Phillip Schofield confirms he’s forced to miss Dancing On Ice with coronavirus as major ITV star steps in

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FAIRMOUNT - The family of the young man whose body was found burnt in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park near Kelly Drive held an emotional vigil Saturday night.It would have been Naasire Johnson's 21st birthday.Johnson was missing for several days before police say his body was discovered burning in Fairmount Park off Kelly Drive."I just want Justice," his grandmother Cynthia Johnson cried. "He didn’t deserve what they did to him.MORE HEADLINES:As the family came together to celebrate what would have been his 21st birthday, they are hopeful police will find the person responsible for committing such a heinous act."He started at community college in business administration, but his ultimate goal was to become a psychologist to help people," his godmother Rashonda Powers explained.

We are reporting 15,161 community cases of COVID-19 today, another day in which the overall daily case numbers reported has decreased.

Covid restrictions including social distancing in public spaces and quarantine for vaccinated arrivals, moves that could facilitate the arrival of Muslim pilgrims.

As Russian troops closed in on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, Anastasiia Yalanskaya insisted she would stay, even while her friends and family fled around her.

Two men were shot and killed in West Philadelphia Saturday afternoon, according to police.  PHILADELPHIA - An investigation is underway in West Philadelphia after two men were killed in a shooting on Saturday afternoon. According to police, the incident happened around 4 p.m.

NEW YORK - Mastercard and Visa are suspending their operations in Russia, the companies said Saturday, in the latest blow to the country’s financial system after its invasion of Ukraine.Mastercard said cards issued by Russian banks will no longer be supported by its network and any card issued outside the country will not work at Russian stores or ATMs."We don’t take this decision lightly," Mastercard said in a statement, adding that it made the move after discussions with customers, partners and governments.Visa said it’s working with clients and partners in Russia to cease all Visa transactions over the coming days.RELATED: Russia-Ukraine war: Cease-fire attempt fails amid more shelling"We are compelled to act following Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, and the unacceptable events that we have witnessed," Visa Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Al Kelly said in a statement.The suspensions are a follow-up to more limited moves earlier in the week to block financial institutions from the networks that serve as arteries for the payments system. Russian people have already been hit hard by heavy sanctions and financial penalties imposed by the U.S.

CHARLOTTE, Mich. - A father has died days after sustaining injuries while saving his daughter following a house explosion. "It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Jeremy Droscha due to injuries sustained in a house fire," Eaton County Fairgrounds posted on its Facebook page. "Jeremy was a big asset to our board, but more importantly a great friend to all of us."Droscha recently served as the board’s vice president, according to the organization.RELATED: Silver Spring explosion: 10 transported in apartment building blast, several unaccounted forDuring an afternoon press conference, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services Chief Scott Goldstein said there are several "unaccounted for" tenants firefighters are searching for.The family also confirmed Droscha’s death on Facebook Saturday. According to FOX 47 News, Droscha’s home exploded Tuesday.

GoodLife Fitness has let go of hundreds of employees in Toronto and across Canada. The company says it was forced to make the decision due to hardships it faced during the pandemic. Brittany Rosen has more.

Just a few short years ago, he made a career out of entertaining Ukraine. Now as the nation’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s defiance is inspiring people amid the Russian invasion.

A Russian-born businessman is willing to pay $1 million to officers who arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin amid his invasion into Ukraine.Announced in a social media post from Alex Konanykhin, a citizen of Russia and an entrepreneur, the bounty will be paid to officers who comply with their "constitutional duty" and "arrest Putin as a war criminal under Russian and international laws.""Putin is not the Russian president, as he came to power as the result of a special operation of blowing up apartment buildings in Russia, then violated the Constitution by eliminating free elections and murdering his opponents," Konanykhin wrote. "As an ethnic Russian and a Russia citizen, I see it as my moral duty to facilitate the denazification of Russia.

LEHI, Utah - 11-year-old Landen certainly gets an A-plus for effort after recently building a Lego replica of his teacher.The sixth-grader spent four months and up to an estimated 10,000 Lego bricks to build the gift, according to his mother, Rachel. Landen then unveiled the display in Collin Seastrand’s class at Meadow Elementary School in Lehi, Utah last month for the school’s Teacher Appreciation Week, Rachel added."Landen chose a Lego replica because his passion is Legos, and he felt it would be a good way to uniquely show how much Mr. Seastrand means to him," Rachel told FOX Television Stations.

