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Perth curlers have capped a stunning run of form with a prestigious title win in Canada.

A Labour peer has called on the SNP to join the House of Lords instead of "shouting from the sidelines".

The first storm of the season will hit Scotland this week, bringing heavy winds and rains across the country.

off his mind. The musician went viral on Saturday after posting a TikTok of himself proclaiming that summer was over and it was time for fall. “Grab your big scarf,” said the “Hunger Games” actor in the video.

Peacock just “un-renewed” a TV show that had been previously renewed earlier this year, making fans very upset.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's aides have been accused of trying to hush up teachers and students at a primary school that the royal couple visited as a part of their £80m Netflix docuseries.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Hablas robot? Spotify is testing out a way for podcasters to reach listeners in different languages, using artificial-intelligence technology that emulates the podcaster’s own voice. As part of the pilot, Spotify worked with a “select group” of podcasters — Dax Shepard and Monica Padman (“Armchair Expert”), Lex Fridman, Steven Bartlett (“The Diary of a CEO”) and The Ringer’s Bill Simmons — to generate AI-powered voice translations in other languages including Spanish, French and German for a few episodes.

Taylor Swift reportedly went all out to make sure she and Travis Kelce got some time together on Sunday night.

Anne de Galard and Eric Garnet’s Paris-based animation company, GO-N Productions, has been acquired by Pascal Breton and Lionel Uzan’s fast-growing Federation Studios (formerly known as Federation Entertainment). 

Kylie Jenner’s skin always looks flawless, even when sharing unedited videos – perhaps not surprising as the founder of a globally successful make-up and skincare brand. And luckily for anyone in need of a celeb-approved skin fix, one of the 26-year-old’s all-time favourite face serums is currently on sale, with nearly 50% of its RRP. Nip + Fab Dragon’s Blood Fix Plumping Serum usually retails for £19.95, but it has just been reduced to £11.47 on Amazon.

Iconic reality show Big Brother is making its return to our screens this year, five years after it was axed. ITV has picked up the show, after it was previously shown on Channel 4 and Channel 5.The start date has finally been revealed - and it's just weeks away, on 8 October.The news was announced on Monday, 25 September by ITV on Instagram, as they shared a snap of the iconic Big Brother eye, decorated in multicoloured patters, with the date underneath it.The caption read: "Mark your calendars… Big Brother is coming.

A flight was forced to suddenly divert and land at Manchester Airport on Sunday (September 24) after a passenger suffered a medical emergency on board.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman died following a road crash involving an ambulance in the east end of Glasgow on Sunday September 24.

If you're looking for hair tools that will provide you with straight, sleek hair, then GHD is the brand that many shoppers will usually flock to.

Studiocanal has named Patrick Schweitzer as CEO of its UK-based It’s a Sin and Years and Years producer Red Production Company.  An industry veteran, Schweitzer has worked across high-end television drama for 30 years. Prior to joining Red, he spent five years at Tall Story Pictures and executive produced such series as ITV’S Grace, Redemption, Bancroft season 2 and The Bay.  

Oscar-winning actress Sophia Loren has had emergency surgery following a fall in her Swiss home, her agent has confirmed.The 89 year old fell in her bathroom and sustained several “serious fractures” to different parts of her hip, including her femur, which needed “urgent surgery”, her agent Andrea Giusti said. Sophia’s representative also confirmed both her sons, Carlo and Edoardo Ponti, were at her bedside.The Academy-Award winning Italian actress was married to film producer Carlo Ponti Sr from 1966 until his death in 2007.

Peter Kay has expressed interest in bringing back Phoenix Nights for a feature film.The comedian co-created and starred in the Channel 4 sitcom about a working men’s club in Bolton, which ran for two seasons from 2001 to 2002. It later spawned the 2004 spin-off Max And Paddy’s Road To Nowhere for six episodes.In his new book TV: Big Adventures On The Small Screen, Kay said he still writes down ideas for Phoenix Nights and suggested he’s considering bringing it back for a film.“I had an idea only today of Brian getting Young Kenny to paint an enormous letter ‘H’ on the roof of the club so he can advertise they’ve got a helicopter pad,” Kay wrote (via The Daily Mail).

