Strictly Come Dancing eyes up Love Island's Iain Stirling as winter series is axed

Feb. 6 marks 70 years since British monarch Queen Elizabeth II took the throne following the death of her father, King George VI. Redmond Shannon has the story.

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Queen Elizabeth, the world’s longest-reigning monarch, tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday and is experiencing mild symptoms but expects to continue light duties this week, Buckingham Palace said.The health of the 95-year-old queen, who has been fully vaccinated against coronavirus, has been under the spotlight since she spent a night in hospital last October for an unspecified ailment and was advised by her doctors to rest. Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee: A look at her legacy in Canada “The Queen has today tested positive for COVID,” the Palace said.

Delhi in the last 24 hours, taking the cumulative tally to 18,56,071, said the state health department on Sunday. The positivity rate has fallen to 1.04%.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has denied throwing "caution to the wind" as he prepares to end all pandemic-related legal restrictions in England, amid a political backlash and scientific unease.

COVID.Downing Street has said that Prime Minister Boris Johnson will reveal details of his “living with COVID” plan on Monday (February 21) – outlining that factors such as vaccination, testing, and anti-viral drugs will be enough to keep people safe, rather than expecting infected people to stay at home.Self-isolation regulations for those who test positive and their close contacts are expected to cease by the end of this week.“COVID will not suddenly disappear, and we need to learn to live with this virus and continue to protect ourselves without restricting our freedoms,” said Johnson. “We’ve built up strong protections against this virus over the past two years through the vaccine rollouts, tests, new treatments and the best scientific understanding of what this virus can do.”He added: “Thanks to our successful vaccination programme and the sheer magnitude of people who have come forward to be jabbed, we are now in a position to set out our plan for living with COVID this week.”Labour’s Shadow Health Secretary told BBC‘s Sunday Morning today (February 20) this was “declaring victory before the war is over”, that ending mandatory self-isolation was “not the right thing to do” and that this was a distraction from the ongoing ‘partygate’ scandal.“At this stage the PM risks muddying the waters,” he said. “We want to see the government publish the scientific advice because at the moment this seems very premature.”“He continued: It seems like Boris Johnson is keen to declare victory before the war is over in the hope he gets some headlines about ‘victory day on COVID’ instead police officers asking questions about actions in Number 10.”Labour Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting tells #Raworth that dropping remaining

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Britain's Queen Elizabeth has tested positive for Covid-19, Buckingham Palace has announced.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ceylon Electricity Board states that it will be possible to provide electricity on Sunday (20) without any interruptions.Its Media Spokesperson, Andrew Nawamani stated that the demand for electricity has reported a decrease as it is a holiday.Accordingly, the expected electricity demand is 2,300 MW.However, he urged consumers to use electricity sparingly between 6:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.

Queen Elizabeth has tested positive for coronavirus and is "experiencing mild cold symptoms", Buckingham Palace have confirmed.The monarch, 95, is expected to continue to undertake "light duties", palace officials say. Buckingham Palace said in a statement: "Buckingham Palace confirm that The Queen has today tested positive for Covid.

The Queen has contracted Covid-19, Buckingham Palace has announced.

Queen has tested positive for Covid-19 and is experiencing symptoms, Buckingham Palace has confirmed.The 95-year-old monarch is said to be experiencing mild symptoms and continuing with her royal duties from isolation at Windsor Castle.Her Majesty was being closely monitored after news emerged of Charles' had caught the virus just days after the pair had been in close contact earlier this month.At the time, Buckingham Palace refused to confirm the monarch's test results, fuelling fears for her health, but palace sources insisted she was not displaying symptoms.Palace doctors had been testing the Queen frequently since her son tested positive and it has now emerged that she is mildly symptomatic.It is understood that the Queen was in contact with the Prince of Wales on several occasions before he was required to isolate on February 10.The Queen has been triple-vaccinated.

Canadian police are making possibly the final push to clear the capital city of demonstrators who have paralysed it by parking and camping on the streets for more than three weeks to protest against Covid pandemic restrictions.

Australia will welcome international tourists tomorrow after nearly two years of sealing its borders, relying on high Covid-19 vaccination rates to live with the pandemic as infections decline.

WHO's emergencies chief Mike Ryan recently said. 

