Sam Thompson shares loved-up video in bed with Zara McDermott after romantic reunion

COVID-19 surge fuelled by the Omicron variant.St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton’s Urgent Care Centre on King Street East will once again operate between 8 a.m.

An expert in infectious diseases has shown concern about the number of children who remain absent from school weeks after Covid-19 infection.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Wednesday (9) said that his policies and the policies of the government were prepared with the future generations in mind.President Rajapaksa assured that all promises will be fulfilled.He said the government is facing challenges in various sectors, including education, agriculture, and electricity.Noting that the economy is reviving following the pandemic, President Rajapaksa urged the masses to obtain the booster dose and not leave any reason for the country to go into lockdown again.The President urged the public sector employees to fulfill their duties and responsibilities in line with the government’s policy statement.“I promised the farmers that fertilizer will be given for free and the certified price for paddy will be increased, and that was my first duty,” said the President while addressing a crowd at the Salgado Stadium in Anuradhapura.The President also promised to increase the income of the local farmers by 100% with or without fertilizer.

An ongoing legal issue that could affect the medallists in the team figure skating competition at the Beijing Olympics, an event in which Canada finished fourth, has caused the award ceremony to be delayed, the IOC said Wednesday.

More than 70 Girvan residents did their bit for the Quay Zone leisure centre by continuing to pay membership fees despite the facility being forced to close because of Covid.

The Scottish Government has confirmed 15 people have died from coronavirus in the last 24 hours,

Jenna Jameson appears to be on the mend after a weeks-long struggle with a mystery illness. The model and former porn star, 47, was hospitalized in early January after losing her ability to walk.  Taking to her Instagram Story this week, the former adult film actress wrote to fans, "Hey, guys. I’m still in the hospital, but I’m doing OK and i’ll be out soon," Page Six reports.

Boris Johnson has announced a shock plan to end all covid self-isolation laws in England in just two weeks time.

With the announcement that Boris Johnson hopes to scrap all coronavirus restrictions by the end of February, you may be wondering what restrictions are still in place.

The City of Saskatoon is lifting vaccine mandates along with the province — but it may be done more as a requirement than by choice.

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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.

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SURPRISE, Ariz. - Police in Surprise say they arrested a man after he stabbed his girlfriend multiple times during an argument over homework.According to court documents, 27-year-old Raymond Maltos was arrested on Feb.

coronavirus restrictions may end in just two weeks time.Opening Prime Minister’s Questions, Mr Johnson said: “It is my intention to return on the first day after the half-term recess to present our strategy for living with Covid.“Provided the current encouraging trends in the data continue, it is my expectation that we will be able to end the last domestic restrictions – including the legal requirement to self-isolate if you test positive – a full month early.”Mr Johnson indicated that as long as the data remained positive, the legal duty to self-isolate would be lifted a whole month earlier than planned.The plan was for self-isolation regulations to expire on March 24., but the announcement means the law could axed on around as early as Thursday 24 February.Mr Johnson's announcement comes as a leading expert believes the UK is “past the point” where vaccinating young, healthy children against Covid-19 will do any good.Paul Hunter, professor of medicine from the University of East Anglia, said most children have already had coronavirus, with the vast majority not falling seriously ill.Prof Hunter told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme infection rates in children are “falling really quickly at the moment”, adding: “So I think in many ways we’re past the point where vaccines are actually going to make much difference.”This is a breaking news story and is constantly being updated.Please refresh the page regularly to get the latest updates. Reporters working on dailystar.co.uk will be working to source the latest information, reaction, pictures and video related to this story.

More European countries could scrap tests for fully vaccinated arrivals in the coming days, according to reports.

PHILADELPHIA - A water main break in Kingsessing is disrupting traffic and causing major problems early Wednesday morning. The water main break happened at approximately 6:30 a.m.

PHILADELPHIA - Police say they made an arrest in a carjacking that led to a wild pursuit Tuesday evening. The incident happened Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. when police responded to report of a man following his Mercedes Benz sedan that was stolen during a carjacking at gun point about a week ago. Police were able to catch up to the vehicle which was on the 4000 block of Aramingo Avenue. When police attempted to stop the stolen Mercedes Benz, the driver took off at a high rate of speed and refused to stop, according to officials. Officers continued their pursuit until the driver of that stolen vehicle got to the 4500 block of Richmond Street when the vehicle crashed, rear-ending a parked and unattended vehicle. At this point, the driver got out of the stolen vehicle and attempted to flee on foot.

