Jan.3), in accordance with the health guidelines issued by the Director-General of Health Services.Given the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, public servants were allowed to work at the discretion of the respective Head of Institution, in the recent past.

Andrew Neil said he experienced a "rasping, chesty cough, wheezing windpipe, runny nose" and a sore throat just before Christmas amid Omicron fears. Despite his concerns, he said he didn't feel as though his lungs were threatened.The 72-year-old decided to take three lateral flow tests over 10 days, which all came back negative.He added: "Still not sure tests were right."In a further tweet shared this afternoon, the GB News founder continued: "I concluded from test results I had contracted what we used to call in days gone by the 'common cold' or even 'flu'."I’ve had lots of colds over the years — but never with this mix or longevity of symptoms.Eamonn Holmes details marriage issues with 'fed up' Ruth Langsford"So thought it prudent to

A Lanarkshire youngster seeking mental health treatment had to wait nearly two years before being seen.

Scots children aged between 12 and 15 are being urged to get their second Covid-19 vaccine before returning to school from the Christmas holidays.

LOVE Island star Sharon Gaffka is heading a drive to educate health staff about drink-spiking — after she said she was victimised by paramedics. The 25-year-old fears she has been spiked several times.

A major fire has broken out in the South African parliament building in Cape Town.Firefighters present at the building as large flames and a huge column of smoke were seen at around 05:30 GMT on Sunday.“The roof has caught fire and the National Assembly building is also on fire,” a spokesman for the city’s emergency services told AFP news agency, requesting reinforcements at the scene.“The fire is not under control and cracks in the walls of the building have been reported,” he added.There was no indication of what may have started the fire.According to local media outlet News24, 36 firefighters are at the scene and authorities have called for additional resources as they try to contain the blaze.