Stena Line is introducing a second vessel on its Rosslare - Cherbourg route ahead of schedule due to confusion and disruption in the southeast of England after France closed its border to freight from the UK yesterday.

The Minister for Foreign Affairs has said around 250 Irish hauliers who would ordinarily be using the landbridge to the continent are affected by the border closures.

Under the ban freight transport across the Irish Sea is allowed, but the only passengers allowed are essential supply chain workers.

The Irish Government also introduced a 48-hour ban on flights from Britain yesterday, which came into effect from midnight. Stena Line has said the Stena Foreteller is being "moved into position" to start serving the Wexford to

Read more on rte.ie

All news from rte.ie

The website covid-19.rehab is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.

Crowds at Bondi but north Sydney in lockdown with 7 new infections

Sydney's Covid-19 outbreak continued today with more than 250,000 people in lockdown as Australia's largest city awaited word on whether any public New Year's Eve celebrations will be allowed.

Gladys Berejiklian Australia World Coronavirus Infections

Dolphins stun Raiders 26-25 to move step closer to playoffs

LAS VEGAS – Ryan Fitzpatrick completed a 41-yard pass to Mack Hollins while being dragged down by the facemask and the Miami Dolphins moved one step closer to a playoff berth when Jason Sanders’ 44-yard field goal with 1 second remaining gave them a 26-25 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Saturday night.The Raiders (7-8) chose to run down the clock for a go-ahead field goal instead of trying for a touchdown with Josh Jacobs going down on purpose at the 1-yard line and Derek Carr taking a knee to set up Daniel Carlson’s 22-yard field goal with 19 seconds left.But the Dolphins had some late-game magic with Fitzpatrick launching the deep pass to Hollins while being dragged down by Arden Key.

Ryan Fitzpatrick Derek Carr city Las Vegas city Sander closer

Sydney awaiting news on whether New Years parties will be allowed

COVID-19 outbreak continued on Sunday with more than a quarter-million people in lockdown as Australia’s largest city awaited word on whether any public New Year’s Eve celebrations will be allowed.Seven cases of the new coronavirus were reported in New South Wales state, six linked directly to the outbreak in Sydney’s northern beach suburbs, which are under a stay-at-home order until Wednesday. Infections stand at 122.

Sydney Australia Coronavirus New Year's Eve

Three dead, three injured in shooting at Rockford bowling alley

ROCKFORD, Ill. - A gunman opened fire inside an Illinois bowling alley, killing three people and injuring three others Saturday night in what authorities believe was a random attack.A "person of interest" was taken into custody after the shooting at Don Carter Lanes, Rockford Police Chief Dan O'Shea said during a news conference. He said two of those who were shot were teenagers.O'Shea did not immediately release additional information about the victims or the person who was taken into custody.

state Illinois county Lane county Carter information stars bowling

Third-string QB Beathard throws 3 TDs, 49ers stun Cardinals

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Third-string quarterback C.J. Beathard threw three touchdown passes, Jeff Wilson ran for 183 yards, and the San Francisco 49ers dealt a brutal blow to the Arizona Cardinals' playoff hopes by defeating them 20-12 on Saturday.Beathard was making his first start since 2018 and was 1-9 as a starting quarterback before he was pressed into action against the Cardinals because of injuries to Jimmy Garoppolo and Nick Mullens.The 27-year-old wasn't amazing but avoided big mistakes.

Jimmy Garoppolo San Francisco state Arizona travelers

Driver, 90, killed in head-on crash after trying to use opposite lane to pass car

MIDDLETOWN, Del. - A 90-year-old driver was killed in a head-on collision after police say he tried to use the opposite lane of traffic to pass another car Thursday afternoon in New Castle County. Delaware State Police report the collision happened on Marl Pit Road around 1:30 p.m. According to troopers, the elderly driver was heading eastbound in a 2020 Kia Soul behind a 21-year-old man in 2017 Nissan Rouge.The unidentified driver of the Kia reportedly tried to pass the Nissan by crossing the double lane line when he collided with a BMW X3 driven by an 80-year-old Middletown man.

state Delaware county New Castle city Middletown, state Delaware hospital 2020

Here are the fines people could face for violating Ontario’s coronavirus shutdown laws

COVID-19. It’s the second lockdown for the province since the pandemic began, with the first widespread measures having been in place during the spring.Restrictions targeting social gatherings and businesses are among measures implemented as part of the shutdown.

covid-19 Coronavirus Laws

French investigators to question Carlos Ghosn in Lebanon

BEIRUT – A team of French investigators will come to Beirut next month to participate in interrogating former Renault-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn, a Lebanese justice ministry official said Saturday. The official gave no specific date or details of what information the investigators would seek from Ghosn.Former auto executive Ghosn, who is a Lebanese, Brazilian and French national, fled Japan in a dramatic escape that drew headlines last year, arriving in Lebanon on Dec.