PHILADELPHIA - Activists are demanding an end to gun violence as a family is in turmoil less than 24 hours after a 69-year-old was shot and killed trying to use an ATM in Germantown. On Friday, community organizers held a rally calling for more community involvement to prevent violent incidents like the one that happened to James Watson. Tonight, his family is carrying a heavy weight, knowing he's gone and FOX 29's Shawnette Wilson spoke to Watson's daughters and one of his grandsons. They see he was very involved with their family and was a second dad to his grandchildren. Watson was known for his peaceful demeanor, according to his family. "He was who he was, but he still was pop-pop," his grandson Kiseem Williams told FOX 29. "It's turmoil.

A fatal fire that displaced dozens of residents in Wilmington is under investigation.  WILMINGTON, Del. - Delaware's Office of the State Fire Marshal is investigating a fatal fire that took place in Wilmington on Saturday morning.According to Assistant State Fire Marshal Michael Chionchio, a fire was reported shortly before 3:00 a.m.

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Police Department is investigating the fatal shooting of a man in North Philadelphia Friday night.According to police, officers responded to the 2600 block of North 27th Street at 11:38 p.m.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has survived at least one assassination attempt since Russia invaded his country over a week ago, according to official accounts, with media reports suggesting he may have dodged two more.Ukrainian officials have confirmed one of the attempts, which they say was to be carried out by a unit of Kadyrovites, an elite special forces team based in Chechnya that serves the country’s president Ramzan Kadyrov.Oleksiy Danilov, the secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council, told a media briefing on Tuesday that the plot was foiled last weekend after anti-war agents of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) — the successor to the KGB — tipped the Ukrainians off.“We are well aware of the special operation that was to take place directly by the Kadyrovites to eliminate our president,” Danilov said.“I can say that we have received information from the FSB, who today do not want to take part in this bloody war. And thanks to this, I can say that Kadyrov’s elite group was directly destroyed, which came here to eliminate our president.” Zelenskyy criticizes NATO for refusing to impose no-fly zone over Ukraine The Times of London reported Thursday that two more attempts to kill Zelenskyy have been carried out in recent days by members of the Wagner Group, a private mercenary group whose leader is tied to Russian President Vladimir Putin.Those attempts were also stopped by Ukrainian forces protecting the president, the paper reported, with the mercenary groups suffering losses.

COVID-19 and a 55-patient drop in the number of people hospitalized with the disease on Saturday.There are 1,258 patients in hospital with COVID-19, after 66 people were admitted in the past 24 hours and 125 discharged.#COVID19 – En date du 4 mars, voici la situation au Québec: https://t.co/pwoUoaBgaF pic.twitter.com/RuhOgkbQ1M— Santé Québec (@sante_qc) March 5, 2022The number of patients in intensive care dropped by two, to 78.Health officials are reporting another 1,210 COVID-19 infections detected through PCR testing, which is restricted to certain groups.The province’s public health institute says 8,596 people were vaccinated against COVID-19 in the previous 24 hours, with over 6,300 receiving third doses.About 91 per cent of residents aged five and up have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, while 87 per cent have got two doses and 52 per cent have had three.

WASHINGTON - Trucker convoys from across the U.S. are expected to arrive in the D.C. region over the weekend.Thousands of truckers began traveling this week toward the nation's capital as part of the American Trucker's Freedom Convoy.

Police say a chase involving a stolen car ended in a multi-vehicle crash early Saturday morning.  PHILADELPHIA - A police chase ended in a multi-vehicle crash in North Philadelphia early Saturday morning, according to police officials. Authorities say the incident happened around 2:25 a.m.

Joyce Brown-Rodriguez (left) and her son Kahlill Saleem Brown (right) have been charged for the 2020 murder of a man outside of a recycling center in Bucks County.  PHILADELPHIA - A mother and son from Philadelphia have been charged with the 2020 murder of Christopher M. Wilson, officials in Bucks County say. PREVIOUS: Man, 52, shot and killed outside Langhorne recycling center, authorities sayAccording to the Bucks County District Attorney's Office, 55-year-old Joyce Brown-Rodriguez and her son, 33-year-old Kahlill Saleem Brown, were charged on Friday. They face several charges, including criminal homicide, criminal conspiracy, persons not to possess a firearm, firearms not to be carried without a license, possessing instruments of crime and recklessly endangering another person, officials say. Wilson was shot and killed on the morning of Dec.