Private schools were not prioritised in Manchester's Covid vaccination programme, the organisation responsible for the rollout has confirmed.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) states that 5 ships carrying fuel will arrive in the island within the upcoming week.Its Chairman, Sumith Wijesinghe stated that diesel, petrol and jet fuel will be brought to Sri Lanka by these ships.Accordingly, he assured that there are sufficient stocks of fuel in the country while adding that the CPC is ready to provide the necessary stocks of fuel to the Ceylon Electricity Board as well.However, Wijesinghe stated that the CEB must pay in rupees for the stocks of fuel.Meanwhile, the daily fuel demand has reported a rapid increase within the last few days.The Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation stated that the average daily fuel demand in the country is 6,000 metric tons, however, on Saturday (19) the demand recorded an increase of 9,000 metric tons.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The report on Sri Lanka compiled by the Human Right’s High Commissioner will be debated at the 49th sessions of the Human Rights Council Sessions  due to be held on 3rd of March.According to an article published on the Sunday Times, the UNHRC report has scrutinized the conduct of the Attorney General’s Department in Sri Lanka.The report was forwarded to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday (14).Ministry officials had then studied the reports and sent to Geneva the Government’s observations and explanations on several issues raised.The article on the Sunday Times highlights that this year’s report delves at length with the Government’s failure to make changes to the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) to meet international standards.It adds that the UNHRC is not pleased with the amendments that are now pending before Parliament and is displeased that necessary changes have not been effected despite repeated assurances by the Government.According to the Article, another area dealt with in the report is the April 21st attacks.It also includes a call for the Attorney General’s Department to function independently.There will be no voting at the UNHRC’s 49th sessions which begin on February 28th. However, the meeting is a precursor to another Resolution on Sri Lanka in September, due this year.

One of Canada’s busiest commercial truck border crossings was closed again Saturday as anti-mandate protesters swarmed the route leading to the Pacific Highway crossing in Surrey. Kamil Karamali reports.

Love Island, which they both starred on in 2016, to mark the day. Malin wrote: ‘Always right beside me. Then, now.

While Love Island has been cancelled this year amid the coronavirus pandemic, ITV2 are re-airing a previous series of Love Island Australia. Hosted by Sophie Monk and narrated by Eoghan McDermott, the show was filmed two years ago and was shown on ITVBe in August that same year.

If you look through Georgia Harrison’s Instagram page, you may come away wishing you’d actually started those online pilates classes. The Love Island star has been busy getting into shape during lockdown, but she’s also found the time to partner with US brand Executive Styles to launch her very own Argan Oil Eyelash Serum, £35.75 here.

Iain Stirling is tipped to be starring on the next series of Strictly Come Dancing.

LOVE Island's Iain Stirling has had secret talks with Strictly Come Dancing bosses, The Sun can reveal. The witty dating show narrator, 32, is looking to fill his schedule up after ITV announced Love Island won't be back until next summer.

Love Island Australia is set to fill the reality-television-hole in fans' hearts next week.

The winter series of Love Island has been cancelled amid ongoing uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Love Island fans were faced with the news that there will be no summer series this year due to the coronavirus.

LOVE Island will not air until summer 2021 because of the coronavirus crisis, The Sun can reveal. ITV bosses have decided they will not air a winter version of the series, which was previously shot in South Africa and hosted by Laura Whitmore.

Hit ITV2 dating show Love Island has axed its winter series and will return to screens in summer 2021.This year’s summer series of the mega-popular show was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic and it has now been announced that it will not return until next summer. ITV announced in a statement: “Love Island UK will return bigger and better than ever with an extended run in summer 2021.” A source told The Sun: “ITV want Love Island to be a huge success so have decided to put all their energy into making next summer’s series a bumper run, and not trying to force a Winter version given the uncertainty in the television industry still at this point.

For Love Island stars Luke Trotman and Siânnise Fudge, marching in London’s Black Lives Matter demonstration was something they felt both compelled and honoured to do. Following the death of American George Floyd, who was killed by police last month, the pair joined thousands of supporters to protest against systemic racism and racially charged police brutality.

Love Island UK's summer 2020 series has been cancelled due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.The hit ITV show would have been fronted by Laura Whitmore after she stepped in and made her debut in the villa during the winter season at the start of the year.Keen to give fans their Love Island fix, ITV bosses have decided to air season one of Love Island: Australia instead. Here is what you need to know about when it is on, what channel and all the other details.

unlikely couple to come out of the first ever winter series of Love Island. Despite never coupling up on the show, the duo has been dating since March this year after a successful (and surely-extremely-romantic) kebab shop date.After only four days, Biggs was dumped from the Love Island villa after failing to couple up with one of the girls on the show.

Laura Whitmore has proved she doesn't need a dance floor to show off her moves and she a pal got down in the street.

LOVE Island’s Laura Whitmore looks ’kini for some sunshine even without the villa. The host, 35 — dating voiceover man Iain Stirling, 32, wore swimwear and shades in a pal’s pool in locked-down London.

dance routine. The TV couple, who got engaged last month, shared a clip of them busting some synchronised moves while wearing matching red hats.

