Paul McCartney slams idea that wearing face masks infringes on civil liberties: “That is stupid”

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).

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - A juror in the Scott Peterson trial has been offered immunity before testifying at a hearing that could determine whether a new trial is granted, authorities said.Richelle Nice was Juror 7 in the trial that ended with Peterson's conviction for killing his pregnant wife, Laci Peterson, and their unborn son. However, Peterson's attorney said Nice was guilty of juror misconduct because she failed to reveal during the jury selection that she had been beaten by a boyfriend while she was pregnant. He said Peterson deserves a new trial.The offer to Nice will come before she testifies at a Feb.

Convicted rapist and murderer Wayne Couzens has been placed in isolation after catching coronavirus in prison with reports suggesting he is "suffering badly".

Train services are set to increase again as ScotRail recovers from staff shortages following a Covid surge over the festive period.

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WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 1: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks during a news conference after a lunch meeting with Senate Republicans on Capitol Hill February 1, 2022 in Washington, DC. McConnell told reporters he disagrees with fo WASHINGTON - Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell is going against the Republican National Committee calling the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Deputy Director-General of Public Health Services, Dr. Hemanth Herath has slammed the organizing of mass gatherings in the wake of the COVID-19 spread in the island.‘This is not something that needs to be said over again.

Boris Johnson advising people to avoid crowds as the sales start.

Sir Paul McCartney is relieved he got the chance to patch up his relationship with John Lennon before the latter’s untimely passing.

Paul McCartney and Idris Elba has gone up for auction to benefit the S.T.O.R.M charity.McCartney and Elba recently filmed a BBC special together to mark the release of the former’s new solo album ‘McCartney III’.While filming, the pair signed a Cort-made acoustic guitar that they played during the show, which aired on the BBC last weekend.McCartney’s message reads “Hey Idris! Cheers Thanks, Paul McCartney 2020”, while Elba wrote: “Wow!! Keep Safe!! Idris Elba”.I shared the stage with @PaulMcCartney and the result..

Amber Gill has defended her trip to Dubai after she was targeted by angry fans over her pre-Christmas break.

Amber Gill has set the record straight after fans assumed she booked a last-minute trip to Dubai as Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the Tier Four restrictions in the UK. The Love Island winner, 21, has said her work trip to Dubai was pre-planned and revealed she now fears she may not be able to return home for Christmas.

Paul McCartney has proven himself – once again – as a jack of all trades in the new music video for his song ‘Find My Way’.Directed by famed filmmaker Roman Coppola, the video shows McCartney playing every instrument on the song – including guitar, drums and piano – in a collage of footage taken by a staggering 46 cameras.Watch the video for ‘Find My Way’ below.‘Find My Way’ is the first song from McCartney’s latest album ‘McCartney III’ to receive a music video.

Inside the rumble in India’s coding jungleSterling slipped 0.8% to $1.3408 after several European countries closed their borders to the UK as the country entered a tougher lockdown to fight a new strain of coronavirus.Prime Minister Boris Johnson will chair an emergency response meeting on Monday to discuss international travel and the flow of freight in and out of Britain.In the United States, Republican US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said an agreement had been reached by congressional leaders on a roughly $900 billion covid-19 relief bill.The news saw futures for the S&P 500 jump at first, only to fade back to flat as the morning progressed MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan dithered either side of flat

Fern Britton has slated Laurence Fox over his tweet which urged people to "take off masks" and "gather in groups" this Christmas.The 63-year-old presenter and former This Morning host slammed the controversial actor who told his followers to "hug and toast each other" after Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Tier four announcement.On Saturday night, Boris announced that parts of the country would enter Tier four and rules around Christmas would change drastically.After the government's announcement, Lauren, 42, tweeted: "Take off your masks."Gather in groups, love, hug and toast each other this Christmas."Question every word this on the hoof, arbitrary and extremist government feeds you.

Public fury over Boris Johnson's handling of Covid Christmas rules has been laid bare by a snap poll.

