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Family of ukrainian refugees cross Polish-Ukrainian border in Medyka, Poland on February 25, 2022. (Maciej Luczniewski/NurPhoto via Getty Images) NEW YORK - The pandemic, mass shootings, natural disasters, terror attacks.

Queen Elizabeth is still dealing with her COVID-19 symptoms.

world’s first plant-derived Covid-19 vaccine has been cleared for use in Canada for adults aged 18 to 64.

19 lakh children in India have lost a parent or caregiver to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a study by The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health journal. 

EAST POINT, Ga. - Police still need the public's help to identify a teenager who was murdered and dumped behind a vacant house.East Point investigators found the girl's body nearly two weeks ago at this point.They said this disturbing case has kept their detectives up at night.NEW IMAGES OF TEEN FOUND DEAD BESIDE VACANT EAST POINT HOME RELEASED (National Center for Missing & Exploited Children)A captain with the police department said they get tips every day from as far as Germany and the United Kingdom---but they all come up short. He said the main thing detectives want you to pay attention to are the freckles on this victim's face."It is a shock to the conscious of ourselves and the detectives working the case," Captain Allyn Glover explained.With 25-years in law enforcement, the current case before east him is hard to grasp."I've had some hard time sleeping at night.

Aer Lingus has today reported an operating loss, before exceptational items, of €347m for the year to the end of December, an improvement on the loss of €361m reported in 2020.

Scotland will scrap its covid vaccine passport scheme on Monday as the country moves towards living with the virus.

Boris' strategy are quite reckless."Scrapping the free tests and isolation requirements is a huge decision because there are still loads of vulnerable people here who could do without catching the virus."Once people have to pay for a test, they're just not going to - especially those who have more of a selfish outlook on Covid."At the moment the majority of people are on board with isolating if they test positive, but giving people that choice I think is dangerous."The game plan seems to be centred around gaining that herd immunity we've spoken about for so long now, which is a huge gamble.

Coronavirus infection rates are continuing to fall across all ten boroughs of Greater Manchester.

A new survey of more than 4,000 pregnant women hospitalized in the United Kingdom with COVID-19 during the first 18 months of the pandemic shows severe illness was linked to poor birth outcomes, including pre-labor caesarean birth, very or extreme preterm birth, stillborn birth, and the need for admission to a neonatal unit.

Queen Elizabeth II waves during a walk about around Windsor on her 90th Birthday in Windsor, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage) Queen Elizabeth II postponed two virtual audiences as she continued to experience cold-like symptoms from COVID-19, Buckingham Palace said Thursday.It was the second time this week that Elizabeth, 95, had canceled virtual sessions.

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Cherylee Houston is currently lighting up screens on Coronation Street where she plays Izzy Armstrong.The 46-year-old joined the soap back in 2010 fast becoming involved in some of the soap's most dramatic storylines. Cherylee was the first disabled actress to be cast in the show, forever landing her a place in soap history. Following a break from the show due to the pandemic, the TV star is back on screens with viewers curious to find out more about her life away from the Cobbles.

In the UK, seaweed has long been that slimy green plant that makes you shudder when you swim across it during your annual dip. It grows along rocky shorelines all over the world and as a rich source of vitamins and minerals it’s been popular in Asian cuisine for centuries. And the Duchess of Cambridge seems to be well aware of how the green stuff can benefit her glowing skin and famous glossy mane.

Boris Johnson announced his plan for England to ‘live with Covid’ earlier this week. The plan comes into force today, Thursday February 24, with the end of mandatory self-isolation.

Queen Elizabeth II is still not up for participating in her royal duties as she battles COVID-19. The 95-year-old British monarch was diagnosed over the weekend, and has since had to cancel several virtual appearances. On Thursday, Buckingham Palace announced that Her Majesty was once again foregoing two virtual audiences to focus on her health. The Palace shared that the audiences have been moved to a later date as she continues to isolate with COVID. «Her Majesty is continuing with light duties,» the Palace shared in a statement, noting that no other engagements are currently scheduled for this week. ET did learn that the queen spoke with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson by telephone on Wednesday evening.