Love Island stars Siannise Fudge and Luke Trotman have finally given us a tour of their new apartment and they’re really living the dream. The smitten couple, who found love on the ITV2 dating show’s winter series this year, recently moved into their first home together, choosing a plush apartment in London after spending most of lockdown living with Luke’s family in Luton. In their latest YouTube video, the pair are seen cramming their belongings into their car before picking up the keys from their estate agent. And it seems they’ve chosen the swankiest home in the coolest location with Siannise and Luke revealing how they take romantic strolls in the communal garden to admire the Shard at night. Not only that, but the development is

Love Island hunk Scott Thomas is on the look out for a bunch of sexy singletons to appear in a brand new dating show.

Love Island’s Luke Trotman and Siannise Fudge are charging fans £91 for customised video messages.The couple, who were runners-up in the winter series, were predicted to have lost ‘huge amounts of money’ after leaving the villa because of coronavirus.While being on the dating show gives you the opportunity to earn millions, Luke and Siannise couldn’t attend club appearances due to the pandemic or make big bank from sponsorship deals what with brands offering stars lower prices.But the reality stars have found another way to get a bit of dolla coming in – Cameo.

Strictly Come Dancing star AJ Pritchard, 25, and his younger brother, Love Island favourite Curtis Pritchard, 24, have candidly spoken out about their experiences living with dyslexia and how it has impacted their work and education.The pair, who have been recently been appointed ambassadors for the British Dyslexia Association, explained they have had to “work a bit harder” in their careers due to their struggles with reading, writing, and spelling. Speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk, AJ and Curtis revealed they were put on the spot with a script read on their first day of rehearsals for pantomime productions in a new move into theatre last year.AJ had just finished working on Strictly when he began Peter Pan rehearsals and warned

supports HTML5 videoLove Island star Marcel Somerville has revealed he ‘nearly died’ after falling ill and being rushed to hospital. The reality star, 31, took to Instagram to update fans on his condition and shared a video from his hospital bed.

As the current coronavirus pandemic has prevented Love Island from returning to our screens this summer, we have been wondering what happened to the gang from the previous series.

Caroline Flack’s mother has criticised a lawyer who said it was right of the Crown Prosecuation Service (CPS) to pursue the Love Island star, following an assault charge, ahead of her death.The former presenter took her own life on 15 February aged 40, as she awaited trial after being charged with assault following an alleged altercation with boyfriend Lewis Burton.She had denied the charge while Burton had also supported his girlfriend throughout.Now the star’s mother, Chris Flack, has said it is ‘deeply regrettable’ that Ed Beltrami, who told a Sunday newspaper prosecutors were right to pursue the Love Island presenter’s trial, ‘could not have let my beautiful daughter rest in peace’.Mr Beltrami, who was the head of the CPS north London

Laura Whitmore decided to mark what would have been the start of Love Island’s summer series with an epic virtual quiz, but, of course, it wouldn’t be a virtual quiz without a mishap or three. Iain, who is the voiceover of the ITV dating show, and Laura, who presents the series, set up a quiz of five rounds, each with bonus questions and guest appearances from former islanders, in a bid to give fans their Love Island fix and raise donations for The Bail Project – a non-profit that pays bail for people in need – amid the Black Lives Matter protests.

Love Island star Priscilla Anyabu has revealed the biggest concern she had about appearing on the hit show, which was that she would be portrayed as the ‘angry black girl’ stereotype. The 24-year-old model starred in the winter series of ITV2’s dating show earlier this year and met former policeman Mike Boateng, who she is still dating making them one of just a few couples still together. But before entering the villa as a Casa Amor bombshell, Priscilla was fully aware that she would be one of only a few black girls to join this year’s series and the narrative that can often come from it with reality shows. Speaking to Metro.co.uk exclusively, Priscilla explained: ‘The narrative, especially as a female in entertainment, is just like the

Love Island star Marcel Somerville is reportedly in hospital and awaiting his results after being tested for coronavirus. According to OK! magazine, the reality star, 31, was rushed to hospital after ‘passing out’ and ‘violently vomiting’, following days of feeling unwell and having no energy.He has spent the last two days in hospital and is now undergoing tests to determine whether he has coronavirus.

Love Island 's Finley Tapp has opened up about spending lockdown in Scotland with girlfriend Paige Turley and even went as far to say he wishes he was Scottish - kind of. Speaking on his YouTube video during a 'assumptions video', Finn answered a lot of his fans' assumptions about him, his relationship and spending the last few months in Scotland.