Bus passengers could be paying lower fares within months as Andy Burnham announces major revamp

Seven people have been arrested after Orange Walk marchers paraded through the streets of Glasgow.

Employers across Ayrshire are on the hunt for new staff to join their ranks over the summer months.

Patrick Harvie has argued that votes for the Scottish Greens at the next general election should be counted as part of Nicola Sturgeon's mandate for independence.

Kourtney Kardashian has spoken for the first time since her husband Travis Barker was hospitalised with "severe life threatening pancreatitis". The reality star publicly thanked the medical staff who have treated the Blink-182 drummer after he was admitted following problems caused by a routine endoscopy last Monday.

Hollywood's stars are not immune to the difficulties that come with divorce. Kanye West is going through a tough public divorce with Kim Kardashian, and Kelly Clarkson admits it's not easy. But divorce isn't always a negative experience for the stars.  Kristin Cavallari says her divorce from Jay Cutler is the best thing she's ever done, and Jennifer Meyer called her divorce from Tobey Maguire "the most beautiful experience of my life."  Here is a snapshot of what some celebrities have said about divorce.

Filming for a new ITV drama will take place in Lanarkshire later this month.

Will Tizard ContributorCzech screenwriter and director Beata Parkanova says she had a rich mine of real-life characters and scenes to draw on in crafting her second feature, the retro drama “The Word,” competing in the Karlovy Vary Intl. Film Festival’s main event, the Crystal Globe race.The filmmaker behind “Moments,” a drama that competed in KVIFF’s East of the West section in 2018, is screening her sophomore feature at Karlovy Vary in what artistic director Karel Och calls a “masterfully told and highly original intimate drama” built around the family of notary Vaclav Vojir, “a small-town moral authority,” and his fiercely loyal wife, Vera.The story follows its protagonists through a political and societal ordeal in the summer of 1968, with nuanced performances by Martin Finger and Gabriela Mikulková.

A cannabis farm, weapons and a number of drugs were found by police this week following a sweep across Tyldesley and Atherton. Three arrests have been made in connection with drug offences and one charge was brought, Greater Manchester Police have said.

When it comes to booking a holiday, the beautiful island of Grenada is perfect if it’s relaxation or zen you’re after. While the Caribbean island may be smaller than Scotland’s Isle of Arran, that doesn’t mean that the tropical destination isn’t bursting with things to do and see. With its cascading waterfalls, palm tree lined beaches and colourful seafront properties, it’s no surprise that the ‘Spice Island’ is a favourite among celebrities including Simon Cowell and Jennifer Lopez.

How can I convince you to use sun protection? Well, I suppose I could warn you that skin cancer is now the most common cancer in the UK, or I could tell you about my personal family experience with stage four malignant melanoma. But why would I want to scare you into using SPF, when I can make you WANT to use it? Skin cancer will hopefully never enter your world, but ageing is coming for all of us.

Kate Garraway took to Twitter on Friday to beg for "urgent help" after she accidentally left her husband Derek Draper's vital medical supplies in the back of a taxi. Derek, 54, who is still suffering the after-effects of Covid and is one of the UK's longest-suffering patients, having been admitted to hospital with the virus in March 2020.

Joe Swash has poked fun at wife-to-be Stacey Solomon, 32, as she prepares for her hen do a week early. The pair are set to say their ‘I dos’ at the end of the month and, after Joe, 40, enjoyed a fun-filled trip to Ibiza with his friends for his stag do, Stacey’s soon set to embark on her own pre-wedding celebrations. While her hen do is still a week away, ever-organised Stacey has already backed for her trip – much to the entertainment of Joe.

TalkTV has been forced to make a public apology to mental health charity Mind after claiming live on air that it funded the legal fees of asylum seekers.

Dr. Dre has spent the last two years working on at least a dozen albums’ worth of material, the modern hip-hop legend said in a new video.In the clip, shared to Instagram on Thursday (June 30), Dre can be seen sitting behind a mixing desk in a studio, while Busta Rhymes looks at him inquisitively.

