Strictly’s Craig Revel-Horwood compares the show to a prison after it brought in strict coronavirus rules

France will deploy thousands of police in and around Paris and set up checkpoints at toll stations on major roads leading into the capital to keep so-called "Freedom Convoy" motorists out, the city's police force said.

₹9.57 lakh crore for the economy was far sharper than ₹2.12 lakh crore in GDP growth that was lost in 2008-09 global financial crises, yet the government was able to contain consumer price inflation (CPI) to within 6.2% as opposed to CPI ballooning to 9.1% during the global financial crisis.

Britain without taking any coronavirus tests starting Friday after the government scrapped one of the final restrictions imposed over the past two years in response to Covid-19.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Thousands of Sri Lankan health workers continued their strike action for the fifth consecutive day on Friday (11), despite a court issuing an order against a nurses trade union that is also taking part in the strike.Health workers in Sri Lanka have been staging demonstrations and strikes since November 2021 to draw attention to the issue of salary anomalies.Their major demands include the rectification of salary anomalies, higher allowances, and an increase in overtime rates.Supplementary and paramedical services, nursing services, and professionals from 16 health services including medical laboratory technologists, pharmacists, radiologists, public health inspectors, and family health officers are participating in the indefinite strike.Thousands of poor patients who visited government hospitals were turned away, as a result.A Sri Lankan court on Thursday (10) issued two enjoining orders preventing the strike action by the Government Nursing Officer’s Association from continuing.The Attorney General filed an action against the Government Nursing Officer’s Association and its president Saman Rathnapriya, seeking an enjoining order from the court to immediately suspend the trade union action of the said union.The Attorney General appraised the court of the present deplorable conditions in hospitals due to patient care being severely affected.District Court Judge of Colombo Aruna Aluthge issued two enjoining orders preventing the union from continuing the said trade union strike endangering the lives of the patients.As a result of the strike, over this week the activities at the Colombo General Hospital, Kandy General Hospital, 24 Teaching Hospitals, 26 General Hospitals, 46 Base Hospitals, 410 District

Prince Charles getting Covid again should be "ringing royal alarm bells," according to an expert who warns of some "regal whiplash". The 73-year-old is set to snatch an almost 200-year record by becoming the oldest person to be crowned monarch.

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Boris Johnson ending Covid isolation rules is a "distraction" from the PM's lockdown party scandal, according to a Scots health expert.

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Charli XCX has said that the criticism she’s received on social media lately has taken a toll on her mental health.The singer-songwriter, who releases her fifth album ‘Crash’ on March 18, issued a statement on Twitter yesterday (February 10) to explain that she’s temporarily stepping back from the platform due to the “negativity” surrounding her current campaign.“I’ve always had a pretty open dialogue with you guys and so I just wanna mention a few things that have been on my mind recently,” Charli began.“I have been feeling like I can’t do anything right at the moment.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The new University of Vavuniya was declared open by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Friday (11).The University of Vavuniya is the 17th State University in Sri Lanka and was established with effect from the 1st of August 2021 via an Extraordinary Gazette on the 8th of June 2021 that elevated the Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna, to a separate state university in Sri Lanka.The new state university was established for the purpose of providing, promoting, and developing higher education in the branches of learning of Business Studies, Applied Science, and Technology Studies.

Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of he World Health Organization (WHO), Buti Manamela, Deputy Dr Blade Nzimande, Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology of South Africa, Dr Joe Phaahla, Minister of Health of South Africa and Meryame Kitir, Minister of Development Cooperation and Urban Policy of Belgium today visit a number of public and private sector partners that are collaborating to develop and build WHO’s global mRNA vaccine technology transfer hub in South Africa.

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Protester numbers outside New Zealand's parliament have increased as police scaled back efforts to clear anti-vaccine demonstrators involved in violent clashes a day earlier.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Health Ministry has warned against the use of fake vaccination cards to avoid being vaccinated against COVID-19.Dr. Anwar Hamdani, attached to the Health Ministry said information on all those who have been vaccinated are with the Health Ministry, and it is a futile attempt to evade being vaccinated.“Getting vaccinated is a social responsibility and therefore everyone must get vaccinated against COVID-19,” he said.At the same time, the Deputy Director-General of Public Health Services Dr.