Refugee seen crying in Przemysl and Medyka on March 4, 2022. (Photo by Maciej Luczniewski/NurPhoto via Getty Images) The office of President Emmanuel Macron said France will propose concrete measures to ensure the safety and security of Ukraine’s five main nuclear sites.

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 06: Brittney Griner #42 of the Phoenix Mercury during the first half in Game Four of the 2021 WNBA semifinals at Footprint Center on October 06, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. PHOENIX - Phoenix Mercury player and WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner has been jailed in Russia after vape cartridges were found in her luggage at a Moscow airport, according to multiple reports.A Russian news agency reported that Griner could spend 5 to 10 years in prison on drug smuggling charges, according to the New York Post.Reports say the Mercury player had been arrested after landing at Sheremetyevo Airport from a flight in New York back in February.

Scotland's chief medical officer has confirmed IVF treatment for unvaccinated woman can resume.

Saskatchewan moves to end COVID-19 public health orders Jennica’s mother, Michelle, says her daughter loves music, lights and sound and the bowling alley allows all her sensory needs to be met.Michelle elected not to have her daughter vaccinated against COVID-19, saying that earlier in her life Jennica had complications from immunizations.When the government of Saskatchewan implemented a province-wide vaccine mandate on Oct. 1 of 2021, that meant Jennica could no longer enter the bowling alley.Michelle tried to get government exemption for her daughter through the province to allow Jennica to continue bowling but was unsuccessful.“Having this has been a very big disruption for her because she doesn’t really understand why she wasn’t able to bowl anymore”, said Michelle.Before the pandemic, Jennica would be at the bowling alley on a daily basis, arriving early in the morning to bowl without large crowds around her.

The worldwide chorus of condemnation against Russia is intensifying, with that country’s economy on the brink of collapsing. Jackson Proskow reports.

Olly explained: “My focus now is on recovering and I’ll keep you all updated on how I’m getting on!”He seemed to be staying positive despite his ill health as he encouraged his fans to “stay cheeky”.Last August, Olly underwent knee surgery after an on-stage accident left him injured.In a video on Instagram at the time, the Starstruck host told worried fans: “Basically, after my second song a fragment of bone that was in my knee after I jumped managed to lodge itself on the back of my knee, which basically shut my leg down and during the gig I was limping the whole time.”He underwent “major knee surgery” in 2019 too.The former X Factor contestant left his record label last month, sparking a bidding war as other firms are looking to snap him up quickly.Olly had been signed to RCA Records since 2016.He had previously been signed to Syco and Epic Records.

By Brittani Coury, paralympic snowboarder, is not the same athlete she was at the 2018 Paralympic Games in PyeongChang where she won silver. Two years into a global pandemic, she’s not the same person either. Her perspective—as it has for all of us—has shifted. When the world ground to a halt in early 2020, the athlete was in the midst of her season.

‘The government has left us to the wolves’.

President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that Western sanctions on Russia were akin to a declaration of war and warned that any attempt to impose a no-fly zone in Ukraine would be tantamount to entering the conflict.

positive cases and zero deaths in the last 24 hours. Delhi had on Friday reported 302 new cases and four deaths, a daily health bulletin said. Today reported 390 recoveries, and the active cases stood at 1,350, the data showed.COVID-19 | Delhi reports 274 positive cases, zero deaths and 390 recoveries in the last 24 hours. Active cases at 1,350 pic.twitter.com/IzfXIdpHTO

@mvankerkhove explains what studies have shown so far on the difference in severity of #COVID19 disease caused by BA.1 and BA.2 Omicron sub-lineages ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/3dA1aaFqAo

GoodLife Fitness instructors across Canada have been let go, the company says.In a statement emailed to Global News, GoodLife Fitness Chief Operating Officer Jason Sheridan said the company recently “made the difficult decision to end the employment of 480 group fitness instructors from 189 clubs across the country.” Several Ontario municipalities keep mandatory COVID vaccine policies in place for employees “Unfortunately, due to COVID restrictions on group activities, most of these instructors have not worked for the majority of the pandemic,” he said.