R. Kelly (real name Robert Sylvester Kelly) is suing the Metropolitan Detention Center of Brooklyn for placing him under suicide watch.The singer has been in custody at the facility following his recent 30-year sentence for the federal racketeering and sex trafficking charges he was convicted of last year.As reported by CNN, Kelly’s attorney Jennifer Bonjean doesn’t believe her client is suicidal and has been put on suicide watch as “punishment for being high-profile”.“To put someone under suicide watch under those conditions is cruel and unusual when they don’t need it,” she told CNN.

Halsey has penned an essay to explain their stance on reproductive rights, opening up about whether the birth of their first son, Ender, impacted their perspective on the matter.Halsey’s essay – published by Vogue on Friday (July 1) – comes in response to the recent overturning of Roe v. Wade, the 1973 court case that made abortion legal on a federal level. In early May, leaked documents showed that the US Supreme Court voted privately to overturn the ruling; their decision was officially enacted on June 24, meaning US states will be able to set their own laws regarding the legality of abortions.Ender was born on July 14, 2021, after what Halsey described as “a beautiful labor”.

A teenager who was excluded from three schools now travels over 40 miles to attend a private establishment. Marcus Wilton, from Warrington, was excluded from two nurseries and a primary by the age of eight.

Rex Orange County (aka Alex O’Connor) has cancelled the bulk of his touring plans for 2022, effective following his show in London next month.The Grayshott singer-songwriter will perform at Gunnersbury Park on Saturday August 13, following two shows in Glasgow – one of which has sold out, with remaining tickets to the other available here – as well as sold-out shows in Manchester and Dublin later this month. The Gunnersbury Park gig will be O’Connor’s last for the rest of the year, he announced today (July 2), meaning 17 shows across Australasia and Europe have now been cancelled. Tickets for the Gunnersbury park show can be found here.In a post shared to his social media pages, O’Connor wrote: “It is with a great deal of sadness to announce that due to unforeseen personal circumstances, I am having to spend some time at home this year and I will not be able to continue with touring as planned.”Noting that tickets for the cancelled dates – which were scheduled to go down between September and November – will be refunded automatically, O’Connor continued in his statement: “This is the last thing I want to do.

“A clown, fun-loving and as mischievous as anything”. That was the tribute to Robert Davies’ mother gave after he took his own life, WalesOnline reports.

Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel has already described Cristiano Ronaldo as one of the "greatest" to have ever played the game amid reports that he wants to leave Manchester United in this summer's transfer window.

Travis Barker has updated fans on the status of his health, after reports that emerged earlier this week claimed he was hospitalised for pancreatitis.News of Barker’s health crisis broke on Wednesday (July 29) when photos showed the Blink-182 drummer being carried on an ambulance stretcher. He’d reportedly been checked in to LA’s West Hills Hospital on Tuesday morning (July 28), but was later transferred by ambulance to the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. On social media, Barker’s daughter Alabama asked fans to “send [their] prayers” and showed the drummer lying on a stretcher with a brace around his left hand.

Phillip Schofield couldn't have looked any happier as he attended his first Pride event since going public with his sexuality two years ago.The host of This Morning, 60, attended the London celebrations on Saturday, 2 July, along with his ITV colleagues.The capital's streets were awash with rainbows, glitter and sequins as the parade began at Hyde Park Corner and carried on into Trafalgar Square, before finishing at Whitehall Palace. It's believed more than a million people joined in on the event and, judging by Phil's collection of snaps, it's likely he'll be joining the same people next year.

STEPH McGovern revealed that she is 'in agony' with health issues and has lost weight after the latest series of Channel 4's Packed Lunch came to an end. The TV presenter took to Instagram to open up about what has been going on with her body recently.

RYLAN Clark kissed and cuddled the ex-boyfriend of a Geordie Shore star on a romantic night out in London. The TV and radio presenter, 33, looked smitten with Declan Doyle, 32, who previously dated Nathan Henry, as they flirted outside a restaurant in posh Marylebone.

ACTOR Damian Lewis may have found love again 14 months after the death of his wife Helen McCrory. The star of Band of Brothers and Homeland, who tragically lost Peaky Blinders star Helen to cancer last year, appeared in high spirits on two hot dates with rocker Alison Mosshart, according to reports.

Andy Burnham says he is 'confident' bus companies will agree to slash fares by the end of the summer as he fast-tracks plans to cap tickets at £2 per ride. The mayor said single journeys on all buses in Greater Manchester will cost £2 for adults and £1 for children with day tickets for all operators available at £5.

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