Despite key party figures expressing support and posing for pictures with protesters, the Conservative Party is joining pleas to end disruptive blockades against COVID restrictions.

Disruptive blockades protesting COVID-19 mandates are escalating in Ontario, prompting more calls for the province to take action. So why has Ontario Premier Doug Ford been mostly absent over the unrest? Eric Sorensen explains the possible strategy behind keeping a low-profile, as concerns grow over potentially politicizing pandemic strategy.

Ottawa police on Thursday provided an update on their ongoing enforcement measures against trucker protests demonstrating against COVID-19 vaccine mandates throughout parts of the city.

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau held a meeting with leaders of opposition parties Thursday evening, where he said he briefed them on the latest developments of the trucker convoy protests and blockades.

Unhappy Olympic athletes are calling out organizers of the Beijing Games with a litany of complaints about everything from COVID-19 protocols to inadequate catering.

Camilla Parker-Bowles has broken her silence after she was handed the future title of 'Queen Consort' by the Queen on the eve of the Platinum Jubilee last weekend.The Duchess of Cornwall, 74, said she was "very, very honoured" and "very touched" to be bestowed the honour by Her Majesty while on a royal visit to Nourish Hub community food centre in West London.She went ahead with the public appearance after testing negative for Covid despite spending the previous evening with husband Prince Charles, who remained in self-isolation after contracting the virus for the second time yesterday (February 10).Charles, who is said not to be experiencing any symptoms of the virus, was forced on Thursday to cancel his visit the Great Hall at Winchester Castle and the unveiling of a statue of Jewish-British historical figure Licoricia of Winchester.It was also revealed that he had seen his mum the Queen two days before testing positive.Describing the situation, Camilla told Willie Hartley Russell, high sheriff for Berkshire: "He’s diagnosed now. Luckily (she’s negative).

Strictly Come Dancing star Nicola Adams and her partner Katya Jones were booted off the show this week after Katya tested positive for Covid-19.

Strictly Come Dancing's Katya Jones broke cover from self-isolation to smoke.

STRICTLY Come Dancing fans were left confused this evening as Katya Jones appeared in the results show group dance after testing positive for coronavirus. The professional dancer and her celebrity partner Nicola Adams were sensationally axed from the competition earlier this week following the diagnosis.

KATYA Jones looks glum puffing on a cigarette as she quarantines at her London home after her shock Covid diagnosis. The Russian professional dancer, 31, had a backstage meltdown after being forced to pull out of the series, along with her celeb contestant Nicola Adams, 37.

Former Strictly Come Dancing star Brendan Cole has slammed the hit show for axing Nicola Adams even though she tested negative for Coronavirus. Appearing on Good Morning Britain, the professional dancer expressed how he felt about Nicola’s dance partner Katya Jones testing positive for coronavirus.

Strictly Come Dancing star Brendan Cole has condemned the show for axing Nicola Adams after her dance partner Katya Jones tested positive for Covid-19.

UPSET Strictly viewers have slammed "irresponsible" Katya Jones - and accused her of "breaking the rules" after catching coronavirus. The 31-year-old was axed from the competition after testing positive for Covid.

EX-STRICTLY dancer Brendan Cole has slammed the show for axing Nicola Adams despite her testing negative for Covid. The 44-year-old made his feelings clear as he spoke out about professional dancer Katya Jones catching the virus.

The Sun have reported that the BBC are investigating how Katya caught Covid - and that the investigation is thought to include Katya's visit to a sandwich shop before she tested positive.

STRICTLY Come Dancing's Nicola Adams and Katya Jones told the other contestants to "dance for them on Saturday night" after their axe, Ranvir Singh has shared. The Sun Online revealed yesterday that the pair had been forced out of the competition after professional dancer Katya tested positive for coronavirus.

A post shared by Motsi Mabuse (@motsimabuse)Her announcement comes after Nicola Adams and Katya Jones had to withdraw from the competition because the professional dancer contracted COVID.Motsi said: ‘Hi Guys- earlier this week I needed to travel to Germany for an urgent reason. I will of course be following the UK Government guidelines and self-isolating for 14 days‘I’ll be watching from home and by the power of technology, should be in your living rooms.