Ontario hospital with COVID-19 Saturday, as the province continues its effort to control the ongoing pandemic.The latest data released by the province said of those hospitalized, 253 people were receiving care in an intensive care unit (ICU).In a tweet Saturday morning, Ontario’s Health Minister Christine Elliott, said of those in hospital, 44 per cent were admitted due to COVID-19, while 56 per cent were admitted for other reasons but also tested positive for the virus. Ontario COVID numbers: 821 people in hospital, 262 in intensive care Of those in an intensive care unit, 78 per cent were admitted due to COVID-19, while 22 per cent were admitted for other reasons but tested positive for the virus.Both the number of people in hospital and those in ICU dropped on Saturday compared to numbers reported a day earlier.On Friday, Ontario reported 821 people were in hospital, and 262 were in intensive care.253 people are in ICU with #COVID19.

The band’s initial concert was meant to be in 2020 but had been postponed on numerous occasions due to lockdown and coronavirus issues. Long Covid is the extension of coronavirus symptoms, which end up lasting weeks or months following the initial contracting of the virus. Common symptoms include fatigue, breathlessness and heart palpitations. Following Wednesday’s concert, Simply Red took to Instagram to thank fans for attending. Alongside a picture of the crowd, they wrote the caption: “Oh what a night!“Thank you so VERY MUCH! We felt the love.”A day earlier, they credited their fans again, while adding: “Much appreciated after all we've been through.”The band previously posted an update a month ago, after having to delay due to another group member getting Covid.They insisted: “Simply Red are 100% committed to complete this tour. “Whether you are now unable to attend or not, we are determined to be there for You."It was also cancelled a further time due to Storm Eunice blowing the roof off the O2 in February.Mick also said: “Not long ago, I did a full vocal warm-up for the first time in three years. My wife and daughter had to leave the house because I was making so much noise. “But I was so happy with the results.

PHILLIP Schofield got a scolding from his This Morning bosses after joking he was still Covid positive - despite being back at work. The presenter returned to the daytime sofa after coronavirus forced him to isolate for a week.

Phillip Schofield has returned to This Morning after testing positive for coronavirus. The 59-year-old presenter had been forced to skip hosting This Morning and Dancing on Ice and admitted he was "bored out of his brain" while locked away in his home after testing positive for Covid seven days in a row.

Phillip Schofield has confirmed he’s finally out of isolation after testing negative twice for Covid.The presenter, 59, has been absent from his presenting duties on This Morning and Dancing On Ice after testing positive for coronavirus at the end of January and previously admitted he was “bored out of his brain” after isolating for a week. However, his luck seems to have now changed – on Monday afternoon he posted a negative lateral flow test, followed by another negative test today, meaning he could leave isolation. Sharing a photo of his negative test on Tuesday, Phillip wrote: “It's official!!! 2 days negative...

Phillip Schofield has issued a major health update as he teased his return to This Morning.The 59-year-old presenter tested positive for coronavirus last week and was forced to self-isolate, leading to chaos on two of ITV's biggest shows.Phil has been forced to sit out on his scheduled This Morning appearances since last Monday, and was once again replaced by Alison Hammond on today's show.He was also absent from presenting Dancing on Ice over the weekend, with Stephen Mulhern joining Holly Willoughby in his place.However, it looks like his self-isolation may have finally reached its end.Posting to his Instagram stories on Monday evening, Phil shared a photo of a negative lateral flow test alongside the caption: "Oh hello!! What do we have here?"He also posted a fingers crossed emoji.The lateral flow test can be seen with only one red line through the control section, marking a negative response.Over the weekend, the ITV star was forced to stay in isolation past the five-day minimum as he continued to test positive for Covid as early as Monday morning.In another Instagram story shared earlier in the day, Phil bemoaned the positive test which marked his seventh day of isolation.He wrote: "Oh COME ON!!! This is getting so bloody dull now." He later added: "I am seriously going out after this."Phil's latest negative lateral flow test means the presenter could return to This Morning as early as tomorrow.The presenter has yet to reunite onscreen with his regular co-host Holly Willoughby, who returned to This Morning last Thursday after taking a lengthy break.Holly had been filming forthcoming BBC reality series Superstar Survival alongside Lee Mack and Wim Hof.On her absence, she said: "I was in Northern Italy up in the Alps

Phillip Schofield has teased he may be returning to host tomorrow's edition of This Morning .The 59 year old posted a photo of a negative lateral flow test, meaning his time of isolation may be coming to an end. Popular co-host Phillip could potentially return to the famous sofas alongside Holly Willoughby as soon as Tuesday, if he continues to recover well from the virus. Posting to his three million followers on Instagram, the Dancing on Ice presenter took a snap of his test results.

