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The UK had “no tests left” as global health chiefs encouraged countries to “test, test, test” during the pandemic’s early days, the Covid-19 public inquiry has been told.

Michael Gove was slapped down at the official Covid-19 inquiry when he suggested there is a “significant body of judgment” that the virus was “man-made”.

Violent and disruptive behaviour is rising in Scottish schools, according to a new report.

Stephen Colbert had to cancel all of his Late Show with Stephen Colbert episodes this week due to a ruptured appendix.

A woman has been arrested over an alleged blackmail plot against Scots business tycoon Douglas Barrowman and his wife, Tory peer Michelle Mone.

A family of three who are such huge fans of the outdoors that like they spend their Christmas camping.

When Rachel Trelawney was made redundant during the Covid-19 pandemic, it was the 'toughest period of her life.'

Nicole Kidman‘s ad for AMC Theatres has been a cultural phenomenon for the past couple years and her husband Keith Urban is now sharing his thoughts on the surprise success.

Boyband singer Tom Parker who died from a brain tumour was remembered at a research centre where scientists are striving to find a cure for the devastating disease which ripped him from his family.

Frankie Dettori is better known for being the finest Flat jockey of his generation. Now, the superstar jockey is set to leave both his family and home comforts behind as he heads into the I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! camp as a late arrival.The Italian man married his wife, Catherine, 49, who is a stay-at-home mum, in July 1997, and the couple are the proud parents of five children: Leo, Ella, Mia, Tallula and Rocco.

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced a series of new measures to reward people in work, help make work pay, and reform the welfare system, during the Autumn Statement on Wednesday. The measures aim to build on the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) new ‘Back to Work’ plan, which focuses on helping disabled people and those with long-term health conditions who have difficulties finding employment to overcome barriers to secure and stay in work.

Contributions by women writers and directors to British TV have gone in the wrong direction over the past six years, according to an alarming report from the broadcaster-backed Diamond project.

Streamers dished out €4.9B ($5.4B) on original content in Europe in 2022 — and they now account for nearly a quarter of all such spend, analysis from the European Audiovisual Observatory reveals.

Sir Chris Whitty will give evidence to the Covid-19 Inquiry later in a highly anticipated appearance.

Sir Patrick Vallance has hit back at Rishi Sunak's suggestion that scientists were too "empowered" during the Covid-19 pandemic. The former chief scientific adviser rebuffed that idea, in his witness statement to the Covid-19 Inquiry.

The Covid-19 Inquiry has heard that Prime Minister Boris Johnson was "bamboozled" by the graphs and data presented to him by scientists during the pandemic. Diary entries by former chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance were shown to the inquiry on Monday as Sir Patrick described dealing with the former prime minister.

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent As U.S. and European sales agents and distributors gather in Buenos Aires next week for Ventana Sur, there will be a very large elephant in the room: the stunning victory in Argentina’s presidential election Sunday of far right Javier Milei, a self-described “anarcho-capitalist.” Milei won 55.8% of the vote promising to do away with inflation, running at over 140%, as part of “drastic changes” which include scrapping Argentina’s central bank, dollarizing the economy and slashing public spending by 15% of GDP.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Veteran TV exec, producer and entrepreneur Cris Abrego can add another line to his growing list of titles: Chairman of the Television Academy. Abrego was elected to the post on Thursday night by the org’s Board of Governors, as the TV Academy also firmed up its roster of officers and governors for the board’s 2024-2025 term.

Families whose loved ones were living in care homes during the pandemic were not informed of notices telling staff not to attempt CPR on their relatives.

Rafa Sales Ross Guest Contributor The International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam is putting the livelihood of documentary filmmakers at the heart of their industry program this year. On Monday, a panel of experts gathered to discuss the issues filmmakers face in making a living in the industry, from pay disparity, devaluation, lack of information and the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nicki Minaj is opening up about those viral tweets about the COVID-19 vaccine.

While watching the Jacksonville Jaguars playing against the San Francisco 49ers today, fans might be wondering about Trevor Lawrence‘s wife, Marissa!

EastEnders star Louisa Lytton has been married to her husband Ben Bhanvra since 2022, after originally meeting in 2017, and the couple welcomed their beautiful daughter Aura two years ago. Although she admits to having an incredible support system around her, the 34 year old, best known for her iconic role of Ruby Allen on the streets of Watford, revealed she was so determined to become a mum that she even considered doing it on her own when she was younger. In a recent episode of Giovanna Fletcher's Happy Mum Happy Baby podcast, Louisa chatted about her previous relationships, which weren't always successful, and how she would have 'found a way' to make sure she had a baby as she felt it was her calling in life.

Officials with The Entertainment Community Fund (formerly The Actors Fund) are warning that while yesterday’s end to the SAG-AFTRA strike is welcome news, the economic and health impact of the months-long work stoppage “will impact the industry for months to come.”

Gisele Bündchen is grateful for every moment. In a new Instagram post, the Brazilian model shared an update on her life, sharing some images of the things she’s been enjoying, including plenty of moments alongside those she loves the most. Gisele Bündchen shares photo with her five sisters in family reunionGisele Bündchen reveals her secret energy booster: What is Lion’s Mane Mushroom?A post shared by Gisele Bündchen (@gisele)The post shows her in her homeland of Brazil, opening with a photo of Bündchen enjoying herself on the beach.

Details on how to get tickets to Rochdale’s renowned ‘Feel Good Festival’ in 2024 have finally been unveiled.

Falkirk Council's director of Children's Services, Robert Naylor, has retired from his post after nearly 36 years in local government.

British women are the world's biggest binge drinkers, a new report says. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) compared alcohol consumption across 33 countries.

Sharareh Drury ‘Freestyle Digital Media, the digital film distribution division of Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group, has acquired North American VOD rights to documentary feature film “Disorder.” Written and directed by filmmaker Kate Blewett (“Eyes of a Child,” “Slavery,” “The Dying Rooms”), the documentary illustrates the impact of war on veterans, following three former service members as they try to cope as civilians with PTSD. The pic features contributions from war journalist and Oscar-nominated filmmaker Sebastian Junger and writer, photojournalist, and filmmaker Lalage Snow.

The family of Captain Sir Tom Moore have lost their appeal against an order to knock down an 'unauthorised' spa pool at their home, and have now been told to get rid of the building within three months.