New Covid restrictions for takeaways and click-and-collect in North Lanarkshire

Beryl Vertue, the acclaimed UK TV exec behind Sherlock and Men Behaving Badly, has died aged 90.

Almost 12 years after Law & Order was abruptly canceled by NBC, Dick Wolf’s Emmy-winning drama series is returning Feb. 24 for a 21st season, which features Sam Waterston and Anthony Anderson reprising their roles from the original series, joined by new cast additions Jeffrey Donovan, Camryn Manheim, Hugh Dancy and Odelya Halevi.

Noel Gallagher is the latest artist to pay tribute to David Bowie for the late, great pop and rock icon’s David Bowie Is series, praising him to be “right up there with the greats of all time”.Not to be confused with a museum exhibit that toured the world between 2013 and 2018 (also named David Bowie Is), the series began last month with a seven-minute video showing Dave Grohl, Yungblud and Ricky Gervais reminiscing on their favourite Bowie moments, songs and interactions, and touching on the ways Bowie influenced their own careers. It was followed by a second video from Grohl at the end of January, and then one from Elvis Costello at the start of February.For the series’ fourth instalment, Gallagher looked back fondly on Bowie’s “forever changing” legacy, likening him to The Beatles and describing him as “fearless and not afraid of ridicule” with “a great, unique voice”.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentIn spite of a disastrous box office situation, the Italian film industry is staying buoyant thanks to increased exports, a friendly rapport with streaming giants and support from the government of Prime Minister Mario Draghi that is pumping money into a revamp of Rome’s Cinecittà Studios.“Production never stopped and ailing movie theaters have been able to get subsidies,” says Francesco Rutelli, the former Rome mayor who heads Italy’s motion picture association, Anica. The org recently broadened its member base to include executives from Amazon Prime Video, Disney and ViacomCBS, after Netflix had joined.This move — which is unique in Europe — indicates the level of friendly dialogue between film producers and streaming platforms in Italy, best encapsulated by Paolo Sorrentino’s “The Hand of God,” Italy’s international Oscar nominee.

Wyatte Grantham-Philips editorThe season of love is officially upon us — and while many may be looking forward to enjoying time with their significant others this Valentine’s Day (perhaps accompanied by chocolate and a classic rom-com), others may be searching for a good cry.There’s no shame in however you’ll spend the holiday, but if you’re hoping to watch love (or heartbreak) unfold during your celebration this year, rewatching moments from beloved TV shows might be the perfect fit.Television can bring tears to eyes for countless reasons, but watching the ends of some of our favorite on-screen romances never stops us from grabbing that box of tissues. This list features some of the most heart-wrenching breakup moments in TV history — from the devastation following Ross and Rachel’s “break” on “Friends,” to Rue and Jules saying goodbye at that train station in “Euphoria.”These 30 scenes include moments of break-ups, the awkward aftermath and tear-jerking interactions leading up to a couple’s split.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentItaly’s robust 2022 Berlinale representation of a half-dozen titles runs the gamut from the latest works by venerable veterans Paolo Taviani and Dario Argento to pics by fresh new Cinema Italiano voices including Chiara Bellosi, whose first film, “Ordinary Justice,” launched from Berlin in 2020.Taviani, who is 91, is returning to Berlin but alone this time — his filmmaker brother, Vittorio, with whom he won a Golden Bear in 2012 for “Caesar Must Die,” passed away in 2018 — in competition with surreal drama “Leonora Addio,” inspired by a short story by Italian playwright and author Luigi Pirandello. Argento, who set his 1977 chiller “Suspiria” in Germany, will be at the Berlinale for the first time as a director with Rome-set suspenser “Dark Glasses,” though he was on the fest’s main jury panel in 2001.

Covid-19 in Scotland in the last 24 hours. The Scottish Government confirmed the numbers today as coronavirus cases reached 1,341.

Covid-19. The Scottish Government confirmed the numbers today as coronavirus cases reached 1,753.

Covid-19. The First Minister Nicola Sturgeon warned the situation is "extremely serious" and action must be taken to halt the rapidly spreading new strain.

Follow along LIVE for all the latest news throughout the day. Travellers from across South America have been banned from entering Scotland amid growing concerns over a mutant coronavirus strain.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said she was ‘concerned’ and did not want the new bug coming to Scotland.She said: “We are concerned but we are doing everything we need to do to combat that, but we don't want that variant coming in if we can avoid it.”Read the full story here.A heartless Scottish Tory candidate has claimed people who can’t afford to eat are fat.Craig Ross also had a pop at anti-poverty footballer Marcus Rashford and said folk filmed on TV at food banks are “far from starving”.His comments sparked calls for him to be axed as a

A depraved thug bound a man with carpet fitting tape before carrying out a horror attack, beating him with a hammer and slashing him with a knife. Details of the horror attack emerged at the High Court in Edinburgh.

across Lanarkshire amid fears that the 'Stay at Home' message is falling on deaf ears.

East Kilbride and Strathaven amid fears that the 'Stay at Home' message is falling on deaf ears.In her briefing to parliament today First Minister Nicola Sturgeon warned that the situation in the country "remains very precarious and extremely serious".From Saturday click-and-collect services will be limited to retailers providing essential items only which includes clothing, footwear, baby equipment, homeware and books.Any business who is still allowed to offer click-and-collect will also have to stagger collections by appointment and access inside premises for collection will now be permitted.Take-aways will only be allowed to operate from a serving hatch or doorway to minimise contact indoors.There will be a statutory obligation on

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced a tightening of lockdown restrictions as the number of Covid-19 cases in Scotland continue to rise.Under the changes click and collect services will be limited to only essential purchases, while restrictions were also applied on takeaways meaning that residents will only be able to collect orders from outdoors to limit social interaction.Essential click and collect services in retail are classified as: clothing and footwear stores. homeware stores.

