Personal trainer who raised £100K for mental health charities is up for a Sunday Mail Young Scot Award

RapidTests, which commissioned the survey, said: “It's understandable people have had enough of how we've been living for the past two years, and are keen to get back to “normal”.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Sri Lankan Government has gazetted a bill with amendments to the controversial Prevention of Terrorism Act ahead of the UNHRC sessions in Geneva.The bill titled Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Amendment Bill proposes a number of amendments to ensure that the legislation is in line with international standards and best practices.According to the amendment, a suspect will be allowed to apply to the supreme court on grounds of violation of their fundamental rights and seek relief.The amendment also proposes to allow for Attorneys at law to have access to the person in custody and also allow relatives to communicate with the detainee.The bill proposes to reduce the total period of detention permitted under the act from 18 months to 12 months.The bill includes an amendment to allow a magistrate to visit the place of detention of the suspect to ensure that the suspect is protected from torture or any degrading treatment.The bill also includes provisions to allow a suspect to be produced before a judicial medical officer to ensure that such a person has not been subjected to torture.The bill also enables the courts to conduct day-to-day trials to expedite the proceedings in the case.The Prevention of Terrorism Act was introduced in 1979 mainly in response to the CIvil war at the time and is being amended after 43 years.The bill appeared in the gazette against a backdrop where the next United Nations Human Rights Council Session in March.

COLOMBO (News 1st); One person was reported dead and nine others injured after a bus transporting staff personnel of a private company fell off a cliff in Dik Oya.The bus traveling from Salankanda to Hatton, located in the central part of Sri Lanka.

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Finland will scale back some of its coronavirus restrictions early, the government announced as the strain on the healthcare system eases despite the Omicron wave sweeping the continent.

Jake Virtanen has been charged with sexual assault, Vancouver police confirmed Thursday.The BC Prosecution Service approved one count of sexual assault against Virtanen in relation to an incident that occurred in Vancouver on Sept. 26, 2017, when Virtanen was playing in the NHL, police said.An investigation was launched last May, after the now-23-year-old alleged victim came forward.In July, the Canucks said Virtanen had been placed on unconditional waivers for the purposes of a contract buyout.In a statement to Global News, Virtanen’s agent Kevin Epp said his client maintains his innocence.“Mr.

COVID-19 vaccine mandates, posting on social media that she joined thousands of protesters in Washington, DC in an effort to “support bodily sovereignty”.The actress, best known for her work in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Hobbit franchises, shared a collection of photos from the rally on Instagram, alongside a quote from capital investor Naval Ravikant reading: “All tyranny begins with the desire to coerce others for the greater good.”The rally itself took place last Sunday (January 23) at the Washington Monument in DC’s National Mall. Among those speaking at the event was Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is speaking out against the trucker convoy that is rolling toward Ottawa and says he is disappointed with his brother-in-law, who donated $13,000 to it.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Minister of Power Gamini Lokuge has requested the public to use electricity sparingly on Friday (28) evening.Speaking exclusively to News 1st, the Minister said the public is urged to use electricity sparingly between 6:30 PM and 8:00 PM on Friday (28) due to a shortage of 20 MW in the supply system.He said measures are being taken to address the issue by securing electricity from other generators.

The organizer of a GoFundMe campaign for the trucker convoy has withdrawn an initial $1 million from the funds raised, the company confirmed Thursday.

Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says nobody wants a planned anti-vaccination protest on Parliament Hill this weekend to turn into a violent attempt to overthrow the government and warned people not to dismiss the protesters as simple freedom fighters.

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Major, a biographical action film directed by Sashi Kiran Tikka, based on the life of 2008 Mumbai attacks martyr Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, that was due for release on 11 February. It has been co-produced by Telugu actor Mahesh Babu and shot simultaneously in Telugu and Hindi and later dubbed into Malayalam. The film stars Adivi Sesh in the lead role.