Carlos Ghosn Japan France Brazil Lebanon city Beirut information donates travelers

South Korea logs second-highest daily Covid cases amid prison, church outbreaks

South Korea posted its second-highest daily number of coronavirus cases on Saturday as outbreaks at a prison, nursing homes and churches continued to grow, prompting authorities to plead for a halt to all year-end gatherings.The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said there were 1,132 new coronavirus cases on Friday, not too far off the record of 1,241 logged a day earlier."The virus is spreading whenever and wherever it wants," Health Minister Kwon Deok-cheol told an intra-agency meeting, adding that people were also being infected at small gatherings with friends and acquaintances."As we stand at the crossroads of the third wave, how we stop the spread hinges on how we spend this year-end and New Year period."The

South Korea outbreak infection Coronavirus

Asia Today: S Korea's cases remain high as restrictions loom

SEOUL – South Korea has reported another new 1,132 coronavirus cases as the resurgence worsened over Christmas week, putting pressure on the government to enforce stricter social distancing controls.The figures released by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency on Saturday brought the country’s caseload to 55,902. South Korea added 1,241 cases on Christmas Day, its largest daily increase.

South Korea city Seoul Government Coronavirus

Boston Celtics Hall of Famer K.C. Jones dies at 88

BOSTON – Basketball Hall of Famer K.C. Jones, who won eight NBA championships as a Celtics player in the 1960s and two more as the coach of the Boston teams that took the title in 1984 and '86, has died.

Bill Russell San Francisco city Boston state Connecticut city Melbourne

Politics overhangs US Christmas as govt shutdown nears, COVID aid uncertain

Donald Trump will spend Christmas Day at his Palm Beach resort as millions of Americans face the risk of losing jobless benefits on Saturday and a partial government shutdown looms next week, following his threat to not sign a $2.3 trillion coronavirus aid and spending package.Democratic President-elect Joe Biden, whose victory Trump still refuses to acknowledge nearly two months after the Nov.

Donald Trump Joe Biden Usa county Palm Beach state Delaware Government bill Coronavirus uncertain

Coronavirus: Ontario shutdown set to begin on Boxing Day

coronavirus cases comes into effect at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday.While the Ontario government will allow in-person shopping at supermarkets, convenience stores and pharmacies, those businesses must cap the number of customers at 50 per cent of approved capacity.Discount and big-box businesses that sell groceries can operate, but capacity is limited to 25 per cent of the approved capacity “of the particular room.”Other retail businesses, hardware stores and department stores will only be allowed to open for curbside pickup and delivery.

county Ontario covid-19 Ontario government Coronavirus

Mink on second B.C. farm test positive for COVID-19

COVID-19 taken at the first B.C. farm to have an outbreak of the virus.At least 17 workers and their contacts and five mink at the farm, which has not been publicly identified, have tested positive for the virus.

bc coronavirus Coronavirus

Montreal organization delivers meals of hope for lone senior citizens on Christmas Eve

‘Pandemic puppies’ bring joy, companionship to Montreal families amid pandemic The organization usually hosts a Christmas Eve dinner, but despite the challenges of COVID-19, employees and volunteers refused to slow down — instead, they took their Christmas dinner service on the road.“It’s really right now that we need to help people, so we can’t close.

Christmas Eve Coronavirus Holiday Season organization

UK coronavirus death toll up by 574 with second highest ever spike in cases

The UK has recorded it second highest ever one day spike in new coronavirus cases, as 39,036 were recorded in the last 24 hours.

Britain death Coronavirus

UK coronavirus hospital deaths soar by 467 as second mutant strain spreads

The UK's coronavirus death toll in hospitals has soared by another 467 as a second mutant strain of the virus spreads into the country.

