Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II announces her abdication

Blairgowrie’s Kevin Donald has thanked the community for its support as he passes on the reins of the town’s popular Mitchell’s Newsagent after 13 years.

Freak weather conditions sparked a five-mile wildfire in the Scottish Highlands as locals basked in a tropical 18 degrees. The blaze took hold close to Assynt, near Lochinver, Sutherland, on Sunday afternoon as the region was battered by wind gusts of up to 70mph.

Porridge and whisky are the secret to long life, according to a Scots great-grandad after he turned 100. Robert Burns Garrow, who was named after the famous poet with whom he shares a birthday, spoke about his longevity after reaching the milestone age last year.

Those searching for a better TV and broadband deal have been issued a four-day warning on a Sky TV offer expiring very soon.

Whether you live in Edinburgh or just visit the Scottish capital regularly, you may be unaware that there is a massive abandoned train tunnel that runs directly underneath the city.

Homeware enthusiasts have been giving their home a bit of a refresh with a "luxurious" rug from Dunelm that they say "looks far more expensive".

A 19-year-old suffered a broken neck in a horror crash in Ayr which left three passengers injured.Olivia Lauchlan is recovering from a major emergency op where top surgeons inserted a metal cage into her neck.Her mum Tracy Lauchlan says it is a miracle her daughter wasn’t left paralysed after the smash outside homes in Alloway last Friday.The stressed parent has told of her family’s week from hell as they faced an anxious wait for good news, with Olivia going under the knife for EIGHT hours, before being told that she will be able to walk again.

Police are investigating a threatening email that was sent to two Rutherglen schools.

Kate Middleton has been discharged from hospital following abdominal surgery and is home in Adelaide Cottage making 'good progress'.

Kyle Walker has revealed waiting for wife Annie Kilner to discover his second love child was 'like a slow death.'

The curse of Grand Designs' 'saddest ever home' may finally be coming to an end after the stunning cliffside property was listed for sale this week through debt collectors.

A gran lost £10,000 to an Instagram cryptocurrency scammer - who posed as Outlander actor Sam Heughan. Superfan Mary Ryland, 72, even sold her engagement ring to fund the con - and has been left devastated.

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A mum who was initially denied bereavement support is now receiving £9,800 due to a Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) rule change.

Ryan Thomas has said he 'knew something wasn't right' as he spoke out following an emotional appearance on Dancing on Ice. The actor was back on the ice on Sunday night (January 28) for his second performance in the ITV skating competition.

Planning permission has been granted for a warehouse measuring nearly 120,000 sq ft in Wigan as part of a ‘major redevelopment initiative’. The warehouse will be built at Glass House Business Park in Wigan by Derwent Group on behalf of the Albert Gubay Charitable Foundation.

A property expert has issued an important warning to anyone who is thinking of selling their house this year. It comes as the latest UK house price data was released by Zoopla on Monday (January 29), showing how the housing market has kicked off in 2024.

American Football have announced four UK shows for 2024 to celebrate 25 years of their self-titled debut album – check out the details below.The US midwestern emo pioneers are set to headline Outbreak Festival in Manchester on June 30, before they return in September for three shows at Rock City in Nottingham (11), Glasgow’s Barrowland Ballroom (12) and the Roundhouse in London (14).The shows will celebrate the 25th anniversary of their 1999 self-titled debut album, also known as ‘LP1’.Pre-sale for the September dates go live at 10am GMT on Wednesday (January 31), before general sale at 9am GMT on Friday (February 2), and you can buy yours here.A post shared by American Football (@americfootball)JUNE30 – Manchester, UK, Outbreak FestivalSEPTEMBER11 – Nottingham, UK, Rock City 12 – Glasgow, UK, Barrowland Ballroom14 – London, UK, RoundhouseAnnouncing the shows on social media, American Football wrote: “We’re thrilled to be going back to the UK this summer / fall for a few very very special shows to commemorate the 25th anniversary of LP1!”A press release also teases more 25th anniversary celebrations from the band in the coming months.American Football formed in Urbana, Illinois in 1997 by frontman Mike Kinsella, guitarist Steve Holmes and drummer Steve Lamos.They released their self-titled album in 1999, which would go on to become one of the most acclaimed albums in the emo genre of the era. They broke up one year later, before reforming in 2014 with Kinsella’s cousin Nate on bass, releasing two more self-titled albums in 2016 and 2019.Last year, American Football purchased the house from their iconic self-titled album art.

