'Dangerous' Scots rapist jailed for six years after violent attack

The murder trial of a Scot accused of shooting his wheelchair-bound wife in the US will begin today.

BBC Scoops ‘The Newsreader’ Season 2

Venice parallel section Giornate degli Autori (GdA), running alongside the main festival from August 30 to September 9, celebrates its 20th edition this year.

Dalton Gomez, the estranged husband of pop sensation Ariana Grande, is reportedly navigating the split and learning to accept his new normal. According to exclusive sources from Us Weekly, Dalton's journey towards acceptance has been a rollercoaster of emotions.

When life gave us lemons in 2020, we created Lemon-Aid: a brand new newsletter for families in lockdown and beyond. Lemon-Aid began as much-needed daily light relief and real talk on everything we were feeling about being stuck in lockdown with our kids! A lot has changed since then and Lemon-Aid has evolved into your weekly dose of parenting reality.

Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas has shared a heartbreaking tribute to her "unique" and "unforgettable" friend as he passed away aged 54.The 62 year old broke the news on Instagram that designer Luca Sartori suddenly died, leaving his loved ones shocked. Luca's partner, Vesa Hietala, was first to break the tragic news, as he told his followers what happened to him. He wrote on Instagram: "Yesterday, I lost the love of my life, my best friend and my partner of 26 years.

The Apprentice and Loose Women star Saira Khan has admitted to receiving death threats for posting bikini snaps but says she "won't stop" as she loves that she is fit and healthy. Saira is best known for featuring on the first series of the hit BBC show The Apprentice which she finished as a runner up in 2005. But since then, the TV personality, 53, has also been a regular feature on rival channel ITV's Loose Women.

Perth and Kinross schools could close in the autumn after support staff voted overwhelmingly to walk out over pay.

Pape Habib Gueye has sealed a move to Aberdeen with the Senegalese striker to bolster options, penning a three year deal.

Thousands of Scots are seeing their travel plans disrupted as air traffic control chaos continues for another day.

A final report on the police investigation into SNP finances will "probably" be passed to prosecutors, a former top cop has predicted.

Attendance Allowance is a benefit delivered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) for people of State Pension age who need help with personal care or supervision due to an illness, disability or mental health condition. A successful claim for the benefit is worth either £68.10 or £101.75 each week, depending on the level of support someone needs.

Johnstone Burgh relied on a spark from the bench to keep pace with the early WoSFL First Division leading pack.

Evil family killer Chris Watts has shared gory details of the murders of his wife and young daughters in horrifying letters sent from prison. The 38-year-old took the lives of Shannan, 34, Bella, four, and Cece, three, in August 2018.

Jemma Reekie insists she was “proud” of her Budapest performance after being edged out of a medal spot in her star-studded 800m World Championships final.

This academic year has marked yet another milestone for Bridgewater School in Worsley, with an impressive third of all GCSE grades attained at the highest level, and a perfect 100 per cent pass rate at A Level.

Ruth Langsford has been flooded with well-wishes from her concerned fans as she shared how she's been struck down. The Loose Women star has received support from her online following after sharing on social media that she is suffering from the "lurgy".

Fans have shared their joy at seeing Kate Garraway let loose as she thanked one of her co-stars for sharing her 'secret'. The Good Morning Britain presenter is now back at the helm of the ITV news programme but before she returned to screens, it appears she enjoyed some time away.

Martin Scorsese has been confirmed as a special guest of the upcoming Marrakech International Film Festival as it gears up for its 20th edition, running from November 24 to December 2.

EXCLUSIVE: Karlovy Vary competition pic The Hypnosis, starring Herbert Nordrum (The Worst Person In The World) and Asta August (The Kingdom), has inked a series of international deals for Totem Films. 

EXCLUSIVE: With Mipcom on the horizon, Sweden’s Eccho Rights is building out its sales team by hiring well-respected exec Tess Charman.

Mask Girl.In Mask Girl, Ahn Jae-hong plays office worker Joo Oh-nam, a socially withdrawn man obsessed with the show’s titular character. The series also stars After School‘s Nana, veteran actress Go Hyun-jung and newcomer Lee Han-byeol.In a new interview with The Korea Times, Ahn Jae-hong touched on the steps it took to transform himself into the character of Joo Oh-nam, including a 10kg weight gain and special effects makeup.“I wanted [Joo] to have a bizarre look that can show his character with a glance, so the special effects makeup director gave a lot of ideas too,” he said.