Russian President Vladimir Putin, in an early Thursday (24) morning address in Moscow, announced that Russia would launch a military action in Ukraine. NBC News reported that explosions were heard in Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital.The United Nations Security Council had just convened an emergency meeting Wednesday night.Earlier, European and U.S.

Two independent UK studies published yesterday in PLOS Medicine find only a very slight risk of blood clots in the brain after receipt of the AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 vaccine and none after the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine. Both studies were led by University of Edinburgh researchers.The first study involved analysis of the electronic health records of 46

No matter how hard you try to beat around the bush, it’s a fact of life that everybody poos. And yet, other than the odd bit of low-brow humour every so often, it’s one of those things that people, especially women, don’t talk about.

Coronation Street, after she tries to convince Joseph to live with her.How will this affect their relationship? And how will Joseph react? Viewers will have to wait and see.Since joining Coronation Street in 2010, Izzy has become one of Weatherfield's most popular characters, becoming involved in huge storylines such as the birth of her son Jake.Fans were also delighted to see actress Cherylee Houston back on our TV screens, after she was absent from the soap due to the Coronavirus pandemic.Since then, Cherylee has spoken openly about her life away from the soap, including acting alongside her famous husband and filming scenes from home.Long before Cherylee Houston played Izzy Armstrong in Coronation Street, she also had roles in other rival soaps.In 2005, the actress played Jemma Fairbank in Holby City, before going on to appear in Doctors as Belle Hutchinson and ITV soap Emmerdale as Maureen Smith.Cherylee has also appeared in TV series including Little Britain, The Bill and radio drama Tinsel Girl on BBC Radio 4.However, she most fondly known for playing Izzy Armstrong in Coronation Street since 2010.She also formed the Disabled Artists Networking Community, which runs webinars and masterclasses for disabled artists and connects them with those working in the media industries.Talking about the community to Digital Spy, Cherylee said: "Over the last 12 months, as a society as a whole, our attitude towards diversity and change is really shifting."Being a disabled actor for 20 odd years, I know what people feel the blocks are, so we bring the solutions in a friendly way and we're beginning to see the changes already."Cherylee has spoken openly about her health battle, after first suffering joint pain when she was 11

There is growing concern over a mutation of the Omicron variant called 'Stealth Covid', which could spread faster and cause worse illness than previous strains.

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

Nicola Sturgeon announced in the Scottish Parliament yesterday that the majority of covid restrictions would be dropped next month.

Iron Maiden will commemorate the 40th anniversary of their chart-topping album, "The Number Of The Beast," that catapulted them to international fame and success. (Credit: Iron Maiden) The English heavy metal band Iron Maiden will go old school and release its chart-topping third album "The Number Of The Beast" on cassette tape to commemorate its 40th anniversary. The band will release the tape on March 18 but it can be pre-ordered. The album was first released in the United Kingdom in March 1982, featuring Bruce Dickinson as the vocalist.

LONDON - The fossil of a 170-million-year-old pterosaur, described as the world’s best-preserved skeleton of the prehistoric winged reptile, has been found on the Isle of Skye in Scotland, scientists said Tuesday.The National Museum of Scotland said the fossil of the pterosaur, more popularly known as pterodactyls, is the largest of its kind ever discovered from the Jurassic period. The reptile had an estimated wingspan of more than 2.5 meters (8.2 feet), similar to that of an albatross, the museum said.The fossil was discovered by PhD student Amelia Penny during a field trip on the Isle of Skye in remote northwest Scotland, in 2017, when she spotted the pterosaur’s jaw protruding from rocks.

Coronavirus infection rates across Greater Manchester remain far lower than the national average.

