Career criminal wearing fake beard sprayed terrified Post Office workers with ammonia

Vladimir Putin may already be dead as rumours spiral about the Russian leader's death, MI6 sources say.

A Paisley schoolgirl won a prestigious competition thanks to her caring design to help with children’s emotions.

Scotrail has agreed to lay on an extra 13 train services to get Scotland fans home from this week's World Cup qualifier against Ukraine.

Emmerdale star Paige Sandhu looked worlds away from her character Meena Jutla as she shared a collection of glamorous snaps over the weekend. Taking to Instagram, the actress, 25, sent fans wild in a "stunning" green sequinned suit with a long blazer and matching flared trousers. Paige accessorised the stylish ensemble with a pair of white trainers and a collection of gold necklaces as she posed up a storm for her mirror selfies.The soap star styled her brunette locks into a relaxed loose wavy hairdo and she added a slick of radiant makeup.

Eco vigilantes targeting 4x4s and SUVs have set their sights on Glasgow.

Elvis Costello and Allan Mayes have reunited for their old musical project Rusty, and are releasing a new collection of music called ‘The Resurrection Of Rust.’Costello joined Mayes’ band Rusty on New Year’s Day in 1972 and while the band toured extensively for the next year, they didn’t make it into the recording studio.Now, Costello and Mayes have reunited and have made newly recorded renditions of six songs drawn from the band’s set lists from 1972.There are recordings of two Nick Lowe songs, ‘Surrender To The Rhythm’ and ‘Don’t Lose Your Grip On Love,’ as well as a version of Kentucky songwriter Jim Ford’s ‘I’m Ahead If I Can Quit While I’m Behind’.There are also two originals, ‘Warm House’  and ‘Maureen And Sam’ together with an arrangement incorporating the Neil Young songs ‘Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere’ and ‘Dance, Dance, Dance’, the latter of which sees Costello making his debut on the electric violin.‘The Resurrection Of Rust’ will be on sale on CD at Costello’s in-person events and concerts.

Donald Glover is still being considered to play Lando Calrissian in a planned Star Wars spin-off series based on the character.That’s according to Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy, who revealed in a new interview with Total Film at Star Wars Celebration last week that she will “never say never” about recasting roles, after Glover played Lando in the flop Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018).An unnamed series centred on Lando, the character originated by Billy Dee Williams in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1980), has been in development for a number of years. It was first announced to Disney investors as an “event series” in December 2020, with writer-director Justin Simien (Dear White People) attached to the project.Speaking to Total Film, Kennedy made reference to a new Vanity Fair interview that seemed to imply that the franchise had learned its lesson with Solo and would move away from stories featuring legacy characters recast with younger actors.“I never say never [about recasting].

Måneskin have spoken to NME about their huge popularity in the US, and how they were recently invited round to have breakfast with Coldplay‘s Chris Martin and Dakota Johnson.The Italian Eurovision winners were talking to NME for this week’s Big Read cover story, ahead of a huge homecoming gig in Verona and shortly after being one of the most talked about acts at Coachella 2022, on a line-up largely dominated by pop and solo acts including Billie Eilish, Harry Styles and Megan Thee Stallion. In our interview, they opened up about why they stand out in the States.“Everyone who came to our gigs was saying: ‘We’ve seen no bands like this’,” bassist Victoria De Angelis told NME.

David Foster received an incredible honor this weekend in his native Canada and his wife Katharine McPhee was there to help celebrate!

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterWith “Top Gun: Maverick,” Tom Cruise pulled off a seemingly impossible mission: Getting moviegoers to leave their house and pay money to watch a sequel to a 36-year-old film.The follow-up to 1986’s “Top Gun” jetted past box office expectations, collecting $154 million over the long Memorial Day weekend in North America and $248 million worldwide. COVID times or not, those are impressive ticket sales, as well as a career-best start for Cruise.

A consortium led by dick clark productions and Los Angeles Dodgers backer Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital Group has completed a deal to acquire English soccer club Chelsea for a reported £4.25BN ($5.3BN).

Their little ones! Candice Accola, Claire Holt and more stars from The Vampire Diaries franchise have offered a glimpse at their families off screen.

Not so serious. Kelley Flanagan revealed that she decided to break up with former Bachelor Peter Weber after realizing that their relationship was “all fun and games.”

The Queen has embraced her cane and is coming round to the idea of using a wheelchair, suggests royal expert Jennie Bond. It was previously reported that the 96-year-old monarch was too proud to be seen in a wheelchair. But the former BBC royal correspondent says she expects to see Queen Elizabeth II take a leaf out of her mother’s book as she faces up to her mobility issues.

