Dad of Scots teen desperately searching for son who vanished three days ago

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced in his autumn statement that National Insurance will be slashed in the New Year.

Tributes have been paid to a mum-of-two who died following a crash in Cheshire. Jane Hickson's family has released a statement in the wake of the tragedy.

A new 750-place high school is to be built in Radcliffe after Bury Council’s planning committee unanimously passed proposals on Tuesday evening, which will see children from the town able to attend school there for the first time since 2014.

A teenager was shot in broad daylight as two rival groups feuded in Salford, a jury heard. The 16-year-old boy was blasted as part of a feud between a group linked to Eccles and a rival faction, prosecutors allege.

Love Island star Amber Davies visited a Scots tattoo artist to get some new ink whilst in Glasgow.

Keeping midweek meals interesting and tasting good can be a task, especially when time is limited.

Lorraine Kelly dazzled in a sparkly suit as she attended the ITV Palooza event last night - despite suffering a slight outfit disaster.

A traditional fish pie is a classic British recipe that can be made from scratch quite easily, given that its only got two layers - fish and mashed potato.

Brendan Rodgers says that he won't be falling at the feet of potential Celtic signings to join - as January objectives become clear.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Awards Circuit Column: Memo to Oscar voters: Please don’t overlook these standout performers. Every awards season, certain performances shine brighter than others, dominating nominations and positioning a lucky few to accept some golden hardware. But what about those unsung heroes? We see them every year, actors whose brilliance might slip under the radar.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor SPOILER ALERT: This story discusses major plot points, including the ending for “Saltburn.” Singer-songwriter Sophie Ellis-Bextor was already a fan of Emerald Fennell when she was approached about the use of her 2001 hit “Murder on the Dancefloor” in “Saltburn.” “I loved ‘Promising Young Woman,’” Ellis-Bextor says. But what really sold it to her was the pitch: “A naked man dancing through the rooms of a stately home…I’ve got a quirky sense of humor, and my main thing was, ‘I’ve got to see that.’” Set in 2006, Oliver is a student at Oxford University who becomes dangerously obsessed with the suave and good-looking aristocratic classmate Felix, played by Jacob Elordi.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Iginio Straffi, creator of the six teenage fairies in the “Winx Club” TV franchise that bewitched millions of tween girls and spawned Netflix’s live-action “Fate: The Winx Saga,” is launching a new series titled “Gormiti – The New Era.” The male-skewed “Gormiti” live-action series follows four boys — each representing a different elemental tribe of their homeland Gorm — and Ao-ki, a Light Girl, who leads and trains them. With her help, the boys must learn to master their elemental arm bracers, which when used properly summon legendary heroes and gods of the corresponding elements to fight on their behalf.

Ethan Shanfeld Hall & Oates are embroiled in a confidential legal battle that has led to Daryl Hall getting a restraining order against his former music partner John Oates. Little information about the lawsuit is publicly available, as the court documents are sealed, but based on court records, Hall filed an undisclosed complaint against Oates on Nov. 16, as well as a motion for a temporary restraining order, as reported by Philadelphia magazine.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Black Fridays of years past might have had avid shoppers waiting in line for hours or getting into department store brawls as they scoped out the best post-Thanksgiving deals. Now, some of the best deals can be found online and are usually available for at longer than 24 hours, which is something we can all feel thankful for as we fill up our virtual shopping carts.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director With “Twilight” celebrating its 15th anniversary this month, director Catherine Hardwicke joined the “Happy Sad Confused” spinoff podcast “Watchalong” to remember all the highs and lows that went into getting the vampire romance made. One of her more interesting revelations revolves around how impossible it was to predict the film’s box office. No one was expecting a phenomenon, and Hardwicke was even told her film would probably never crack the $30 million mark.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have claimed they 'know' who will be the next celebrity to leave the competition after claiming they have been given a 'cursed' dance this weekend. The hit BBC One dance contest will return to its usual Elstree studio home on Saturday (November 25) following its jaunt up North.