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities are investigating after they say someone pulled out a gun during an argument between a large group of high school students in a crowded Center City SEPTA station.FOX 29 obtained a security camera image that shows the person pointing what is believed to be a gun at a group of high schoolers at the City Hall SEPTA stop around 1 p.m. Thursday. Police do not know if the person accused of aiming the gun was part of the group that was arguing. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESA SEPTA spokesperson estimated there were 15-20 teens involved in the argument that led to the gun being drawn. No shots were fired and everyone had fled by the time police arrived. "They need to have better security down here," a frustrated SEPTA rider told FOX 29.

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A man and woman were both critically injured during a shooting Thursday night in Feltonville. PHILADELPHIA - A man and a woman are fighting for their lives after a shooting Thursday night in Feltonville, according to police.Officers from Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 4800 block of Gransback Street for reports of gunfire. Police found a 31-year-old woman suffering from a gunshot wound to the left side of her chest.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, is on an official visit of Sri Lanka and to the Republic of Maldives on 28-30 January 2022.All aspects of bilateral relations, as well as current regional and international issues, will be discussed at the meetings to be held during both visits, said the Turkish Foreign Ministry.

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PHILADELPHIA - Police say a pizza delivery driver turned the tables on an armed carjacker and shot him multiple times Thursday night in Kensington. According to investigators, a 39-year-old delivery driver was delivering food on the 3300 block of H Street just after 7:30 p.m. when he was approached by an armed carjacker. The 35-year-old suspect allegedly pointed a gun at the delivery driver and demanded his car, police said. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESThat's when the driver pulled out his own gun and fired multiple rounds at the suspected carjacker, according to authorities. He was taken to Temple University Hospital by private vehicle where he was placed in critical condition.

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Goldie Hawn emphasized the effect the COVID-19 pandemic is having on America's children in an op-ed published Wednesday. Hawn likened the "existential dread" felt by children amid the coronavirus pandemic to the "dread" felt by children following the Cold War, the Challenger crash and 9/11 in an op-ed for USA Today.

This photo taken in Los Angeles, California on January 27, 2022 shows the cover of the graphic novel "Maus" by Art Spiegelman. (Photo by MARO SIRANOSIAN/AFP via Getty Images)ATHENS, Tenn. (AP) - A Tennessee school district has voted to ban a Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel about the Holocaust due to "inappropriate language" and an illustration of a nude woman, according to minutes from a board meeting.The McMinn County School Board decided Jan.

Valentine’s Day is a great day to show your thanks and appreciation to former and current service members.If you don’t happen to know a veteran or anyone who’s currently serving in the armed forces, there are Valentine’s Day card drives that are being hosted by several nonprofit organizations throughout the country.Here are three nonprofits that are helping people spread Valentine’s Day cheer.You can send your best wishes to deployed service members through Hugs for Soldiers. The Georgia-based nonprofit helps civilians send patriotic cards and letters of appreciation to brave troops all year round.

Global’s Keith Baldrey has more on some interesting new data around COVID-19 hospitalizations on our province – including those in the ICU.

ANI report, the health ministers of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Telangana, Lakshadweep, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Andaman and Nicobar Islands will attend the meeting. The meeting will also be attended by Senior health officials.

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Hundreds show up as the trucker convoy passes through the Greater Toronto Area. Shocking new details in the case of a woman abducted from a home in Wasaga Beach. And, the province’s top doctor says Ontario has to ‘learn to live with’ Omicron.

From dropping face mask mandates to ditching COVID-19 vaccine passports, England is scrapping most of its pandemic restrictions, as the United Kingdom aims to just live with the virus. But as Redmond Shannon reports, health experts are still confused and urging caution over the country’s efforts to leave the pandemic behind.

With Canada’s long-term care homes hard-hit in the pandemic, a new draft of national standards by the Health Standards Organization offers new insight on Canada’s potential strategy to improve the lives of residents.