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COVID-19 rapid antigen tests at grocery stores, pharmacies and other settings.A government source with knowledge of the plan told The Canadian Press that Health Minister Christine Elliott will announce more details on Wednesday.The source said there will be a limit of one box of five tests per household per visit, though some stores might have different processes.Ontario provided free rapid antigen test kits at malls and liquor stores in December ahead of the holidays.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Police confirmed the arrest of the main suspect wanted in connection with the attempted shooting of an ambulance driver on the 27th of January opposite the Panadura Base Hospital.Sri Lanka Police said 8 grams of heroin was seized from the possession of the 32-year-old suspect from Kuruppumulla on Tuesday (8) night.Detectives are planning on obtaining a detention order to detain and interrogate the suspect, after producing him to the Panadura Magistrate’s Court.Sri Lanka Police on Tuesday (8) also arrested a 51-year-old man in connection to the attempted shooting of an ambulance driver in Panadura, on the 27th of January 2022.The suspect was identified as the assistant to the ambulance driver who was the main target of the shooters.On Independence Day (4), the Kalutara Crimes Division arrested the ambulance driver who was the target of gunmen in Panadura.Sri Lanka Police said the ambulance driver was transferring an expectant mother to the Panadura Hospital when several people chased after him on four motorcycles and opened fire at him.However, the weapon used by the gunman had jammed.Police said the ambulance driver was arrested after it was revealed that he was transporting Heroin at the time of the incident.According to Police, the person who was driving the motorcycle and the person who assisted in the shooting were also arrested.The assistant to the ambulance driver had confessed to police that the ambulance was used to transport drugs on several occasions.In addition, another man was arrested from Panadura on Tuesday (8) for spying on the ambulance driver.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Colombo Additional Magistrate Rajindra Jayasuriya on Wednesday (9) ordered to release of a Church worker, who was detained over the discovery of a hand grenade from All Saint’s Church in Borella.On the 2nd of February, the Additional Magistrate ordered to release of three other workers connected to the incident.Accordingly, all four church workers who were arrested and detained over the incident, have been released.Sri Lanka’s Attorney General had recommended that they be released given the fact that they were not involved in the incident.A week ago, Deputy Solicitor General Dileepa Peiris informed the court that it was revealed that the three other workers were not connected to the incident in any way, and the Attorney General had advised to release them.

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ANI reported. AIIMS Medical Superintendent DK Sharma in a letter today said in accordance with current ICMT's national guidelines, it has been decided to discontinue routine Covid-19 testing prior to inpatient hospitalisations (regular as well as daycare) and also prior to any minor or major surgical or interventional or non-interventional procedures and imaging in clinically asymptomatic patients.AIIMS, Delhi announces to discontinue routine COVID-19 testing prior to inpatient hospitalization and surgeries pic.twitter.com/R0wjcSdaFl

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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.

Canada’s Meryeta O’Dine won the bronze medal in her Olympic debut at the Beijing Winter Games in women’s snowboard cross Wednesday.

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A review is set to be launched after four children were given Covid vaccine overdoses of more than twice the approved amount.

A Business Proposal has been pushed back by a week.Today (February 9), the show’s production team announced that the premiere of A Business Proposal has been pushed back by a week, attributing the delay to stricter COVID-19 protocols on the show’s set. The show will now premiere on February 28.“We have decided to inevitably postpone the first broadcast of A Business Proposal for a week due to COVID-19 in order to change the filming schedule and secure a safe production environment,” a representative from the show said, per Sports Chosun and translated by Soompi.“The first broadcast date has been changed from February 21 to February 28,” the representative added.

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COLOMBO (News 1st); The EU has urged Sri Lanka to continue reducing the use of the PTA, and to undertake further practical and administrative steps to release on bail those detained under the PTA without charges.The European Union (EU) and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka held their 24th meeting of the Joint Commission on 8th February 2022 in Brussels.During the meeting, Sri Lanka reiterated its objective to achieve measurable, tangible, and verifiable results on the ground in meeting its commitments.In this context, the EU welcomed the submission by the Government of Sri Lanka of amendments to the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).

supports HTML5 videoAnna Vakili has warned fans that coronavirus is ‘no joke’ after she tested positive for the disease along while her whole family has also fallen ill. The Love Island star is currently self-isolating at her London flat with sister Mandi and their parents, who have all contracted Covid-19. In an Instagram photo, Anna is partially seen under the covers in bed looking poorly. She wrote in the caption: ‘This corona s**t is not a joke.

