Man dies after three pedestrians hit by van in Scots town smash

A killer behind a brutal double murder has died in prison. Raymond Whittaker was involved in a grim gangland-style killing in East Yorkshire where two people were killed in a house on a street in Bridlington only days before Christmas 1999.

A man who caused a “disturbance” at a local mosque and was found with knuckle dusters has been arrested and released on bail. Police were called to reports of a man filming outside the Manchester Islamic Centre on Sidney Street on Thursday (April 6).

A school has paid tribute to a "quirky personality" after their five-year-old pupil died being hit by a bus in Glasgow.

A bird flu death has been recorded in China with a woman becoming the first person ever to die from the H3N8 strain.

ITV are looking for single Scots siblings to take part in a brand new dating show.

"Stranger Things" star Millie Bobby Brown appeared to announce her engagement on Instagram on Monday to Jake Bongiovi, the son of rocker Jon Bon Jovi. The actress shared a black and white photo of the couple smiling and laughing on the beach, both wearing white as she flashes a ring toward the camera on her social media. Brown wrote in the caption on her post, quoting the Taylor Swift song, "Lover," by writing, "I've loved you three summers now, honey, I want 'em all." Bongiovi shared similar photos of the couple on his Instagram as well, with the caption, "Forever."           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Millie Bobby Brown (@milliebobbybrown)           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by @jakebongiovi The couple, Brown, 19, and Bongiovi, 20, faced a litany of comments about being too young to marry when the news broke.

His tenure has brought silverware to Ibrox but it could be time for Ross Wilson to depart Rangers for a return to England.

V, from the K-pop boyband BTS, has previewed a new unreleased solo song.V recently held an impromptu late-night livestream on the fan community platform Weverse. During the session, the BTS member surprised fans by playing an unreleased solo song called ‘Maybe’.

Manori Ravindran Executive Editor of International Audrey Diwan, director of the 2021 Venice Golden Lion winner “Happening,” has been named jury president of the 62nd annual Cannes’ Critics Week. Other jury members include Portuguese director of photography Rui Poças; German actor, choreographer and dancer Franz Rogowski; Indian journalist, curator and Berlinale programming advisor Meenakshi Shedde; and Sundance programming director Kim Yutani. Diwan, a former journalist, made her debut with “Losing It” in 2019. The filmmaker took home the Venice Film Festival’s top prize for her sophomore feature, the searing abortion drama “Happening.” She became only the second woman (after 2020’s Chloe Zhao) to win the Golden Lion since Agnès Varda, who won in 1985 for “Vagabond.”

When your child has a playdate with a pal after school, it can sometimes be a great feeling of relief for the parent who gets a short break for a while. However, it's important to not take advantage of this and turn your child's friend's parents into free babysitters, the Mirror reports.

Love Island's Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Davide Sanclimenti jetted off on a "make or break" holiday to Amsterdam, after she was left "furious" after allegedly finding messages on his mobile phone from two models. The couple, who won Love Island last summer, shared various snaps from their trip to Amsterdam and Davide is said to be desperate to win back Ekin-Su's affections. An insider revealed: "Ekin has been angry and upset and the pair really needed a change to reconnect.

Josh Wright has issued an update on his newborn son after he and his wife Hollie welcomed their baby into the world 12 weeks early. Josh, 31, and Hollie, 30, announced their baby’s unexpected arrival in February, but hadn't shared their second-born’s moniker until now. The pair are also parents to one year old son, Joshua.

A 10-year-old boy is in hospital after being hit by a car on a busy Scots road.

A woman has told of her horror after her beloved dog was attacked by two Bull Terriers while out walking in Glasgow. Susan Jack had been on Dumbarton Road at around 11am on Saturday April 8 when a passing dog grabbed hold of the ear of family pet Flora.

Amanda Holden has been flooded with flame emojis on social media as she posed up a storm on holiday. The TV and radio star said she is soaking up the last of the sun after jetting to Los Angeles for a family break where she has also been spending time with her showbiz pals.

A special 50th anniversary event celebrating the release of cult folk horror movie The Wicker Man will be held in Newton Stewart at the end of the month.

Scots boxing legend Ken Buchanan will be laid to rest later this month.

A Dalbeattie fundraising drive for the international earthquake relief effort in Turkey and Syria has totalled £1,745.

Danielle Pinnock and husband Jack Wallace saying “I do” all over again!