Former Gogglebox star Chris Ashby-Steed and his husband Tony have relocated to Wales. Back in January, the couple first announced that they would be moving to South West Wales, by sharing snaps of their home in the south of the stunning country. Chris, 45, wrote: "Introducing you to our new home.

One of the biggest Oscar snubs in recent history came in 2016 with Bradley Cooper’s stunning directorial debut, “A Star Is Born.” While the film was nominated for eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Cooper, the major achievement of the film, Cooper knocking it out of the park for his debut feature-length debut, was somehow overlooked. READ MORE: Bradley Cooper Talks Film Industry “Trepidation” & Why He Isn’t Getting “Paid” To Do The Films He’s Interested In Making Well, Cooper’s obviously not doing it for the awards and clearly remains unbowed.

Heidi Klum and Naomi Campbell were amongst the guests at the Monaco Grand Prix in Montecarlo. The two looked stylish and elegant at one of the world’s most exclusive events.Heidi Klum’s 18-year-old daughter Leni is the supermodel’s mini-meLeni Klum just wore a dress to her prom that her mom, Heidi Klum, wore in 1998Klum was wearing a striking and colorful jumpsuit and a black cap with the name “Tiesto” embroidered on it.

A disabled passenger had to resort to calling police after a three-and-a-half-hour battle to leave Manchester Airport during the early hours.

A drug dealer involved in importing cocaine from Colombia as part of an international crime network has been locked up. Ian Cary, 49, was part of a gang which sourced the class As from the south American country, which has a notorious reputation for drugs cartels.

A brand new £2.4million centre in Manchester aimed at providing LGBTQ+ people with community groups and support workers has opened.

Master P is mourning the loss of his daughter, Tytyana Miller. The rapper took to Instagram Sunday to announce that his daughter, who he shares with ex-wife Sonya C, has died. She was 29.«Our family is dealing with an overwhelming grief for the loss of my daughter Tytyana,» Master P shared. «We respectfully request some privacy so that our family can grieve.

Bruce Willis is no doubt facing a rather emotional day ahead as he marks the long Memorial Day weekend with the rest of the country.MORE: Rumer Willis moves fans with emotional family update on dad Bruce WillisALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleHowever, the day holds a lot more meaning to him as he comes from a father who was in the military, and it even extends beyond that.VIDEO: Bruce Willis to step away from acting career after aphasia diagnosisBruce was born to David Willis in 1955, who was serving in the military in West Germany, crediting the actor's birthplace to the town Idar-Oberstein.David had met his mother, the German Marlene, during his tenure in the country and the two wed while there. MORE: Bruce Willis' wife Emma Heming Willis shares sweet video of the star amid her own health issuesIn 1957, David was discharged and then moved his family, including Bruce's three younger siblings, Florence, Robert, and David, to New Jersey.While the Die Hard star has rarely spoken of his military upbringing, he has shown his respect for the armed forces with several tributes and charitable acts over the years.Bruce has been a constant supporter of the militaryIn 2015, he partnered with Wounded Warrior Project to pay homage to fallen and wounded men and women in New York and has previously also performed with his band for soldiers in Iraq and been part of several TV commercials advocating for their benefit.During Christmas 2014, he also released a message on behalf of the USO as a tour veteran, saying: "So many of our nation's service men and women serving abroad, far away from their families and friends this December."MORE: Bruce Willis' wife Emma reveals her own health

Robin Roberts was one of the Good Morning America co-anchors absent from the ABC daytime show on Monday as she marked Memorial Day.MORE: Robin Roberts makes heartbreaking revelation about partner AmberThe TV star, along with Michael Strahan and George Stephanopoulos, had the day off on the US holiday, which honors the lives of military personnel, in particular those who have died while serving in the United States armed forces.The day will no doubt have been poignant for Robin, who has a close connection to the military in her own family.VIDEO: Robin Roberts shares glimpse inside her Connecticut homeHer beloved father Colonel Lawrence E. Roberts dedicated more than 32 years of his life to the military, and Robin has proudly opened up about his legacy on many occasions.MORE: Robin Roberts shares emotional details from Naomi Judd's memorialMORE: Robin Roberts shares emotional family update on Mother's DayThe star will no doubt have her father on her mind during her time off work.

Mid-show PDA, a surprise proposal and “Baby Blockheads” — New Kids on the Block are back on the road with a bang!

Today’s Word of the Day is “respect”.