Former Strictly Come Dancing stars Ola and James Jordan say they are having the "best sex" of their lives, following their combined 6.5 stone weight loss.The couple lost the weight last year after a huge lifestyle change, and it appears to have done them wonders not just physically, but in the bedroom too. As the couple prepare to celebrate their 20 year wedding anniversary, 40 year old Ola has opened up about their sex life, saying she is a "very lucky girl." The professional dancer told The Sun: "If I wear something sexier in the bedroom, it naturally gives you confidence.

Strictly Come Dancing star Janette Manrara has opened up to her followers on her recovery just four weeks after giving birth to baby Lyra by C-section. Janette, 39, welcomed her baby girl, with her Strictly pro-dancer husband, Aljaž Škorjanec, 33, on July 28, and has since been keeping her fans updated with her journey.The Strictly star revealed that she had started the recovery process to slowly get back to dancing as she explained “things were going well”.The star took to Instagram where she shared a picture of her post-partum body and informed her fans that she is “already feeling a little stronger”.

Manager Marvin Bartley hailed his Queens players for putting their bodies on the line to pick up three away points and insisted: “It was a fantastic performance from the boys.”

Members of the planning committee will be asked to approve plans for the new £48 million Dumfries High School tomorrow.

Three people were rushed to hospital after a crash at a “dreadfully unsafe” junction.

Dumfries and Galloway Council is to receive an unexpected cash injection from the tax man.

Emmerdale actress Karen Blick reveals she resorted to crystal healing to cope with the trauma of filming her character's rape scenes.The 48-year-old has played Lydia, who is married to Sam Dingle, for seven years. Bereavement counsellor Lydia recently reconnected with a man from her past, Craig [Ben Addis] – the father of her son Toby, who was stillborn. But the story will take a dark turn when Craig sexually assaults Lydia.

Believe it or not, it’s been 20 years since Madonna welcomed Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera to join her onstage to open the 2003 MTV VMAs.

All seven seasons of ABC’s Once Upon a Time will start streaming on Hulu Sept. 1. The fairytale drama has been streaming exclusively on Disney+ since it left Netflix; it will now be shared by the two Disney entertainment platforms.

Several Scottish flights have been cancelled again this morning after yesterday's technical issues.

A sweet treat was enjoyed by people of all ages at an iconic Coatbridge confectionery.

OnlyFans model and Married At First Sight star Olivia Frazer has revealed the truth behind her most recent failed relationship, as she opened up about going through a shock split. The season nine bride travelled to a remote town in Scotland to be with a man she met after starring on the experimental show. It comes after the 30-year-old vowed never to return to her home country Australia after relentless trolling following her stint on the reality TV series.

Prepare to dive into the pit of family politics with The Inheritance - Channel 5’s latest drama about shocked siblings who learn that their late father left them out of his will. With questions over their father’s mysterious death and why he’s left his wealth to a woman they’ve never met, it’s not long before Daniel, Sian and Chloe Watson turn on each other in their quest for answers. “At the end of the show, you’ll look at your siblings and say, ‘How do I know you’re not like that?’” says star Robert James-Collier.

Taylor Swift.It's been almost 14 years since Kanye West got on stage to grab the spotlight (and mic) from Swift after her big win at the 2009 VMAs in a moment that has become an indelible culture memory.And while it was obviously embarrassing for Swift at the time, she's learned to make light of it — like she did on Sunday during her concert in Mexico City.Swift just kicked off the international leg of her Eras Tour with four sold-out shows at Foro Sol stadium, and poked fun at the infamous VMAs moment during the segment of her comprehensive live show.After thanking her fans for their support, Swift was giving some insight into her inspiration for her album when the audience began chanting and cheering for Swift uproariously.An appreciative and graceful Swift quipped in the moment, «Wow, people chanting your name, it's really the way to be interrupted… and I would know.»Taylor Swift jokes about being interrupted by the crowd at the Eras Tour: “People chanting your name, it’s really the only way to be interrupted… and I would know.” pic.twitter.com/t1uS2sIDxTSwift's show in Mexico City comes just a few weeks after she closed out the North American leg of her Eras Tour with a six-night string of shows at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, where she got a healthy dose of cheering as well.In fact, amid one of the shows — after performing «Champagne Problems» — Swift got emotional as the audience delivered a standing ovation for nearly eight minutes. «What do I say to you after that?» she asked the crowd.