It’s Wednesday and one star sign will make a big decision about their future, while another should take a step back from a relationship. There are 12 zodiac signs - Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces - and the horoscopes for each can give you the lowdown on what your future holds, be it in work, your love life, your friends and family or more. These daily forecasts have been compiled by astrologer Russell Grant, who has been reading star signs for over 50 years.

Some of the most high-profile Manchester companies are among those to have been shortlisted for this year's MEN Business Awards.

A furious letter was left on a post outside a park in Whitefield over the weekend after a dog water bowl was stolen.

Sabrina Carpenter was forced to cancel a concert in Portland, Oregon, on Monday after a «credible threat» was made, potentially jeopardizing the safety of those in attendance, according to multiple  reports.Carpenter's performance at the Keller Auditorium was cancelled just minutes before she was set to take the stage after an anonymous person called in a bomb threat targeting the Crystal Ballroom — a different Portland venue, but one where Carpenter was originally slated to perform that night.The show’s promoter, AEG Presents, explained in a statement to that the show was cancelled «out of an abundance of caution.»Carpenter previously decided to change the venue to accommodate a larger number of attendees.AEG Presents explained, «While the threat was not directed at Keller Auditorium specifically, Sabrina and event organizers agreed that out of an abundance of caution, the show be called off... Steps were taken to ensure that the audience exited the venue calmly, quickly, and safely.»Lieutenant Nathan Sheppard of the Portland Police Bureau told the outlet that «employees with the Crystal Ballroom called after they received a phone call from an anonymous person claiming they were going to blow up the venue.»According to fans in attendance, Carpenter had already performed a mic check for VIP access attendees, and her opening act, Spill Tab, had already performed their set.After the cancellation, Carpenter took to Twitter to address the news, and apologize to her fans.«Portland, I can't tell you how much this breaks my heart, this is the last thing I wanted to do but due to unforeseen circumstances we will not be able to perform tonight,» she wrote, adding, «Please take care of yourselves and return home safely! i am so

Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel insists his side 'will never give up' after falling 3-0 down to Manchester City in their Champions League quarter-final first leg.

news for troubled teen Charlie Dean (Charlie Behan) in Hollyoaks this week as he attempts to go in search of his dad Justin Burton (Chris Fountain). He makes the decision after being reinstated in school, which he’s not exactly overjoyed about, and having a row with adoptive dad Darren which leaves him concerned he has lost him forever.

and Nicky are twins and Nicky’s 'mum' is actually his stepmum? @emmerdale #Emmerdale," a fan posted on social media. Emmerdale actor Lewis Cope - who plays Nicky - revealed he had only arrived as a nanny. "I thought I was coming in as a love interest to Gabby, it was further down the line I got the scripts and it started to reveal itself for me.

Taylor Swift and Joe Alywn's break-up dominated social media platforms over the weekend. The pair had been dating for six years, and the reports shocked fans across the globe with many refusing to believe that the couple had split.  However, a source has since told People magazine that while it has come as a huge surprise to many of their supporters, Taylor and Joe's decision to go their separate ways wasn't as 'dramatic' as it might appear.

A police officer who was forced out of Greater Manchester Police following an investigation into a 'racist' WhatsApp group has said he has been unfairly punished.

A woman stole purses from vulnerable and disabled people in a ‘mean’ campaign to get cash. Barbara Osmanovic, 36, was spotted by both of the victims, either approaching them or lingering nearby.

Paul Lambert can’t believe a quarter of a century has elapsed since Celtic stopped Rangers winning 10 in a row.

The family of an Ayrshire tot battling an aggressive cancer have made a desperate plea to secure £250,000 for a trial drug.

Jeremy Renner is back on the red carpet!

Brendan Penny is looking back on one of the biggest roles on Hallmark Channel – Chesapeake Shores‘ Kevin O’Brien.

Hasta la vista, pothole! Arnold Schwarzenegger recently took it upon himself to fill in a pothole in his Los Angeles neighborhood that he said he had been "waiting" for three weeks to be repaired.  The "Terminator" actor posted a video on his social media account of himself and his "team" working up a sweat as they poured concrete into the hole.  "Today, after the whole neighborhood has been upset about this giant pothole that’s been screwing up cars and bicycles for weeks, I went out with my team and fixed it," the former California governor wrote. "I always say, let’s not complain, let’s do something about it.

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EXCLUSIVE: Apple TV+ has opted not to renew for a second season Amber Brown, its single-camera kids/family comedy series based on the bestselling books by Paula Danziger, which is headlined by Sarah Drew and child actor Carsyn Rose. The news comes more than eight months after the series’ 10-episode first season was released on July 29. I hear the options on the cast have lapsed.