Nicola Sturgeon insists 'nobody is telling Scots not to drink' as ministers consider booze ads ban

A bank holiday for the coronation of King Charles has been rejected by councillors in Shetland.

TSB is the latest UK bank to offer joining customers a financial incentive to use its services. New current account holders can get £200 added to their balance in the latest money-saving perk.

Mercedes for help tracking the missing mother-of-two’s car keys, a family friend has revealed.Charlotte Drake, who lives close to the couple in St Michael’s on Wyre, Lancashire, says that Nicola would definitely have been carrying her distinctive wooden paw-print key-ring, which had two Mercedes keys attached.Paul has already contacted the car company to ask if there was any way of “tracking” the keys in hope that it might provide a clue to Nicola’s whereabouts.READ MORE: Nicola Bulley expert vows to start looking for burial sites with family's blessingCharlotte pushed back against speculation from “armchair detectives” that Nicola might have left the keys in her car, insisting that the keys “were definitely on Nikki at the time” when she disappeared.Another friend of the couple, Heather Gibbons, said Paul had got in touch with Mercedes very soon after it became clear that Nicola was missing."Paul has been clear about Nikki's keys being missing from the get go,” she added."In the local searches he specifically asked people to keep their eyes open for them and even organised for people to go out with metal detectors."One of the first things he did was to contact Mercedes to see if they could be tracked."Meanwhile, former detective Mark Williams-Thomas is set to join the hunt for the missing mum-of-two, which is now in its third week.Williams-Thomas, who helped expose sick DJ Jimmy Savile and advised on the search for Madeleine McCann, says that he plans to comb the banks of the River Wyre to “bring factual evidence analysis and dismiss some of the inaccuracies” connected to the high-profile case.He wrote on Twitter: “I will be spending time up in St Micheals on Wyre [sic] next week to pull together a quick turn around

EXCLUSIVE: The BBC has defended its decision to produce glossy adverts for Huawei and Chinese state media, saying the contracts are important to funding its international journalism.

"cheap flights" to Turkey following a catastrophic earthquake that hit the country and Syria.The DJ who presents the drivetime programme on the national station has been called out for his comments which fans have blasted as insensitive and have demanded an apology. READ NEXT: BBC Radio 2 icon announces exit after 45-year career as he joins rival stationDuring the show, Ant encouraged listeners who had plans to travel overseas that they could look younger and even make an appearance on Love Island due to the cheap cosmetic surgery on offer in Turkey.Addressing the listeners, he told listeners: "I think now actually is the best time to start looking at some cheap flights to Turkey over the next few years. "You can get your teeth done while you're over there.

Austin Butler is on top of his game right now as he is collecting awards for his work in Elvis. However, he was considering leaving the industry behind a couple of years ago.

Morrissey has once again hit out at former label Capitol Records for seemingly shelving his unreleased album ‘Bonfire of Teenagers’, following his exit from the label at the end of last year.In a new statement posted on his website, the singer has contrasted Capitol not releasing ‘Bonfire of Teenagers’ with its decision to continue publishing Sam Smith‘s records. Smith has released all four of their studio albums – from 2014’s ‘In the Lonely Hour’ to last month’s ‘Gloria’ – via Capitol.“Capitol Records (Los Angeles) proudly promotes Sam Smith’s ‘satanism’; yet they consider the honest truth of Morrissey’s factual ‘Bonfire of Teenagers’ to be their biggest threat and they will not release it despite their contractual obligation and promise to do so,” the statement reads.

Friends and neighbours of missing mother-of-two Nicola Bulley, who disappeared more than a fortnight ago, have not given up hope she will be found. On Monday, well-wishers continued to leave hand-written “messages of hope” that the 45-year-old mortgage adviser will be found unharmed in the village of St Michael’s on Wyre, Lancashire, where she vanished on January 27 while walking her dog. The messages, which first appeared on flower-shaped ribbons on Sunday, have been written on yellow ribbons on a bridge over the River Wyre in the village.

stabbed to death on a motorway slip road.Noye murdered 21-year-old Stephen Cameron in 1996 after cutting up a red can driven by his 17-year-old partner Danielle Cable, who watched helplessly as her boyfriend was stabbed through the heart.Her evidence helped see Noye jailed for life with a minimum 16 years but Danielle was forced into witness protection.READ MORE: Queen Consort Camilla will never have to curtsy again in just three months' timeHowever, having been released after almost 19 years in prison, career criminal Noye now says that she has nothing to fear from him.The 75-year-old, who was out on licence at the time of killing after being part of the £26million Brink's-Mat heist in 1983, has spoken out for the first time in a new book by Donal MacIntyre and Karl Howman.“She is at no risk from me. I would be happy to assure her of that...