Nicola Sturgeon will address the nation today after convening a cabinet meeting to consider tougher lockdown measures across the country.The First Minister has already hinted at a potential tightening of the stay at home rules for the likes of takeaways, click and collect services and the construction industry.Concerns are growing over the state of the Covid-19 pandemic in the country as the number of people in Scots hospitals continue to surge.Sturgeon said that the number of people currently being treated is higher than it was during the first peak of the virus in spring last year.Scotland has now entered into its second week of tight lockdown restrictions, which will remain in force for the rest of this month at least.Nicola Sturgeon

Covid-19 is higher than at the height of the pandemic last spring.

East Kilbride News that students have tested positive for the virus.

First Minister is considering tightening the rules and asked whether "fewer places" needed to be open. Earlier this month, a tougher form of lockdown was imposed due to fears over a faster spreading variant of covid.Key parts of the revised approach include closing schools for most pupils and requiring people to stay at home.The restrictions will be in place until the end of the month at least.Sturgeon went further yesterday by saying that click and collect services may also have to be resricted.At her media briefing today, she said anecdotally the Scottish Government had a sense people are still moving more than in the first lockdown.She said: “I have spoken previously this week about the kind of areas that we are looking at.

tough new lockdown which sees people barred from leaving their homes for an essential purpose. Unlike the first lockdown imposed in March last year, manufacturing and construction businesses have so far been allowed to continue to operate.

East Kilbride have had their say on the decision to close schools until AT LEAST February.

schools will be closed for the entire of January as part of the new lockdown imposed across the country. Most pupils were scheduled to return to schools on the already-delayed date of January 18 after the winter break.

Join thousands of others who have signed up to the weekly Scotland Now newsletter for the latest Scottish heritage and culture news.Scotland has been entered back into tough new lockdown restrictions with orders for people to stay at home and only leave for essential purposes.As usual, many Scots faced the grim news with their trademark humour, and thankfully Scottish Twitter has been on hand to offer a bit of light relief.Telling us what the First Minister was really thinking. How you really pronounce the Scottish lock down.Looks like any plans for a healthy January are out the window - break out the chocolates and the gin.Let's hope they're not as bad as last year.One user joked that Boris was back to copying Nicola Sturgeon.Another

England is facing a third national lockdown that will last at least six weeks, as authorities struggle to stem a surge in COVID-19 infections that threatens to overwhelm hospitals around the U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday announced a tough new stay-at-home order for England that won’t be reviewed until at least mid-February to combat a fast-spreading variant of the coronavirus.

Aldi CEO Giles Hurley has issued an important update for shoppers as the country enters a tighter period of lockdown restrictions due to an increase in the number of infections caused by the new strain of coronavirus. The chief of the German supermarket chain issued the statement just hours after both First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon and Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, announced enhanced measures to protect people from the ongoing pandemic.

Covid-19. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon yesterday said the rapid spread of the new strain had forced her to take serious and immediate action as Scotland faced an "extremely serious" situation.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Renfrewshire schools will remain closed until at least February 1 as a nationwide stay at home order comes into effect tonight.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said this afternoon that the surge in new covid cases across the country means tougher restrictions are needed to save lives and protect the NHS.Schools will be tasked with implementing remote learning for the month of January, with the children of key workers and vulnerable youngsters only offered a place at one of Renfrewshire Council’s child care hubs.Nurseries and early years centres will also remain closed.Describing the curent covid situation as “extremely serious”, Ms Sturgeon said: “It is

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterPeople in Ayrshire have been told to ‘stay at home’ until the end of January as part of a new national lockdown – with schools to stay shut.Nicola Sturgeon has announced that the strictest lockdown seen since March last year will come into force from midnight tonight.The First Minister told how hospitals in Ayrshire and Arran are at 96 per cent of their Covid capacity.The new restrictions will become law with people only permitted to leave home for essential reasons only.The First Minister said the situation with the sharp rise in cases of COVID-19 was “very serious”.Ms Sturgeon said: “From midnight tonight and the duration of January it will

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Scotland is being plunged back into a tougher lockdown to deal with soaring levels of COVID-19 infection.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced the harsher measures in an emergency statement at the Scottish Parliament, telling the public to "stay at home".She said: "The Cabinet met this morning to assess the up-to-date COVID situation - which is extremely serious - and discuss what further action is necessary to minimise further spread of the virus."I will set out our decisions shortly.

vaccine supply and advice on doses. It comes as Sturgeon announced a national lockdown in a bid to halt spiralling increases in a new variant of covid.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterMainland Scotland will go into a full national lockdown from midnight in a bid to get to grips with the rising number of coronavirus cases.The grim news was delivered by the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon this afternoon at the Scottish Parliament after MSPs were recalled for an emergency sitting.She described the current Covid situation as "extremely serious" with decisions made at a cabinet meeting this morning.All of mainland Scotland has been living under Tier 4 measures since Boxing Day.However, restrictions will be beefed up for the rest of January to try and turn the tide on infection rates with the seven-day rolling average of daily new