Phillip Schofield was relaxing at home ready to watch some Sunday night TV when his house started flooding. The Dancing on Ice star documented his unfortunate leak before getting ready to watch the ice skating show on ITV, as Stephen Mulhern stepped in to host with Holly Willoughby.

Phillip Schofield has revealed that he will miss Monday's This Morning as he continues to test positive for Covid-19. The presenter, 59, first tested positive for coronavirus on Monday evening and will also be missing Sunday's Dancing On Ice, where he will be replaced by Stephen Mulhern. Taking to Instagram on Sunday to share an update amid his Covid battle, Phillip posted a picture of his lateral flow test, which had two red lines.

Phillip Schofield has revealed his COVID isolation meant he was able to avert a flood at his home. The TV star, 59, has had to miss Dancing On Ice and This Morning over the last few days as he has the coronavirus.

PHILLIP Schofield's coronavirus hell continues as he's forced to miss tomorrow's This Morning after testing positive again. The presenter, 59, was hopeful he'd be able to resume work tomorrow after missing tonight's Dancing On Ice and all of last week's This Morning shows.

Phillip Schofield, 59, has revealed he’s tried everything to be able to make it to host Dancing on Ice alongside co-star Holly Willoughby, 40, in an emotional Instagram post this morning. The presenter was struck down with Covid earlier this week, meaning he had to pull out of fronting This Morning at the last minute.Phillip was hoping he’d be given the all clear just in time to host Sunday's edition of Dancing on Ice.However, the star has taken to social media to inform his three million followers that despite doing two lateral flow tests “to be absolutely sure”, the results on both have sadly come back positive.Taking a picture of the tests resting on a granite worktop, Phillip wrote today: “Did two tests to be absolutely sure (crying face emoji).”The ITV favourite then took the opportunity to wish his colleague Stephen Mulhern good luck as he steps in to replace him.“Sorry @dancingonice Have an amazing show @stephenmulhern it’s SO much fun x @hollywilloughby.”A spokesperson for Dancing on Ice commented on the news shortly after Phillip’s tearful post.They said: “Sunday's episode of Dancing on Ice will be hosted by Holly Willoughby and Stephen Mulhern while Phillip Schofield continues to self-isolate."A source also told The Mirror of Phillip’s replacement: "Phil is off recovering, Stephen was delighted to be asked to step in to fill his shoes and present alongside Holly."He gets on with everyone so bosses are more than happy for him to step up. “Everyone's wishing Phil a quick recovery and hoping to see him back in his rightful place later this month.”Phillip confirmed he had tested positive for Covid after a busy time last weekend.He had been out and about attending the theatre alongside his estranged wife Stephanie

Phillip Schofield has shared an update on his continual battle with COVID-19 after he tested positive on Monday, January 31.The This Morning presenter has revealed that he is still getting two red lines on lateral flow tests on Friday, February 4, which likely means he has to bow out of Dancing On Ice on Sunday.The 59 year old TV star looked very glum as as he posted a clip of himself sharing the news on his Instagram story. Dad-of-two Phillip first stared at the camera with a sad expression as he sat among his jungle of houseplants in his home conservatory.

PHILLIP Schofield will be replaced by ITV co-star Stephen Mulhern on Dancing on Ice this weekend, according to reports. The 59-year-old star tested positive for Covid on Monday night and has been unable to present This Morning.

The Mirror: "While Phil is off recovering, Stephen was delighted to be asked to step in to fill his shoes and present alongside Holly."He gets on with everyone so bosses are more than happy for him to step up. Everyone's wishing Phil a quick recovery and hoping to see him back in his rightful place later this month."Stephen is a regular face on ITV, with his own shows Catchphrase and In For A Penny, while also working closely with Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly.Phil hasn't been the only one absent from his usual hosting gigs this week though, as Holly Willoughby missed This Morning to work on another television job – though she returned on Thursday alongside Josie Gibson.Earlier this week, Phil broke the news to his fans that he had tested positive for Covid and therefore had to self-isolate.He shared an image of a positive lateral flow test on Instagram, alongside the caption: "Well b******s."The silver fox also told fans: "Currently just a slightly sore throat."He later appeared on This Morning via a video link and gave viewers on update on how he was feeling.Speaking from his London home, Phil said: "I'm fine."I don't even have a sore throat now.

PHILLIP Schofield has revealed he is still testing positive for Covid - throwing Dancing on Ice into chaos. The 59-year-old was forced out of presenting This Morning this week after falling ill with the virus.