NME about why so many grassroots events have seen cancellations recently or are taking a fallow year in 2024.While a number of the UK’s mid-to-large capacity festivals have shared their line-ups over recent weeks, a number of grassroots events have broken news to fans that they would no longer be going ahead. Last month saw Herefordshire’s Nozstock Hidden Valley announce that 2024 would be their final incarnation after 26 years due to “soaring costs” and financial risk”, while the fan favourite Shepton Mallet skating and music festival NASS announced that they wouldn’t be putting on an event this summer either as it was “just not economically feasible to continue”.Elsewhere, rising costs also cancelled Dumfries’ Doonhame Festival for 2024, Bluedot announced a year off for the land to “desperately” recover after being struck by heavy rain and cancellations last summer, Nottingham’s Splendour has been canned for this year due to planning delays from a financially-struggling city council, and Barn On The Farm shared that it would be taking a fallow year due to financial constraints.Last year Barn On The Farm hosted headline performances from Gang Of Youths, Bleachers and Holly Humberstone, as well as sets from the likes of Sigrid, Sam Ryder and Mahalia.

Miles Davis tattoo she inked a few years ago.The high-profile tattoo artist and musician faced accusations of copyright infringement back in 2021, when she was sued by photographer Jeffrey Sedlik after tattooing a portrait of the iconic jazz artist, Miles Davis.According to the lawsuit, Sedlik claimed that the portrait inked by Von D in 2017 constituted a copyright infringement of an image he took of the musician back in 1989 – taken as part of a cover story for JAZZIZ magazine.Now, nearly three years after the suit was first raised, Von D has won the case and has been cleared of any allegations of infringement. This came as a jury ruled that a tattoo reproduction of the photo did not violate copyright.“This case should never have been brought [forward],” Kat Von D’s lawyer told The New York Times on Friday (January 26).

Gears Of War creator Cliff Bleszinski said he’s “moved on” from the series after Microsoft didn’t take him up on his consultancy offer.Bleszinski worked at Epic Games between 1992 and 2012 and was lead designer for the first three Gears Of War games.Despite not working on the franchise since 2011’s Gears Of War 3, Bleszinski has released a statement about his involvement in the series going forward.Taking to social media, Bleszinski wrote that he is still “down to consult” on the series and share his “two cents” but has heard nothing but “crickets” from Microsoft and current Gears Of War developer The Coalition.“I understand that Gears will always be an enormous part of my legacy. I appreciate and respect that. That said, Microsoft and Coalition haven’t hit me up.

The Last Dinner Party have announced a UK and Ireland tour for 2024 – check out the details below.The British baroque-pop group will be playing 16 dates this autumn, including their biggest headline show to date at London’s Eventim Apollo in October.The tour will kick off at O2 City Hall in Newcastle on September 23, followed by dates in Leeds, Norwich, Birmingham, Dublin and more, before they wrap up in London on October 16.The tour will follow the band’s lengthy run of European and North American dates this year in support of debut album ‘Prelude To Ecstasy’ (out February 2).Fans can pre-order the album before 5pm GMT next Tuesday (February 6) to access a pre-sale code for the tour. Pre-sale tickets will be live from 8am GMT on Wednesday (February 7), before general sale at 8am on Friday (February 9).

Florence Pugh has revealed that the camera broke while she and Cillian Murphy filmed a sex scene in Oppenheimer.The actress played the role of Jean Tatlock in last year’s hit Christopher Nolan film, which was recently nominated for 13 Oscars.One notable moment involved her and Murphy’s character J.

After 13 days in hospital to recover from her "planned abdominal surgery," the Princess of Wales has returned home to Windsor to continue her recovery and is “making good progress," Kensington Palace said.The full statement reads: “The Princess of Wales has returned home to Windsor to continue her recovery from surgery. She is making good progress.

Rick Springfield, as the two performed at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York, on January 21.During the rendition of his 1989 song ‘Angelia’, someone in the crowd was heard exclaiming loudly multiple times, while Marx continued to play, seemingly taking no notice. Following the completion of the song, however, he shared his frustration at the moment and went on to address the crowd and single out the noisy audience member.“I’m genuinely curious who raised you to think that anything you could yell out was more important than what we were doing,” he said from the stage, as seen in a video obtained by TMZ.He concluded by saying: “Learn some fucking manners, lady”, as the audience was heard cheering for the singer.The singer-songwriter has had an extensive career in the music industry, making a name for himself both as a solo artist and as a songwriter for many other musicians.His song ‘Hold On To The Nights’ topped the singles charts following its release in 1988, and he went on to reach Number One again the following year with singles ‘Right Here Waiting’ and ‘Satisfied’.His most recent studio album arrived in 2022 and was titled ‘Songwriter’.Marx’s tour with Springfield was set to continue last week, however, at the last minute several shows were postponed after the latter was taken ill with the flu.Revealing the news on his Instagram page, Springfield shared a statement reading: “I contracted one of the nasty flus running rampant and have not been able to shake it.”He continued: “I never want to not be at my best performing especially on this special show that my dear friend Richard and I have put together.