Pulp, Lucy Dacus, Sleater-Kinney and more are among the thousands of musicians who have signed an open letter calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.Over 4000 artists have come together to sign a letter under the collective Musicians for Palestine, demanding a ceasefire as the war in Israel and Gaza continues. At the time of writing, over 14,000 Palestinians in Gaza have been killed in Israeli attacks since October 7.

Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson joined Tool on stage in Toronto this week for a surprise performance.Tool wrapped up their North American headline tour this month with two shows in Toronto earlier in the week. Performing at the Scotiabank Arena on Monday (November 20), the LA rock band welcomed Lifeson – who grew up in Toronto – to the stage for a rendition of their song ‘Jambi’.The performance also included Rush’s ‘A Passage To Bangkok’ intro and guitar solo from 1976 album ‘2112’.Check out footage of the surprise appearance below.Tool have enforced a no phone policy at their shows in recent years.

The UK government has used its Autumn Statement to quell industry concerns around the new tax credit but declines to raise relief for indie film, while Equity has slammed the Conservatives for “undermining public service broadcasters and pursuing a culture war against marginalised groups.”

Squid Game has found its cast for Season 2!

Todd Chrisley wants to be home for the holidays. The only problem? Welp, as y’all know, dude is behind bars for tax evasion and bank fraud — and thus, cannot leave to be with his family.

Sarah Paulson is reflecting on her friendship with the late Matthew Perry.

A disgraced former police officer who sexually assaulted teenagers he was training has launched an appeal against his conviction and sentence.

EXCLUSIVE: Has 007: Road To A Million misfired in its pursuit of ratings gold? Amazon Prime Video‘s lavish James Bond spin-off failed to make its mark on a list of the 50 most-watched shows in the UK.

Michael Mann’s high octane biopic Ferrari has been announced as the closing picture of Saudi Arabia’s third Red Sea International Film Festival, running November 30 to December 9 in the port city of Jeddah.

EXCLUSIVE: Female and non-binary filmmaker-focused international training initiative Circle has kicked off its inaugural Circle Fiction Orbit initiative at a meeting in Montenegro and unveiled the participants.

The Rolling Stones’ upcoming US tour will be sponsored by the American Association of Retired Persons.News that the rock veterans – now comprised of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood – would be hitting the road again was shared yesterday afternoon (November 21), when the band posted a new update online.Kicking off in spring 2024, the tour will consist of 16 live shows across North America, opening with a slot in Houston, Texas on April 28. The dates also include shows in Arizona, Nevada, Washington, Florida, Georgia, Illinois and more, with a final show being held in Santa Clara, California on July 17.Following the announcement, there was another part of the post that surprised fans too – confirmation that the tour would be sponsored by the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP).At first, some fans thought the collaboration was part of a joke by the band, particularly with Jagger being 80, Richards aged 79 (turning 80 in December), and Wood being 76.

Green Day have said that their upcoming album ‘Saviors’ will be one that “bridges the gap” between fan-favourites ‘American Idiot’ and ‘Dookie’.Billie-Joe Armstrong, Tré Cool and Mike Dirnt first announced their 14th LP – which is the follow-up to 2020’s ‘Father Of All Motherfuckers’ – last month. It is set to arrive on January 19, 2024 via Reprise/Warner.Now, the pop-punk trio have opened up about what fans can expect from the album in a new interview, and revealed that they see the LP as in line with some of their most famous past releases.“I think that this record is sort of the best of everything that Green Day has,” Armstrong told 102.1 The Edge when asked if the band ever considered ‘Saviors’ as a “part two” of ‘American Idiot’.“[It’s] the 30 years of experience that we have, kind of come together.

