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According to a member of the Scientific Pandemic Influenza Modelling group (Spi-M), the Omicron variant is causing the most "concerning" rates in the North East and North West of England. According to Dr. Mike Tildesley of the University of Warwick, cases in London are "slowing down," but experts need two weeks to determine if this trend continues. "Most other sections of the country are around two to three weeks behind London in terms of their pandemic profile," he continued. "The North East and North West are particularly troubling - hospital admissions in those two regions are increasing; likewise, the Midlands, where I live, is a little concerning, so it's a worry." Meanwhile, NHS leaders have been accused of scrutinizing hospitals for declaring critical incidents and delaying surgeries. An email instructing hospitals to use "proper wording" and offer advance warning before disclosing their status, according to sources, was a &q

After Sidney Poitier's death at the age of 94, Barack Obama and Oprah Winfrey paid tribute to the "trailblazing" Hollywood great. The Bahamian-American actor was most known for his roles in films such as In The Heat Of The Night, Blackboard Jungle, and Guess Who's Coming To Dinner, and was the first black man to receive an Academy Award for Best Actor. After awarding Poitier the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2009, former US President Barack Obama released a photo of himself and his wife Michelle standing with him. "Through his trailblazing roles and extraordinary talent, Sidney Poitier epitomised dignity and elegance, showcasing the ability of film to bring us closer together," President Barack Obama wrote. "He also provided opportunities for a new generation of actors." "Michelle and I express our heartfelt condolences to his family and legions of admirers." "For me, the greatest of the 'Great Trees' has fallen: Sidney Po

According to fire officials, a fire that damaged a Planned Parenthood health clinic in Knoxville, Tennessee, last month was deliberately set. When the building burned down on Dec. 31, Planned Parenthood stated it was nearing the finish of a $2.2 million remodeling and expansion project. In a statement, Ashley Coffield, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Tennessee and North Mississippi, stated, "This is an abhorrent and tragic act of violence against Planned Parenthood, our patients, and our community." The health clinic had already been targeted. On the 48th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court judgement, which recognized the constitutional right to an abortion, someone fired a shotgun at its front doors on Jan. 22, 2021. "We are devoted to our patients in East Tennessee and will not let this attack take away the important health care services on which they rely," Coffield added, "even if it will take time to rebuild." The fire department s

An inquest heard that a mother who fatally drugged her two daughters before killing herself was afraid that if she left them behind, they would be taken into care. Tiffany Stevens, 27, supplied fatal chemicals to Darcey Stevens, 18 months, and Casey-Lea Taylor, three years, at their house in 2019. She then allegedly ingested a concoction of medications, according to the Bolton Coroner's Court. Ms Stevens killed her two children before killing herself, according to Assistant Coroner Peter Sigee. Their deaths were discovered on January 21, 2019, at a residence in Arthur Street, Little Lever, Bolton, and may have been there for a week, according to the inquest. Ms Stevens had a "traumatic" background after being placed in foster care as a kid, according to the court, which led to her "dislike" and "trust" of social services. She attempted suicide when she was 19 and was referred for mental health therapy at least eight times between 2011 and 2017, but she

As they return to school in England, some older students are refusing to take lateral flow examinations and wearing facial covers in classrooms, according to parents and other students. Charities are concerned about the consequences of ignoring this guidance on disadvantaged kids. Other parents, on the other hand, claim that masks have an impact on their children's learning. Schools, according to the government, "may decide how best to encourage" students to take examinations and wear masks. The Department for Education (DfE) stated that students should not be "denied education" because they wear a mask or not. It has already stated that it is committed to keeping schools open despite the fact that more staff absences are likely. 'We don't need to wear masks,' says the group. Pupils in England have been advised to do Covid tests in school before returning to class this week, as well as to wear face coverings in class. These are, however, only suggest