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 next to my dad holding his hand right now I am showing you this to create awareness of how real Covid is,” the 39 year old wrote while sharing a photo with her hand in her that of her father’s.

coronavirus which continues to spread rapidly across the country.Colin Furness, an infection control epidemiologist and assistant professor at the University of Toronto, said Canadians should expect to see a “grotesque” spike in the number of COVID-19 infections after the holidays “because of family visiting.”“This will tend to be in homes, in close quarters, with shared air, for prolonged periods, without masks, and involving mixing people from different households,” Furness wrote in an email to Global News.Furness said there will be a lot of “close physical contact.”“These are all risk factors for COVID,” he said.

Sharon Osbourne is back at home with her family after having recovered from COVID-19.The celebrated TV personality and panelist on took to Instagram on Wednesday to celebrate her good fortune with a heartwarming snapshot of her low-key homecoming party.«Got the ok to go home after two negative test results and look at the joy waiting for me!» Sharon wrote, alongside a photo of her husband, Ozzy Osbourne, rocking a face mask and lounging on the family's couch alongside their multitude of adorable puppies.«So grateful to be home for the holidays and thank you all so much for your love and support ❤️» Sharon added.

‘There’s such a need’: Montreal volunteers gather to distribute care packages to the homeless Sun Youth officials say this year their help was particularly valuable.  Because of the pandemic, they say it wasn’t safe to have too many clients show up at the  Sun Youth depot on Park Avenue“We decided to go with a lot of home deliveries this year,” explained Eric Kingsley, head of the group’s emergency services. “A lot more than in previous years.  Almost exclusively home deliveries.”According to him, this year they expect to service between 4,000 and 5,000 families.

Mum-to-be Dani Dyer, who won Love Island in 2018 with her now ex-boyfriend Jack Fincham, has posted a gorgeous snap of her growing baby bump just days after fans speculated she had already given birth. On Saturday morning, the reality TV star, 24, posted a glam selfie where she posed in an oversized top which read: “You and me baby." Fans were quick to comment after her bump looked significantly smaller and she had her hair and make-up done in the photo.

Lydia Bright has been forced to hit back after she was criticised for saying she’s had the “best year” of her life.The former TOWIE star, 29, was questioned by one of her Instagram followers, who pointed out it’s been a bad year for many people because of the pandemic. Sharing a picture from a family Christmas photo shoot, Lydia, who welcomed her daughter Loretta in February, said in an Instagram post: “What a beautiful way to end the best year of my life.” Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

Jess Wright has shared her disappointment with her fans that new Tier 4 restrictions means she’ll be unable to go on holiday to Dubai with her fiance, William Lee-Kemp. The Only Way is Essex star took to her Instagram stories to share her sadness with her 1.4 million fans.

Christmas is just a few days away, but this year we have not been running the festive party gauntlet. Instead, we have been hunkering down at home and hoping the pandemic will soon be over.

If you’re ever hoping to bump into Simon Cowell over the festive season, you’ll find him in Barbados! The pop mogul isn’t the only celebrity who likes to swap mulled wine for champagne bubbles and beach vibes. With Barbados back open for business, this is the perfect place for the tropical holiday you’ve been dreaming of, especially now you don’t have to quarantine on your return to the UK.

Kourtney is the eldest of the Kardashian sisters, however that does not make her the most boring. In fact, when it comes to Christmas decorations the 41 year old has transformed her home into a North Pole style fantasy in time for the public holiday.The mother of three took to Instagram to showcase her home's festive transformation, while dressing up as the main characters from the 1997 film Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion with her childhood friend Veronique Vicari Barnes.

It's been reported that she's dating footballer Chris Eagles, but Jennifer Metcalfe's most recent post on social media suggests that she only has eyes for her adorable son Daye. Calling the three year old her "one and only" as the reports on her love life surfaced, the Hollyoaks star shared a sweet snap of herself and her son kissing in front of her festive fireplace.

Ryan Reynolds and his family are gearing up for a low-key, socially distanced Christmas. The movie star took to his Instagram story to share a message about staying safe during the holidays amid the growing coronavirus pandemic.The actor, and father of three, explained that, due to the circumstances, his family wont' be getting together with relatives this year, and commiserated with other families being responsible as well.«My kids won't see their grandparents this year for Christmas,» Reynolds wrote. «Or friends or aunts and uncles.

Christmas card campaign aims to comfort lonely B.C. seniors amid COVID-19 With help from first responders earlier this week, those gifts were delivered to 270 residents at two seniors homes; Bridgeview Hall and Losier Hall.Singing Christmas carols and seeing smiling faces inside the homes was a delight for Grade 8 student Craig Doyle.“It’s nice to give to the seniors because, especially with COVID-19, you can’t get as many visitors,” Doyle says.

COVID-19, I could not believe the response I received when talking of our year-and-a-half-old Tucker.No, he’s not my boy. Tucker is our dog.