Britain Ireland Scotland hospital death testing

Christmas Eve milestone: California tops 2 million confirmed cases of coronavirus

TOPSHOT - Stuart Malcolm (L), a doctor with the Haight Ashbury Free Clinic, puts on a mask before speaking with homeless people about the coronavirus (COVID-19) in front of a boarded-up shop in the Haight Ashbury area of San Francisco California on M LOS ANGELES - California’s Christmas Eve was marked by pleas to stay home for the holidays and a grim milestone as it was poised to become the first state to top 2 million confirmed cases of the coronavirus.Johns Hopkins University was expected to report Thursday that the state reached the mark, barely six weeks since hitting 1 million cases.California’s infection rate — in terms of number of cases per 100,000 people — is lower than the U.S.

Christmas Eve Los Angeles state California San Francisco, state California hospital infection

New Hampshire Gov. Sununu takes aim at Congress for 'cutting the line' to get COVID-19 vaccine

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu is training his fire this week against a regular target — Washington, D.C.

area District Of Columbia Washington, area District Of Columbia state New Hampshire president vaccine Coronavirus

Love Island's Anna Vakili bedbound as Covid hits entire family leaving her Christmas in tatters

Love Island's Anna Vakili is facing Christmas in bed after she and her family members were stuck down by coronavirus.The beauty and sister Mandi have both tested positive and are recovering at home. Sharing a sombre picture of herself in her sick bed last night, Anna warned that the deadly disease was "no joke" after being left unable to move from her room.

Anna Vakili

Mailbox in Florence, Texas gives kids direct line to North Pole

FLORENCE, Texas - In the small town of Florence Texas, you’ll find a mailbox with direct service to Santa Claus in the North Pole.

state Texas county Florence city Santa city Santa Claus hospital pandemic mask

Worried Morocco bans parties to stem holiday virus spread

RABAT – Morocco has imposed a curfew, closed restaurants in major cities and banned public and private gatherings for three weeks — including the usually festive New Year's Eve — to curb the spread of the virus.The curfew between 9 p.m and 6 a.m went into effect Wednesday night and is set to last until Jan. 13.

Morocco virus vaccine Government

manchestereveningnews.co.uk

24.12.2020 / 11:17

45%

404

A second coronavirus vaccination centre is to to open in Rochdale

direct to your inboxA second coronavirus vaccination centre is to open in Rochdale next week. The site, at the Phoenix Centre on Church Street, Heywood, will take its first patients on Tuesday, December 29.

county Centre county Riverside vaccine Coronavirus

Love Island's Anna Vakili and sister Mandi bedbound with Covid as virus rips through family

Love Island's Anna Vakili and sister Mandi have tested positive for coronavirus.

Anna Vakili Merry Christmas virus testing symptoms Coronavirus

'Mom, we need food': Thousands in South Sudan near famine

new finding by international food security experts means this could be the first part of the world in famine since one was declared in 2017 in another part of the country then deep in civil war.South Sudan is one of four countries with areas that could slip into famine, the United Nations has warned, along with Yemen, Burkina Faso and northeastern Nigeria.Pibor county this year has seen deadly local violence and unprecedented flooding that have hurt aid efforts. On a visit to the town of Lekuangole this month, seven families told The Associated Press that 13 of their children starved to death between February and November.

Nigeria Burkina Faso Yemen South Sudan experts Government

Trump issues new wave of pardons, including Paul Manafort and Roger Stone

FILE - Paul Manafort arrives for a hearing at US District Court on June 15, 2018 in Washington, DC.

Donald Trump Roger Stone Paul Manafort Usa Washington city Washington president

Florida seniors next in line for COVID vaccines says Gov. DeSantis

Florida will ensure seniors will receive priority for the coronavirus vaccine over frontline workers, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday. "We want to work to get this out to our senior population.

Ron Desantis state Florida recommendations vaccine

Ga. Southern routs La. Tech 38-3 in New Orleans Bowl

NEW ORLEANS – Shai Werts had three touchdown runs and threw a 65-yard scoring pass to help Georgia Southern beat Louisiana Tech 38-3 in the New Orleans Bowl on Wednesday.Werts, who missed the Eagles' last two regular-season games because of a shoulder injury, scored one of his touchdowns on a designed QB run that covered 37 yards. His two other rushing TDs came from a yard out.Georgia Southern came up with four interceptions — including two near its own goal line in the first quarter.

state Louisiana city New Orleans Georgia prevention

Coronavirus: Montreal-area hospitals nearing the brink as holiday season begins

Coronavirus: Politicians show united front, urge Quebecers to do their part to save health system As of Wednesday afternoon, the Royal Victoria site had 29 out of its 33 beds occupied and 21 out of 24 beds were occupied at the Montreal General site.Goldberg said he fears they may soon be nearing the time when they’ll be forced to choose which patients will get critical care.“We’re not at that point yet, but I can say quite truthfully that we are having those conversations, planning for that possibility that no one really wants to think about,” he said.