Strictly Come Dancing bosses have been left worried that professional dancer Katya Jones caught coronavirus while visiting shops.Katya, 31, has now been forced to self-isolate and withdraw from the competition alongside her dancing partner, Olympian Nicola Adams, 38.Throughout this series of Strictly, dancers and their partners have been living in their bubbles as well as adhering to social distancing on the show.Bosses are reportedly demanding to know how the Russian-born dancer came into contact with the killer virus.

Shirley Ballas has spoken about how she is 'terrified' to leave her house after Strictly Come Dancing was left in turmoil by coronavirus.

SHIRLEY Ballas has revealed she's "gutted" after Katya Jones' Covid diagnosis has seen her and Nicola Adams axed from the show. The head judge heard the news just before appearing on Dan Wootton's TalkRadio drivetime show.

Strictly Come Dancing bosses have allegedly been left "furious" after Katya Jones contracted Covid-19.The 31 year old and her dance partner Nicola Adams, 38, were axed from the show earlier today as they both went into self-isolation following the news. Now, insiders claim show bosses are looking into how Katya could have contracted the virus and have allegedly insisted she "must have broken the strict guidelines".

Strictly Come Dancing bosses are said to be concerned that Katya Jones contracted coronavirus after visiting the shops.

STRICTLY'S Katya Jones fears she contracted coronavirus after visiting shops including Pret as she's axed from the show, along with partner Nicola Adams. BBC bosses have demanded answers after Katya was forced to leave the competition after testing positive for Covid.

Katya Jones and her celebrity dance partner Nicola Adams have been forced to pull out of this year's Strictly Come Dancing, after the Russian professional tested positive for coronavirus.

Nicola Adams and her partner Kayta Jones have been forced to pull out of Strictly Come Dancing after the Russian dancer tested positive for coronavirus.The BBC this afternoon confirmed the couple - the first same-sex pairing in the show’s history - are out of the competition, with both now having to isolate until later in the month.Jones, 31, has tested positive for Covid-19, but did not have any symptoms, the BBC confirmed.The Thick of It: Malcolm Tucker's most scathing putdownsHomer and Marge Simpson channeled for Strictly Come DancingAlec Baldwin delivers Donald Trump concession speech on SNLGeoffrey Palmer and Judi Dench star in As Time Goes ByNaked Attraction contestant walks off set after seeing a naked woman for the first timeNaked

Strictly Come Dancing bosses have issued further clarification after celebrity contestant Nicola Adams was forced to pull out of the hit show due to her dancing partner Katya Jones testing positive for Covid-19.

STRICTLY Come Dancing stars Nicola Adams and Katya Jones have been forced off the show after the pro dancer tested positive for coronavirus. Neither of them will be allowed to return to the BBC dance hit after the shocking news - leaving a gaping hole in the line-up.

Nicola Adams and Katya Jones have been forced to pull out of this year's Strictly Come Dancing after the Russian professional tested positive for Covid-19.

Katya Jones and Nicola Adams have been forced to pull out of this year's Strictly Come Dancing show after the Russian professional tested positive for coronavirus.

Nicola Adams and Katya Jones have been forced off Strictly Come Dancing after the professional dancer tested positive for Covid-19. A statement from BBC bosses confirmed the news as it read: "Nicola Adams and Katya Jones are to leave Strictly Come Dancing after Katya tested positive for COVID-19." It went on to explain that Katya is asymptomatic, however the pair, who made history as the first same-sex couple on the show, are self-isolating separately to ensure they are protecting their fellow co-stars from the deadly virus.

Strictly Come Dancing star Nicola Adams has been axed from the BBC show after her professional partner Katya Jones "tested positive for coronavirus". Nicola and Katya have been forced off of the show due to the professional dancer testing positive for Covid-19.It's been said that they won't be allowed to return to the show after the jaw-dropping news.Speaking about the quick exit, Nicola shared her upset but said it was important to keep everyone safe.The Olympic boxer explained: "Hey guys! I’m absolutely devastated my Strictly journey has come to an end so soon.