Strictly Come Dancing viewers were left scratching their heads during Saturday night's live finale as Hollywood favourite Idris Elba and Beatles legend Sir Paul McCartney appeared in a household bubble together.

Provocateur and occasional actor Laurence Fox is under fire from his fellow celebs for telling Brits to “take off your masks” and that their “freedom is on the line”.

Strictly Come Dancing fans were both baffled and bemused about the unlikely cameo of Sir Paul McCartney and Idris Elba during Saturday’s final.

BRUSSELS – Deep into a crucial weekend of negotiations, a breakthrough on fishing rights remained elusive for the European Union and Britain, leaving both without a trade agreement that would dull the edge of a chaotic, costly economic break on New Year's Day. With hundreds of thousands of jobs at stake throughout the economy, the tiny sector of fisheries continued to drive a wedge between the 27-nation bloc and the U.K., highlighting the animosity that drove them to a Brexit divorce over the past four years.

Covid vaccine is rolled out, Health Secretary Matt Hancock suggested.

Thousands of Christmas shoppers have flocked to stores and shopping centres in a desperate last minute dash before they are forced to close their doors in new tougher coronavirus rules.

Paul McCartney is back with a brand new album and single.

Eminem dropped a surprise album Friday morning to give Macca some unexpected competition for his own previously announced release, “McCartney III.”Em’s “Music to Be Murdered By — Side B (Deluxe Edition)” is a 16-track sequel to “Music to Be Murdered By,” which also arrived as a surprise last January. The new album features a diss track, “Zeus,” aimed at Snoop Dogg, plus a politically charged nod (and accompanying music video) to the coronavirus pandemic titled “Gnat.” But with Sir Paul, 78, having already put dibs on this release date, Slim Shady’s bum rush might seem, well, shady to the Beatle.

Jimmy Fallon once sent Paul McCartney some song ideas but, unfortunately for him, the Beatles star misplaced them.

Paul McCartney has cast doubt on his chances of headlining the re-arranged Glastonbury Festival next year.This year’s Glastonbury was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, and while the festival is aiming to make a return in 2021, organiser Emily Eavis admitted earlier this week that she and her team are “quite a long way” from being able to confirm that its 2021 edition will go ahead as planned.Speaking to The Sun on the eve of the release of his new solo album ‘McCartney III’, McCartney said that he was eager to get back on the live stage “whenever I can” before bringing up the prospect of Glastonbury, which he had been set to headline in the summer.“People have started to find ways [of live performing] with Zoom and with socially

Sir Paul McCartney, 78, was a part of prominent British rock band The Beatles alongside John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr.The legendary musician has spoken candidly about the pandemic as the singer revealed he would be taking the Covid vaccine.His comments come as the Yesterday hitmaker suggested the anti-vaccine movement was putting people off taking the jab.The Beatles legend suggested the internet has "taken hold" by pushing the message.The singer explained that he will be taking the Covid vaccine because it's "serious"."I will [take the vaccine] and I would like to encourage people to get it too," Paul explained."There used to be anti-vaccine people, that was OK, that was their choice."But with the internet now these things

“I KNOW we’ll come through this,” says Paul McCartney of the pandemic that has upended both his and our lives. “It is great news about the vaccine,” he tells me.

Paul McCartney, 78, vowed to be among the first global superstars to be vaccinated giving Britain's COVID-19 vaccine rollout a big shot in the arm. In an exclusive interview to The Sun newspaper on Friday, McCartney said, “The vaccine will get us out of this.

SIR Paul McCartney has given the Covid vaccine a major shot in the arm — by vowing to be among the first big names to receive the jab in the UK. The Beatles legend, 78, will be among the third tier of people eligible to receive the jab alongside other over-75s, and said he believes it will finally offer Britain a way out from the pandemic crisis.

Sir Paul McCartney is hoping it will be his turn to get the COVID-19 vaccine soon.

Sir Paul McCartney has spoken out about the coronavirus vaccine and had said that he will have it as soon as he is able to.