covid-19 Coronavirus coronavirus second wave

Haskins fined, in line to start for Washington if needed

apologized publicly Tuesday for his actions after photos showing him without a mask around several other people surfaced on social media.Coach Ron Rivera said Haskins was stripped of his captaincy and bristled at a continued line of questions about the 2019 first-round pick who he benched and demoted to third-string earlier this season. Washington can clinch the NFC East title Sunday if the New York Giants lose to Baltimore and it beats the Panthers.Smith had led Washington on a four-game winning streak before straining his right calf Dec.

Ron Rivera New York San Francisco city Seattle Washington city Washington city Baltimore mask strain

California nurse defeats coronavirus after 8-month battle: ‘This is my second life’

A nurse in California — a state that is currently seeing a devastating surge in COVID-19 cases and related hospitalizations — who was sickened with the novel coronavirus back in the spring has finally been released from the hospital — eight months later. Merlin Pambuan, an intensive care unit nurse who has worked at St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach, Calif., for the past 40 years, was released from the same medical center on Monday after an eight-month battle against the novel coronavirus. "This is my second life," Pambuan, 66, said, per Reuters.

state California parish St. Mary county Long hospital covid-19 Coronavirus

Florida seniors next in line for vaccine as state reports 11,000 new COVID-19 cases

ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida’s more than 4 million seniors learned Wednesday they will be among the next priority group to receive the state’s COVID-19 vaccinations as the Department of Health continues to report rising virus infections before the Christmas holiday.Gov.

Usa state Florida covid-19 vaccine

Medical staff at Campbellton hospital receive gifts of appreciation from local business owner

Woman in N.B. lifting the spirits of people struggling amid the pandemic “Just a thank you.

covid-19 Coronavirus front line workers

State Police: 1 killed in three-car crash on Route 47 in Cumberland County

SkyFOX was over the scene of a fatal accident Wednesday morning in Cumberland County. MAURICE RIVER TOWNSHIP, N.J. - New Jersey State Police report one person was killed in a three-car crash on Route 47 in Cumberland County early Wednesday morning. First responders say the crash happened near the 33.4 mile marker near Maurice River Township sometime after 7:30 a.m.The crash and investigation caused both sides of the highway to close from Union Street to Port Elizabeth. Authorities are still investigating what caused the accident.

state New Jersey county Cumberland information

Kirk Cameron hosts second Christmas caroling event amid COVID-19 spike

KABC-TV reported. Few could be seen wearing face coverings or practicing social distancing despite Southern California battling a massive surge in coronavirus infections, leaving hospitals filled to capacity, according to the report. In a Facebook story message prior to the event, Cameron said a local physician called him with a reminder to “use common sense if you are going to be gathering with us tonight.”“He recommends putting a mask over your face and socially distancing according to family groups,” Cameron said, adding that is fine if attendees “feel better doing that.” But he said he is also “on board with” The Great Barrington Declaration, an open letter demanding governments pursue “herd immunity” in regards to COVID-19 — found to

Kirk Cameron state California Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Toronto mayor asks city to honour front-line workers on Christmas eve

Toronto Mayor John Tory encouraged residents to thank front-line workers on Christmas eve by ringing bells or “banging pots and pans” from their balconies or front steps on Dec. 24 at 6pm.

John Tory Coronavirus

manchestereveningnews.co.uk

23.12.2020 / 19:01

35%

707

Greater Manchester hospitals record one of their highest death tolls of the second Coronavirus wave

direct to your inboxAnother 43 people have died with coronavirus in Greater Manchester's hospitals on one of the deadliest days in the second wave of the pandemic.The total number of covid-19-related hospital deaths in the region now stands at 4,089.In the last 24 hours 13 more deaths were recorded at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust.There were nine more deaths at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, while Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust and Stockport NHS Foundation Trust each reported another five deaths.Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust recorded four more covid-related deaths, Bolton NHS Foundation Trust and Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust each recorded three deaths and one more person

city Manchester hospital death NHS Coronavirus

Biden to introduce Connecticut schools chief Miguel Cardona as education secretary pick