Salma Hayek is wishing Queen Elizabeth a speedy recovery from COVID-19. The House of Gucci actress took to her Instagram on Monday to share her message to the Queen alongside a photo of herself standing beneath a portrait of the 95-year-old monarch. Queen Elizabeth surrounded by great-grandchildren in previously unseen photoA post shared by Salma Hayek Pinault (@salmahayek)“Long live the Queen.

Queen Elizabeth will miss a planned virtual engagement on Tuesday because she is still experiencing mild cold-like symptoms after testing positive for COVID-19, a spokesman for Buckingham Palace said.

Queen Elizabeth II is prioritizing her health while battling COVID-19. The 95-year-old British monarch tested positive for the coronavirus over the weekend, and on Tuesday, Buckingham Palace announced that she would not participate in several pre-planned virtual events «As Her Majesty is still experiencing mild cold like symptoms she has decided not to undertake her planned virtual engagements today, but will continue with light duties,» the Palace said in a statement.

Kate Garraway has revealed her husband Derek Draper activated a movement based on emotion for the first time since his health battles started from Covid-19. Derek, 54, returned home in April 2021 after spending a year in hospital fighting for his life after contracting coronavirus in 2020, which has since left him battling a number of ongoing health issues. Since then, he's been receiving round the clock care from his Good Morning Britain presenter wife, 54, their two children Darcey, 15, and Billy, 12, as well as care workers.

Nicola Sturgeon is set to lay out her new strategic framework for dealing with covid later today.

Despite a high COVID-19 infection rate, England is about to ditch the last of its COVID-19 restrictions, in a bid to start living with the virus for good. Redmond Shannon looks at what measures are disappearing, the strategy going forward, and why the rest of the United Kingdom is divided on England’s plan.

In an address to the House of Commons today, Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a plan for "living with COVID," phasing out free testing for most people and removing requirements to self-isolate after testing positive.

The Prime Minister has announced that British workers should "learn from Germany" and not go to work if they are feeling ill.

BBC One series finale.On Saturday (19 February), viewers were glued to their screens as they tuned in for the final episode the popular period drama after 11 series on air.But after watching the nail-biting episode, the 37-year-old opened up about her own complications during her second pregnancy after watching her difficult illness featured on the show.The mum-of-two – who has played the role of Nurse Trixie Franklin since 2012 – took a break from the show this year as she prepared to welcome her little one to her growing family.She happily announced the birth of her second daughter during the countdown to Christmas last year, but it’s fair to say her birth was less than perfect.And after watching the emotional episode over the weekend, the blonde bombshell has decided to share her own personal experience with Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP).The NHS defines the illness as a liver disorder caused by bile acids, which help the gut to digest food, and prevent the flow of food properly.The rare illness affects one in 140 pregnant women in the UK with his main symptom being itching without a rash which requires urgent medical attention.In a lengthy Instagram post, Helen explained how the disorder affected her second pregnancy with her 221,000 followers online.She wrote: "After last night’s final episode of Call the Midwife, it seemed the right time to talk about my experience with Cholestasis in Pregnancy."In 2017 when I gave birth to our daughter Wren, I was diagnosed with this condition."I knew there was a high chance that I would suffer again with my second pregnancy, but I was under the most incredible specialists/doctors/midwives/health worker at Guys and St Thomas’s.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a list of steps in the next part of England's Covid plan.

coronavirus in spring 2020 and the number of people having Covid-19 recorded on their death certificate has now risen to more than 183,000 according to the Office for National Statistics.

Queen’s Covid scare will not deter the Royal Family from being an “example” following the Government's expected relaxing of restrictions, a royal expert has insisted.Buckingham Palace confirmed the Queen would continue to carry out “light duties” despite showing “mild cold like” symptoms. Despite calls from royal fans for the reigning monarch to rest, it seems as though The Firm look set to carry on as normal as Kate Middleton looks to continue onto her trip to Copenhagen, Denmark.