A Glasgow resident has caused a few smiles after they left a cheeky note on a piece of furniture in the hope of getting rid of the unwanted item for free.

Lilt will reportedly be scrapped following a shake-up at owner Coca-Cola, leaving many fans absolutely gutted.

Marc Maron might be one of the most famous podcasters in the world, but let’s not forget he cut his teeth and made his career in stand-up. His terrific new HBO Original stand-up comedy special “Marc Maron: From Bleak To Dark” debuted this past weekend and is now available to stream on HBO Max.

Tributes have poured in for a loving dad-of-three who suddenly died after a night out.

Coca-Cola is planning to axe the tropical soft drink Lilt after almost 50 years on our shelves, it has been reported.

Nicola McLean has revealed the only reason she would get her kit off on TV.The I'm A Celeb star chatted exclusively to the Daily Star and said she would be up for going on The Full Monty, if the show returned.The programme has famously seen some of the UK's biggest celebs strip off in order to raise money for cancer charities.READ MORE: Page 3 icon shares naughty reason she'd be good on C4's Naked AttractionWhen asked if she would ever be up for doing it, Nicola, exclusively said: "Definitely - I would, my mum had breast cancer actually so I know how awful it is with chemo and everything. It is awful."The problem is with me, I know nobody ever believes it but I'm a lot shier than people think.

not spend millions of dollars on Super Bowl ads to make fascism look benign,” the lawmaker wrote on Twitter.Something tells me Jesus would *not* spend millions of dollars on Super Bowl ads to make fascism look benignChristian group “He Gets Us,” a campaign to promote Jesus, ran two ads during the game for $20 million. They were funded in part by the conservative billionaire owners of Hobby Lobby, which has been at the center of several controversies, including the support of anti-LGBT legislation and a years-long fight that eventually resulted in the Supreme Court allowing companies to deny medical coverage for contraception due to religious beliefs.The first ad that aired Sunday night—which stood out amid Rihanna’s show-stopping halftime performance, star-studded commercials, and football—showed migrants fleeing their homes.

A police officer accused of raping and assaulting a woman and a young child "abused his position" a prosecutor has told jury members.

People about her life, career and upcoming documentary, “Kim Novak: Hollywood’s Golden Age Rebel,” she described how she felt the immense “pressure to be seen and not heard” when it came to her love affair with the multifaceted entertainer during Hollywood’s Golden Age.“I told them a lot of revealing things,” Novak said about her doc. “I was very open.

Police hunting for missing Lancashire woman Nicola Bulley have been seen heading to a caravan park just yards from where her phone was found.

A Government minister has explained why not all benefit claimants will receive the £900 cost of living payment. The first part is due to be paid in spring as part of efforts to ensure that people can manage through the cost of living crisis.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Celebrities once again ran up the score for Super Bowl advertisers. The most-watched Super Bowl LVII ad on YouTube on Sunday was Melissa McCarthy’s Booking.com spot, in which the actor and comedian is whisked away on a whirlwind musical tour of gorgeous vacation getaways. John Travolta’s T-Mobile ad, crooning a riff on “Summer Nights” (alongside Zach Braff and Donald Faison), was No. 2. Other celebrity-driven ads in YouTube’s Top 10 came from Skechers (Snoop Dogg), Pepsi (Steve Martin), Paramount+ (Sylvester Stallone), Rakuten (with Alicia Silverstone reprising Cher from “Clueless”), Google Pixel (Amy Schumer, NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo and Doja Cat) and Avocados From Mexico (featuring a naked Anna Faris as Eve in a reimagined Garden of Eden).

The Guardian.In response to Stobary’s question, Bishop Michael Ipgrave, the vice chairman of the church’s liturgical commission, said the question was already being studied, referring to the upcoming commission examining the use of gender-specific language when referring to God.To no one’s surprise, social conservatives have become enraged and pushed back against the very idea of changes, seeing it as an attempt to appeal to “woke” secular culture.The Rev. Dr.

The 2023 Super Bowl commercial numbers are in!

Fox charged up to $7 million for a 30-second slotand big brands splashed the cash in the hopes of creating TV gold. But while a captivating commercial can be an invaluable investment, it’s hard to pull off given that around 100 million Americans are watching critically and closely.

