Lockdown lifts in Northern Ireland and restrictions are eased in parts of Scotland

The lockdown in Northern Ireland was lifted last night allowing non-essential retail and parts of the hospitality sector to reopen.  Restaurants, gyms, hair salons and pubs serving food are among the businesses allowed to start trading again under new regulations.   The ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown ended on Thursday just before midnight, but ministers warned against a ‘festive … Read more

Jessica Alba debuts new BLONDE locks in Los Angeles… after hair salons are shut in new lockdown

Jessica Alba debuts new BLONDE locks in Los Angeles… after hair salons are shut in new lockdown By Sameer Suri For Dailymail.com Published: 06:07 GMT, 11 December 2020 | Updated: 06:07 GMT, 11 December 2020 Hair salons have been shut since last weekend in the new Los Angeles lockdown. But Jessica Alba has still managed … Read more

Hollywood studios defend film sets being allowed to continue operating in LA during lockdown

Hollywood executives defended the continued operation of film crews during the COVID-19 pandemic while other Los Angeles-area businesses like bars and restaurants need to shut down. The issue came to the fore this past weekend when a restaurant owner from Sherman Oaks blasted Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and California Governor Gavin Newsom for shutting … Read more

Britons spent less time on DIY and exercise than during first coronavirus lockdown

Britain’s first coronavirus lockdown brought greater equality to family households as men took on more chores and childcare – but it appears they have slipped back into old habits since restrictions were lifted. Lockdown habits including lie-ins and late-night TV binges faded away as rules were eased in summer – and women were left to … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Hospital Covid admissions begin rising again after lockdown relaxation

Here, MailOnline answers all the questions about the jab, including who will get it first, how much it costs and where people will be vaccinated. What could the logistical challenges of delivering it be? Both the Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Health Secretary Matt Hancock warned that transporting and storing Pfizer’s breakthrough jab ‘won’t be … Read more

More nursery pupils are wearing nappies, while children are arguing more since lockdown, heads say

Children returning to school have been having more fall-outs with fellow pupils after lockdown, and some have struggled to get back into routines after late-night video gaming, MPs have been told. Head teachers have been responding to a series of challenges this term after months of school closures, including a greater need for pastoral support … Read more

Coronavirus: London MP urges rule-breakers to obey Tier 2 lockdown

A London MP has urged people to follow social distancing rules and said ‘every single person who breaks the rules adds to the chances of us going into Tier Three’ as the city faces a tougher lockdown from next week.   Nickie Aiken, MP for the Cities of London and Westminster constituency, issued the warning in … Read more

Desperate toothache sufferers resorted to pulling out their own teeth during lockdown

Desperate Britons suffering with toothaches were forced to pull their own teeth out with pliers during lockdown after struggling to access dental care.  A report by Healthwatch England has revealed the watchdog received an ‘unprecedented’ rise in calls and complaints about dentistry. Its new report on dentistry sets out the serious consequences of people not being … Read more

Katie Price is feuding with her neighbours after they ‘accused her of breaking lockdown rules’

Katie Price has revealed she is locked in a feud with her neightbours after claiming they have called the police on her multiple times and accused her of breaking lockdown rules. The former glamour model, 42, who moved into her 4,250 per month six-bedroom Surrey home earlier this year after leaving her ‘mucky mansion’ behind, alleged … Read more

First UK lockdown saw a ‘steep rise’ in cases of depression among children

The first lockdown to slow the spread of coronavirus in the UK led to a ‘steep rise’ in cases of depression, including in children as young as seven, a new study reveals.   Scientists from the Medical Research Council compared data from parents, teachers and children on the mental health of kids aged 7 to 12 … Read more