Elderly and vulnerable people will be offered another booster jab by the government, following recommendations from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI).

FILE - Jamal Edwards poses on the red carpet on arrival for the BRIT Awards 2019 in London on Feb. 20, 2019.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has postponed a cabinet meeting to have a security briefing and to finalise plans for the removal of all of remaining Covid-19 restrictions, his spokesman said.

MOSCOW - The U.S. and Russian presidents have tentatively agreed to meet in a last-ditch diplomatic effort to stave off Moscow's invasion of Ukraine as heavy shelling continued Monday in a conflict in eastern Ukraine that is feared will spark the Russian offensive.French President Emmanuel Macron sought to broker a possible meeting between U.S.

Covid-19 infection has an adverse effect on the patient's gut health, a new study by researchers from King's College London in the UK has found. 

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Customs on Monday (21) took steps to repatriate the last 45 containers out of 242 containers containing garbage arrived from Britain, which was the subject of much controversy in the recent past.The containers were shipped back to Britain by the vessel Ever Genius, which arrived at the CICT terminal in the Colombo Port yesterday. The ship is scheduled to leave the Port of Colombo around 8.00 pm on Monday (21).In 2019, an investigation by the Social Protection Division of the Sri Lanka Customs found 242 containers containing clinical waste, used cushions and mattresses, plastic waste and unsorted and hazardous waste imported into the country from Britain.It was revealed that 112 containers had been deposited at the Port of Colombo and the remaining 130 containers had already been cleared from the port and stored at the premises of a private company operating under the Board of Investment (BOI) in Katunayake.According to the customs investigation, the containers were imported contrary to the provisions of the international convention known as Basel Convention and in violation of the provisions of the National Environmental Act and the Customs Ordinance.During the Customs investigation, the Center for Environmental Justice filed a case in the Court of Appeal.

The Queen's Covid diagnosis has forced the Royal Family to face the 'cold hard reality' of their precarious situation, an expert has claimed.In one of the most tumultuous periods for the Queen and fellow royals in living memory, the family has had to absorb Harry and Meghan quitting, the death of Prince Phillip, and more recently the allegations made against Prince Andrew.And according to Royal expert Daniela Elser, the latest news that the Queen has Covid will make projecting stability to the British public an even harder job.Following the Queen's diagnosis, Buckingham Palace put out a short statement, that many including Daniela Elser took umbrage with.It read: "Buckingham Palace confirm that The Queen has today tested positive for Covid.“Her Majesty is experiencing mild cold-like symptoms but expects to continue light duties at Windsor over the coming week.“She will continue to receive medical attention and will follow all the appropriate guidelines."The brevity of the statement rankled many, and writing in NewsAu, Elsner delivered her riposte.She said: "Buckingham Palace might be resolutely intent on projecting an image of a united royal family cheerily getting on with the job – but that blithe optimism looks like it’s increasingly flying in the face of cold hard reality."The commentator added that the short statement over the monarch's diagnosis was telling for the precious 'situation' the royal family is in.She added: "This whole situation highlights what is only going to become a more pressing and painful headache for the royal house, which is, how to manage news about Her Majesty’s health."The news of the Queen's illness comes just days after she was pictured using a walking stick.

Narendra Modi on Sunday took to Twitter to wish a speedy recovery to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II who is reportedly suffering from Covid-19. PM Modi, quoting a tweet by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, said in a tweet, "I wish Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth a speedy recovery and pray for her good health."

Queen's diagnosis of Covid-19 will "emphasise" Prince Harry's isolation as he watches from the USA, an expert has claimed. Royal biographer Robert Jobson made the remarks after Buckingham Palace confirmed on Sunday (February 20) that the monarch is experiencing "mild cold symptoms."He believes the 95-year-old's latest health scare will make the Duke of Sussex reflect on how big of an issue distance from family will become following his move to the US.

The Queen has tested positive for COVID-19.