Nicola McLean has revealed some of the culprits who troll have been arrested for harassing her.The Page 3 icon chatted exclusively to the Daily Star and said she has reported the trolls to their employers and the police in some cases.When asked if trolls have ever gone too far, Nicola, 41, told us: "I did a show about a stalker actually, it was on Channel 5 it was with Frankie Bridge who was the host of it and we went and met a woman who had trolled me for five years.READ MORE: Nicola McLean says she gets 500 messages a day saying her GG boobs are 'amazing'"Like stalked trolled, like awful and really bizarre."She also did it to Kim Kardashian and Cardi B - so, I'm in good company. If she thinks I'm in their league then I'll take it."In person, she didn't have as much to say as she did online, which I called her out for."Loads of stuff I said didn't make the cut because I was f***ing ruthless.And it's not the only trolling the famous star has had, with Nicola also revealing she once grassed up a troll, who was a teacher, to their employer.Nicola explained: "I call them out for the people that don't have the strength to call them out because I honestly don't care.

Loose Women panellist Denise Welch has faced outrage from viewers after her comments regarding missing person Nicola Bulley. Nicola, 45, has sadly been missing for 14 days and the search for the mum-of-two continues in earnest.The missing mum was last spotted walking her dog on January 27 after dropping off her children at school in St Michaels on Wyre in Lancashire. Nicola's phone was later found on a bench overlooking the river that ran through her daily dog walk, and her pooch Willow was wandering around the area.

last known location of missing mum Nicola Bulley. Bulley dropped her two young daughters off at school before walking her dog Willow near St Michael's on Wyre in Lancashire and has not been seen since. Nicola's phone was found near the river still connected to a Teams call with her work.

Heavily pregnant Shaughna Phillips is said to be considering her future with boyfriend Billy Webb following the news of his arrest and charge with possession with intent to supply a Class A drug last week. The former Love Island star, who is due to give birth in March, was left feeling “shocked” and “blindsided” after Billy was arrested and charged. A source close to Shaughna, 28, told us: “Shaughna hasn’t had any contact with Billy since his arrest.

Blake Lively's newest Betty Buzz commercial is poking fun at some iconic Super Bowl ads. Lively, the founder of the mixer brand, stars in the vintage "rough-and-tough" commercial, which is a spoof of a classic beer ad.The Betty Buzz commercial first aired during the 2023 Puppy Bowl and starred her husband, Ryan Reynolds. Although Reynolds is not seen in the ad, he takes on the role of a "cowboy narrator" who seductively tells viewers how to enjoy the bubbly brand.

Sam Faiers has revealed that she considered buying an adult potty by her bed, but admitted that her older sister Billie Shepherd talked her out of it. Sam, 32, and Billie, 33, appeared together on former I'm A Celebrity winner Giovanna Fletcher's podcast, Happy Mum Happy Baby, where they discussed motherhood - and they did not hold back on the details.

Nicola Peltz Beckham, 28, has indulged her fans with a Q&A on Instagram, giving updates on her husband Brooklyn Peltz Beckham, 23, as well as other parts of her glamorous life in the US.During the session, one fan asked: "How many dogs do you have now?" to which Nicola replied "Five," along with a heart emoji and a picture of two of them snuggled together. The couple now have five dogs togetherThe model often refers to her pet pooches as her 'babies' and shares lots of photographs of them online.In one adorable post, Nicola can be seen in the picture laying back on a sofa with Brooklyn by her side.

Did you hear? Last night was the Super Bowl! And if you’re reading this website, odds are you couldn’t care less about Chiefs versus Eagles and don’t know a Mahones from a Hurts. But what you do know is that the Super Bowl means that there are a lot of companies willing to pay an exorbitant amount of money to get A-list stars to hock their wares in new ads.

When back to school rolls around it's easy to forget obvious essentials until it's too late and you start the mad scramble to get all of the last minute items. 

Searches for missing Nicola Bulley have now entered the 18th day as her devastated husband has expressed that his 'gut instinct' is that she is not in the river. Lancashire Police are said to be keeping an 'open mind' as the investigation continues into the mum-of-two who disappeared on January 27 while walking her dog in St Michaels on Wyre.

Police have released a CCTV image of two men they are hunting following a serious assault in Glasgow.

A man has died after taking unwell on a Scots street on Sunday evening.