WILMINGTON, Del. - President-elect Joe Biden is set to introduce Miguel Cardona as his pick for education secretary on Wednesday, choosing Connecticut's education chief and a lifelong champion of public schools to lead the department.The selection delivers on Biden’s promise to nominate someone with experience working in public education and would fulfill his goal of installing an education chief who stands in sharp contrast to Secretary Betsy DeVos.Unlike DeVos, a school choice advocate whom Biden says is an opponent of public schools, Cardona is a product of them, starting when he entered kindergarten unable to speak English.Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will hold an event with Cardona in Wilmington, Delaware, where he's

Joe Biden Kamala Harris Betsy Devos Miguel Cardona Britain state Connecticut state Delaware city Wilmington, state Delaware covid-19 pandemic Department

Nigella Lawson not cooking Christmas turkey for ‘first time ever’ due to Covid-19 restrictions

Nigella Lawson latest moment going viral is her hatred of improperly-cut carrotsMade In Chelsea fans in tears as 'love wins' and Ollie Locke and Gareth Locke get marriedNigella Lawson's crab mac and cheese recipe has fans absolutely gagging for itThe show saw Nigella make a delicious centrepiece of Norwegian pork ribs, the Swedish potato dish Jansson’s temptation, and smoked salmon on black bread.For those with a sweet tooth – at Christmas, that’s basically everyone – Nigella also whipped up Linzer cookies, pomegranate cocktails, vegan gingerbread and sugared doughnuts called appelflappen.Sadly, nothing that could be made in the meecro-wah-vey…Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.

Nigella Lawson Ollie Locke Norway city Chelsea Sweden covid-19 BBC

Second mutant coronavirus strain from South Africa detected as first spreads over UK

A second mutant coronavirus strain has been detected as the first continues its deadly spread across the UK.

Britain South Africa virus strain Coronavirus

Bill Kelly: Ford’s wrongheaded shutdown will cripple Ontario’s ski industry

COVID-19 protocols in place; eating areas were off-limits, social distancing in lineups and ski lifts was strictly enforced. Canadian ski resorts seeing busy start to season thanks to COVID-19 Skiers themselves, many of whom already wore face shields for skiing, were wearing protective masks as well, yet the government perceived ski resorts to be a threat to spread the virus.The president of the Ontario Ski Resorts Association, Kevin Nichol, is perplexed.

Bill Kelly covid-19 Coronavirus

Second Covid vaccine could be rolled-out in Scotland next month, health secretary announces

Jeane Freeman said if UK regulators approved the use of the AstraZeneca jab by the end of 2020 it could be rolled out across the country from January 11.

Jeane Freeman Britain Scotland death vaccine

Gogglebox's Amy Tapper proudly shows off 3-stone weight loss transformation

Gogglebox star Amy Tapper stripped down to her underwear to show off the results of her impressive three and a half stone weight loss.

Amy Tapper virus stars Coronavirus

Lorry drivers and police clash in Dover after French border finally reopened

A 'standoff' is taking place between lorry drivers and police officers at Dover after the border with France was finally reopened this morning.

Germany France testing Coronavirus

Mass testing of lorry drivers as French border reopens

A mass testing programme for lorry drivers is to get under way to alleviate congestion at ports after an agreement was reached to reopen the border between France and Britain.

Grant Shapps Britain France county Will business World Coronavirus

Trump campaign sued for defamation by Dominion Voting Systems employee

Donald Trump‘s re-election campaign in a Colorado court for spreading false conspiracy theories related to November’s presidential election that Trump lost to Democrat Joe Biden.Eric Coomer, director of product strategy and security for the voting technology company, sued Trump’s campaign and senior associates, including attorney Sidney Powell and the president’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, for defamation, according to a court document dated Dec. 22 reported by Colorado Public Radio.

Donald Trump Joe Biden Rudy Giuliani state Colorado county Powell city Sidney, county Powell

Scots slimmer's incredible transformation after shifting over six stone

East Kilbride dad who has suffered years of pain and weight gain due to a freak accident has lost over six stone.Tony Grimley was on a short break with his family when he slipped while stopping his son from falling, and was left in agony for years.On medication and unable to join in with family life, he missed watching his children at rugby games as the pain meant he couldn’t stand at the sidelines.Not being able to do much left Tony lying on the couch and reaching for comfort food like chocolate and crisps, as well as regularly ordering takeaways as he had no energy to cook.Tony,41, said took over his life: “I didn’t want to go out.”After an MRI scan, he was told his discs were protruding into his sciatic nerve.Tony underwent surgery on

East Kilbride Scotland pandemic shock

United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

Stena Line introducing second vessel on French route

Related News