An Ontario doctor, barred from prescribing ivermectin to treat COVID-19, has launched a telehealth service offering the unapproved treatment. As Jamie Mauracher reports, a Global News investigation has uncovered that he is exploiting a loophole, and experts say it shows the cracks in a system that’s supposed to protect patients.

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The West Coast has become the 17th DHB to fully vaccinate more than 90% of its residents with two doses. 

ATLANTA - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has added a number of places to an advisory list that warns against travel due to the continuing spread of the novel coronavirus and its contagious omicron variant.According to the CDC, 15 new destinations were cited Monday as a level four — meaning "very high risk" — for Americans. Those cities include Columbia, Costa Rica, Fiji, Jamaica, Kuwait, Mongolia, Peru, Romania, Saint Martin, Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates and the Dominican Republic. Countries are given a "Level 4" designation when more than 500 COVID-19 cases per 100,000 residents are registered in the past 28 days.Travel to the 15 new destinations has been discouraged by the health agency. Those who must travel to these destinations are encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to their trip."Do not travel internationally until you are fully vaccinated," the advisory said.

FILE - The Apple logo hangs at Apple's Carnegie Library store in Washington. The latest software update from Apple now allows some users to open their phone with Face ID while wearing a mask, according to multiple reports. iPhone users have complained that when they wear a mask or covering for their face to protect themselves against COVID-19 — particularly when running errands or going outside — they are unable to unlock their phones using Face ID. Now, Apple’s IOS Beta 15.4 update basically uses the function to identify the top portion of a user’s face to unlock their phone, according to TechCrunch. The latest feature may also only be available on iPhone 12s or newer, according to The Verge. Because the feature only uses half of a user’s face, it could potentially be less secure, which is why Apple is allowing people to opt-in or out to use it. Apple had been testing out Face ID options with a mask since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney slammed Justin Trudeau for “divisive comments” the prime minister made regarding the trucker convoy.

B.C. health officials report 977 people are in hospital with COVID-19 related illnesses and 141 are in ICU on Thursday, Jan. 27. Legislative bureau chief Keith Baldrey has details of the daily COVID numbers.

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney discusses the opening of a pandemic response unit in Edmonton as COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to hit record highs.

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health announces expanded eligibility for children under two to receive COVID-19 PCR testing.

Premier Jason Kenney discusses the possibility of easing COVID-19 restrictions in Alberta and when they might be able to remove the Restrictions Exemption Program.

A truck protest entered the GTA Thursday joined by hundreds of local residents. As Seán O’Shea reports the rolling protest is bound for Ottawa.

FILE - An activist smokes marijuana during the annual NYC Cannabis Parade & Rally. A study published in the Journal JAMA Psychiatry on Jan.

Valentine’s Day is a day when we think of others. It’s also the perfect day to spread love to people who are facing their own set of challenges.Throughout the country, pediatric hospitals, nursing homes, shelters and even employers of frontline workers are currently accepting Valentine’s Day cards and other holiday goodies.

nor'easter will develop into a "bomb cyclone" off the East Coast this weekend, placing areas from New England to North Carolina at risk of heavy snow, high winds and coastal flooding beginning Friday evening.The first weather alerts associated with the storm were issued by the National Weather Service on Wednesday. Winter Storm Watches are in effect along the coast from North Carolina to Maine, including the cities of Boston; Providence, Rhode Island; New York; Philadelphia and Richmond and Norfolk in Virginia.A watch does not mean significant snowfall is guaranteed at that location.

@Geraldine502010 wrote: “You look lovely.”In regards to taking walks, @LaupLaup2 penned: “I normally do but today I am too tired. Being a carer and all.”@Hazelellio showed off some of their walking stats and wrote: “I think I’ve done quite enough today at beautiful Hebdon Bridge.”@Tomcatmam said: “You look well.

Crowds converged to show support for truckers protesting vaccine mandates. Shallima Maharaj reports.

A protest taking over roads several roads across Ontario evoking mixed reaction for those who work in the trucking industry. Erica Vella has details.