National days february

New Zealand's prime minister has announced the country's biggest city, Auckland, will go into a seven-day lockdown after a COVID-19 case was detected. From Sunday, two million people will only be allowed to leave their home for essential shopping and essential work, Jacinda Ardern said, and all public venues will remain closed. Restrictions in the rest of the country will be tightened to level two restrictions, including limits on public gatherings, following the discovery of the case of unknown origin. It comes two weeks after Auckland was plunged into a snap three-day lockdown when a family of three were diagnosed with the more transmissible UK variant of coronavirus . Health officials, who could not immediately confirm how the latest person got infected, said genome sequencing of the new infection was under way. Advertisement The patient developed symptoms on Tuesday and is regarded as having been potentially infectious since Sunday, … [Read more...] about COVID-19: Auckland faces seven-day lockdown after COVID case of unknown origin detected

Captain Sir Tom Moore’s funeral today (Saturday) will include a flypast from a Second World War-era plane and a a military guard of honour. Although the service will be attended by just eight members of his immediate family - his two daughters Lucy and Hannah Ingram-Moore, four grandchildren and his sons-in-law – his relatives have made sure it will be exactly as Captain Tom had planned. His daughter Lucy Teixeira revealed yesterday the service will be “quite spectacular”. The Second World War-era plane will soar over Captain Sir Tom Moore’s funeral service in honour of the veteran and NHS charity fundraiser. The C-47 Dakota, part of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight which operates from RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire, will perform the flypast. Are you signed up to our newsletter? You can sign up here to get the day's biggest stories straight to your inbox Six soldiers from the Yorkshire Regiment will carry Captain Tom’s coffin into the crematorium. The … [Read more...] about Captain Tom’s funeral to include flypast from World War 2 plane and guard of honour

Myanmar's ambassador to the UN has been fired a day after making a three-fingered salute in support of anti-coup protests - as he called on nations to use "any means necessary" to reverse the military takeover. Kyaw Moe Tun was removed as police arrested hundreds of demonstrators who showed opposition to the coup on 1 February. Myanmar's crisis took a dramatic turn on Friday when the ambassador made a three-fingered salute adopted by the protesters before the UN General Assembly. Mr Tun had called on the world to pressure the military to cede power and said he was speaking on behalf of the ousted civilian government of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi. He used an emotional speech to urge all countries to issue public statements strongly condemning the coup. Advertisement Mr Tun also urged the international community to "use any means necessary to take action against the Myanmar military and to provide safety and security for the people of Myanmar". … [Read more...] about Myanmar coup: Ambassador to UN fired after making three-fingered salute in support of protests

INSTAGRAM and Pinterest have long been our go-to for dreamy home interior inspiration. But whether you're looking to spruce up your own pad or not, these stars have become known for their luxurious home designs as much as their founding fame - so they're definitely worth a follow. There's no denying that Mrs Hinch' s all-grey home is the ultimate house goals. In fact, now with over four million Instagram followers and four self titled books, it's safe to say her home and cleaning tips have won over the nation. Similarly, her pal Stacey Solomon , 31 - who first appeared on X Factor many moons ago - has become the go-to for clever home hacks and notable 'Tap to Tidy" Instagram stories. But they aren't the only stars who have a dedicated home account, as the growing admiration for home interiors has seen stars such as Rochelle Humes and Lucy Mecklenburgh share their love for design online. If luxe home decor tickles your fancy (even if you don't have the budget … [Read more...] about Move over Mrs Hinch, the celeb home accounts you MUST follow – from Rochelle Humes to Lucy Mecklenburgh

Crowds have flocked to beaches and parks in the sunshine today - despite a top scientist warning the fight against coronavirus is not over. Lockdown-weary sun seeking Brits headed to spots like Brighton, Southend-on-Sea and Exeter amid 15C temperatures - with pictures showing significant crowds in places. Professor Jonathan Van-Tam had used last night's No10 press conference to warn lockdown could be extended if people "relax" too much over a sunny weekend. He used a football analogy to hammer home the message that the pandemic is still very much an issue, comparing the situation to relaxing when 3-0 up - and still losing 4-3. Boris Johnson gave the nation a taste of hope this week by unveiling his roadmap - which said pub beer gardens could open as early as April 12 and all restrictions could end as early as June 21. Got a story? Email [email protected] And the number of first vaccine doses dished out in Britain has passed 19million - with experts … [Read more...] about Crowds flock to parks and beaches during 15C sunshine despite scientist’s Covid warning