Coleen Nolan is used to being the subject of tabloid headlines about "wars" or "feuds" with her fellow Loose Women co-stars. As a regular face on the show's panel for almost 25 years, she knows what a "little disagreement" between her and the likes of Janet Street-Porter or Ruth Langsford will likely lead to. “We have to have little disagreements because otherwise it would be a boring show," she exclusively told OK! .

Peaky Blinders star Paul Anderson has been fined for possession of drugs including crack cocaine.The Arthur Shelby actor pleaded guilty to four charges, namely of possession of class A crack cocaine, class B amphetamines and two class C prescription substances, during an appearance at Highbury Corner magistrates court last Thursday (January 25).According to prosecutor Kevin Kendridge, Anderson was caught with the substances on Boxing Day, with police reportedly called to a pub in north London after a customer smelled crack cocaine fumes coming from a toilet the actor had just exited (via Daily Mail).Police allegedly found Anderson intoxicated nearby with a young man and a 17-month-old baby, and he was taken to a police station where they found crack cocaine, a wrap of brown powder found to be amphetamines alongside diazepam and pregabalin.The actor’s lawyer Moira MacFarlane told the court: “You will recognise the defendant from a very intense part that he has played in a recent television programme. He is often recognised and does his best to please fans of the show by slipping into character.“He was recognised that Boxing Day and tried to play up for these people.

Kings Of Leon have teased fans by revealing that new music is imminent – telling them to “Get ready for ‘The Mustang’”.The moment took place at their recent live show in Mexico last week (January 25), which also marked their first performance of the new year.Taking to the stage at the Velaria De La Feria in León, it was at the very end of their set that frontman Caleb Followill told the crowd that there was some new music on the way and fans should prepare themselves for a new release called ‘The Mustang’.“[Let me] tell you we have some new music coming,” he is seen telling the crowd in footage shared by a fan online.“It’s coming real soon, so get ready for ‘The Mustang’. It’s coming for you…” he added, also saying: “This is not that song” just before launching into their hit 2008 track ‘Sex On Fire’.

Jay-Z will release a new album in 2024.Speculation around a new LP from the US rapper began circulating this weekend, when artist and video director Hidji World posted to social media on Sunday (January 28) that he was “shooting today” with Jay-Z.In the Instagram Story, he teased a film clapperboard labelled “JAY Z -2024 ALBUM” (per Billboard).Hidji’s name was credited as the director alongside director of photography Leroy Farrell. The slate was dated January 28.However, Jay-Z’s own Roc Nation quickly put down rumours on social media.

Pocketpair Inc has shared a demo for upcoming metroidvania roguelite game Never Grave: The Witch And The Curse.READ MORE: Pocketpair Inc’s CEO: “We don’t want ‘Palworld’ to be beautiful and perfect. We want to inject elements of darker themes, including exploitation and violence”Never Grave: The Witch And The Curse is the first game from Pocketpair since the publisher released Palworld into Early Access earlier this year.According to the studio, Palworld sold over 8million copies in less than a week and became one of the most popular games on Steam.

Hit Bollywood Movie ‘Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak’ Remade As TV Series

Vicky McClure returned to the small screen this week as ITV's thrilling series, Trigger Point, is back for its second season, after a successful first run in 2022.The first episode of the new season was widely praised on social media as some fans exclaimed their 'heart was racing' during the thrilling segments. However, not all viewers were impressed.

Police are appealing for help after a newborn baby was found dead in pub toilets.

Anti-ageing shoppers are snapping up a set of day and night face creams that have been hailed as 'better', and 'just as good as' similar products from high-end brand Charlotte Tilbury. Revolution Pro's Day and Night Miracle Creams have blown beauty lovers away, hving been compared to Charlotte Tilbury's Magic Cream, despite costing hundreds of pounds less.

Kym Marsh has said she was left 'absolutely speechless' as she received a special gift in her dad's memory after being left devastated by his death. The actress and presenter's family issued a statement on January 12 confirming David Marsh's death, aged 78, after sharing his prostrate cancer journey.

Following the news of actor Troy Beckwith's death, his family have spoken out to share that he passed following a battle with cancer. It has also been confirmed that Troy, who was best known for starring in Neighbours as Michael Martin from 1992 to 1998, will not be having a funeral, as this was his wish. "The family would like everyone to know that Troy fought a tough battle with cancer,' said relative Shane Beckwith on Monday, 29 January, as he addressed rumours about Troy's cause of death.