Insurance payouts for coronavirus-related claims estimated to reach up to £2.5bn

When I think of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre, gentrification, social media, and capitalism are not the words that come to mind. However, director David Blue Garcia and screenplay scribe Chris Thomas Delvin decided to bring all of these elements together to create the first entry on my worst of the year list.

A new studio has opened in Manchester and will host BBC One’s Morning Live, with Versa Studios opening its second site in the UK in the space of two months.

A young Scots mum was diagnosed with a rare lung condition after being left so breathless she was unable to carry her newborn daughter.

A controversial survey which asks schoolchildren intimate sexual questions will be rolled out across Dumfries and Galloway in the next few weeks.

If you've ever purchased, or been gifted a gorgeous bunch of flowers, only to find them losing their blooms almost as soon as you got them, then you're not alone.

A start-up company founded by a former Dumfries Academy pupil has unveiled ambitious plans for a new zero-emissions power source for conventional farm tractors.

Staff at the University of Glasgow’s Crichton Campus started 10 days of strike action on Monday in a dispute over pay and pensions.

The long-term future of a programme that encourages and inspires young people to hone their creative and performing skills has been secured.

Train operators across the UK are urging passengers not to travel at all today as Storm Eunice sweeps the country.

A Cheshire woman who lost her dad to Covid needs a 'miracle' after receiving her own devastating diagnosis.

Those who grew up in the 90s and early 00s will now probably know the agony of waiting in hope for their overplucked eyebrows to grow back. Martine McCutcheon, who starred in Love Actually with some very thin and previously trendy arches, feels this pain now too.

GOT7‘s BamBam has revealed that his latest single ‘Slow Mo’ was originally an unreleased song by the boyband.The Thai K-pop idol recently sat down with Esquire Korea for a carpool interview, during which he talked about how he and the other members of GOT7 have been keeping up with each other, as they each embark on individual endeavours. He also shared that his latest single ‘Slow Mo’ had previously been recorded by GOT7 but was never released.In the video, BamBam told Esquire that unlike the other members, he doesn’t “really share [his new songs with the group] because I always want to surprise them”.

Dave Grohl has said that he hopes to release a full album of new thrash metal music by next week.The Foo Fighters frontman was speaking ahead of the release of the band’s supernatural horror comedy film Studio 666, which is set to arrive on February 25.Earlier this week a track by the fictional band Dream Widow, which features on the Studio 666 soundtrack, was released, and Grohl has now revealed that more new music is on the way.Speaking on The Howard Stern Show this week, Grohl explained more about how the film’s soundtrack connects with its premise, which sees the Foos setting up to record their tenth album in a haunted mansion.“I wind up finding this creepy basement. And I go into the basement, I find this tape by a band [Dream Widow] from 25 years ago that recorded there,” Grohl said.

Epik High‘s Tablo is set to open up about his 2010 Stanford controversy in an upcoming podcast series from Vice and iHeartRadio.Yesterday (February 17), Vice and iHeartRadio announced the forthcoming 10 episode podcast series Authentic: The Story Of Tablo, which will delve into the story of the Epik High leader, the Standford controversy and the aftermath, per Deadline. The new series is scheduled to launch later this month on February 24.In 2010, Tablo became frontpage news in South Korea after the validity academic background was questioned by online users on various fan sites and forums.

If you’ve seen the hit Netflix series Dark, then you definitely are a Louis Hofmann fan. If you haven’t, it’s time to catch up!

Imagine Dragons kicked off their Mercury World Tour a couple weeks ago and we have some great photos from a show this week!

The trailer for Teresa Palmer‘s new horror movie has been released!

Kaley Cuoco is enjoying a day out!

They played mother and daughter opposite each other in soap opera The Royals, so it was no surprise to see Elizabeth Hurley turn out to celebrate friend Dame Joan Collins’ 88th birthday party. Joined by her lookalike son Damian, 19, model Elizabeth looked stunning as she arrived at Claridge’s Hotel in London wearing a plunging red cut-out gown, showing off her cleavage. The 56 year old accessorised the tight-fitting gown with a clutch purse and some dangling earrings.

Carl Woods has broken his silence after being charged with "threatening and abusive behaviour" under the section 4 of the Public Order Act.The 33 year old took to his Instagram stories to insist he "never attacked" former glamour model Katie Price. Speaking directly to his 227,000 followers, he shared: “The papers are saying I have been charged with a public order offence.

definitely be important later is one massive oversight: This ghost town’s still got people in it. An old lady named Mrs.

It appears Nicole Kidman’s latest cover shoot has fans divided, drawing some confusion among social media users for its "mind-boggling" concept. On Thursday, Vanity Fair released new images and an accompanying video of Kidman donning a "student"-style look from Miu Miu to ring in the 28th edition of its long-running Hollywood cover issue – which is intended to highlight the best performances in the business.

Red Velvet and (G)I-DLE have confirmed plans to return with new music next month.Earlier today (February 18), Red Velvet’s label SM Entertainment confirmed in a statement to South Korean media that the five-piece act are currently preparing for “a new album”, as translated by Soompi. The company also noted that the group are aiming to release the project in March, although a solid release date was not stated.The upcoming album will mark Red Velvet’s first music project since their August 2021 mini-album ‘Queendom’.

Megan Thee Stallion has been cast in the upcoming A24-made movie musical F*cking Identical Twins.The Houston rapper will be among those to star in the latest project from the acclaimed independent entertainment company, who have been behind such films as Midsommar, Uncut Gems and Moonlight.As The Hollywood Reporter notes, F*cking Identical Twins will star Megan alongside the likes of Nathan Lane, Bowen Yang and Megan Mullally.The film also stars its writers Aaron Jackson and Josh Sharp, while Borat director and Seinfeld writer Larry Charles is set to direct.According to THR, F*cking Identical Twins follows “two business adversaries who realise they’re identical twin brothers and decide to switch places in order to reunite their divorced parents and become a family again”.The film is based on the 2014 two-man stage show that premiered at the Upright Citizens Brigade, and is described as a “subversive” spin on The Parent Trap featuring original songs by Jackson, Sharp and Karl Saint Lucy.No release date has been set yet for F*cking Identical Twins.Speaking about her role in the film, Megan told her Instagram followers: “HOTTIES THIS IS OUR FIRST MOVIEEEE/ MUSICAL! WITH SOME MOVIE LEGENDS.“I’m so excited I feel so blessed I feel anxious lol I feel a bunch of shit I really have been quietly putting in this work and I just cant wait for the hotties to see everything.” Earlier this month Megan Thee Stallion shared the track ‘Flamin’ Hottie, which promoted Flamin’ Hot Cheetos and Flamin’ Hot Doritos.

Kelly Clarkson is making changes in her life. The singer and daytime talk show host is seeking to change her well-known name.Clarkson, 39, has filed the required court documents to request a legal name change, according to multiple reports.

Residents in Glossop have been fighting plans to build a brand new McDonald's restaurant in their town.

A car dashcam captured the terrifying moment a learner driver had to swerve out of the road to avoid a car that had flipped over on a bend.