Brad Pitt’s son Pax called the actor a “fucking awful human being” and a “world class asshole” in an unearthed Instagram post.Pax, who was adopted by Pitt in 2008, reportedly posted a sarcastic Father’s Day post on Instagram in 2020, accompanied by a picture of the actor receiving an Oscar.As reported by the DailyMail, the post from his private Instagram read: “Happy Father’s Day to this world class asshole!! You time and time and again prove yourself to be a terrible and despicable person.“You have no consideration or empathy toward your four youngest children who tremble in fear when in your presence.”He added: “You have made the lives of those closest to me a constant hell. You may tell yourself and the world whatever you want, but the truth will come to light someday.

Travis Barker‘s son Landon has revealed that his dad doesn’t go easy on him when it comes to musical feedback.Landon launched his musical career in September with the single ‘Friends With My Ex’, and his dad – AKA the legendary Blink-182 drummer – is listed as a co-producer on the track.However, the new musician has revealed that his dad doesn’t go easy on him when it comes to music, explaining that he will “definitely shoot[s] for his advice whenever I can get it”.“If I was talking to somebody else and they didn’t like the song, they would let me down easy,” Landon told Billboard. “I feel like he doesn’t let me down easy.

The Japanese House has shared a cover of ABBA‘s ‘Super Trouper’ as part of the newly released ‘ITEIAD Sessions’ EP – check it out below.The singer-songwriter – real name Amber Bain – shared the stripped-back cover of the hit song today (November 22) on the six track project, which is an acronym of the artist’s latest album ‘In The End It Always Does’.The EP also features a never-before-heard live version of ‘Boyhood‘ along with previously shared live versions of other tracks from the LP.‘In The End It Always Does’ came out back in June, which NME said in four-star review explores the “cyclical nature of life with a brighter, more organic sound”.It added: “If Bain’s lyrics are poised to pull you one way on ‘In The End It Always Does’, her voice and instrumentals yank you back in the other direction – it’s disorientating, dizzying and utterly intoxicating. If there’s one thing that the second Japanese House album reaffirms – it’s that the artist never surrenders any less than her whole self to the process.”The album also featured MUNA’s Katie Gavin on the track ‘Morning Pages’ along with backing vocals from The 1975’s Matty Healy on ‘Sunshine Baby’.1. ‘Sad to Breathe’2. ‘Touching Yourself’ 3. ‘Sunshine Baby’ 4. ‘Boyhood’5. ‘One for sorrow, two for Joni Jones’6. ‘Super Trouper’Back in June, Bain spoke to NME about her new album and longstanding collaborative relationship with labelmate Healy.

Joaquin Castro Dear Hollywood, As the Thanksgiving holiday dawns, I urge you to include Latino films and performances on your winter watch list and give Hollywood Latinos and their projects a fair chance to be seen. While Latinos are a growing and essential part of the cultural and social fabric of America, based on the dismal numbers from the recent USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative Report on major Hollywood films released between 2007-2022, it’s clear that Hollywood — America’s narrative-creating and image-defining institution — is broadly failing to acknowledge or include the Latino community.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Matt Bomer revealed to Vanity Fair that he sent in a self-taped audition to play one of the many iterations of Ken in Greta Gerwig’s blockbuster comedy “Barbie,” but he ultimately decided not to join the movie so he could prioritize spending time with his family. He was offered a shot at auditioning and was interested in the project enough to send a self-tape to Gerwig and the casting directors.

Shirley Ballas has said she had one of the 'best days of her life' as she ditched Strictly Come Dancing for another TV role. The BBC One dance contest's head judge, known as the 'Queen of Latin', has swapped the ballroom for the Tardis, it has been revealed.

Ex-gangster Dave Courtney took his own life months after a previous attempt, an inquest has heard. Inner London South Coroners' Court was told that three months prior to his death, the reformed criminal had attempted to kill himself after recording a five-minute video explaining his plan, the Mirror reports.

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered his autumn statement in the House of Commons on Wednesday (November 22) saying the country's economy is "back on track".