Yard Act have confirmed details of a huge UK and European tour to take place in 2024 – see the dates below and buy tickets here.The Leeds band returned this summer with new single ‘The Trench Coat Museum’ and promises of a follow-up to their Mercury Prize-nominated 2022 debut album ‘The Overload’.The new tour will begin in March next year with 11 UK and Irish dates ending at London’s Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith.Then, they will head to the continent for a series of gigs that begin in Nantes on April 4 and wrap up on April 28 in Brussels.Pre-sale tickets for the tour will go on sale here from 10am BST on Wednesday (September 27), with a general sale beginning at the same time on Friday (September 29).Buy your tickets here and see the full list of Yard Act tour dates below.MARCH 202413 – Norwich, UEA14 – Nottingham, Rock City15 – Glasgow, O2 Academy16 – Manchester, O2 Apollo17 – Newcastle, Northumbria University19 – Belfast, Mandela Hall20 – Dublin, Vicar Street22 – Liverpool, Invisible Wind Factory23 – Bristol, O2 Academy25 – Brighton, Dome27 – London, Eventim ApolloAPRIL 20244 – Nantes, Stereolux5 – Paris, Cabaret Sauvage6 – Bordeaux, Rock School Barbey8 – Lisbon, Lav9 – Madrid, Mon11 – Barcelona, La 212 – Lyon, Le Transbordeur13 – Bologna, Locomotiv Club14 – Milan, Santeria Toscana 3116 – Zurich, Mascotte17 – Munich, Muffathalle18 – Berlin, Festsaal Kreuzberg20 – Stockholm, Slaktkyrkan24 – Hamburg, Uebel & Gefährlich25 – Amsterdam, Paradiso26 – Nijmegen, Doornrosie27 – Cologne, Kantine28 – Brussels, Les Nuits BotaniqueYard Act spoke about their second album in an interview with NME earlier this year, with frontman James Smith saying it concerns “getting everything you ever wanted and realising that the misery and

SZA has teamed up with Jean Dawson on a new track called ‘No Szns’ – you can listen to it below.The song, co-written by SZA and Dawson, is a stripped-back, reflective collaboration featuring dreamy electric guitar and lyrics about the various feelings that come about throughout the year.“In the spring, you can’t hear a thing all the birds and bees/Nobody thinks/ In the summertime people off the brink/ In California, we ain’t got no seasons, it’s all the same to me,” the pair sing in the chorus.In SZA’s verse, the ‘SOS’ star looks back on “cryin’ in the summertime” and how her “anxious thoughts” can be triggered when she thinks of a certain person.‘No Szns’ arrives with an accompanying official video, which was directed by Dawson and Bradley J. Calder.

Stormzy is set to perform at the 2024 Formula One British Grand Prix.The grime artist will take to the stage at Silverstone on Friday, July 5 as part of an “unprecedented four-day festival line-up” at the legendary motor racing circuit.On Saturday (July 5), Pete Tong is due to present his Ibiza Classics set alongside Jules Buckley and The Essential Orchestra before Rudimental closes the weekend on Sunday (July 6).The headline and support acts for Thursday night’s Opening Concert will be announced in the coming weeks.Per a press release, the festival “will see Silverstone take its new-look music and arts offering to the next level – cementing the British Grand Prix as a summer highlight on both the British sporting and music calendar”.Nick Read, Silverstone’s Commercial Director, said: “Our long-term ambition has always been to establish Silverstone as a venue that attracts the biggest and best artists in the world to put on a spectacular show for the British fans.“It’s an honour to announce Stormzy, Pete Tong and Rudimental as the first names on our line-up for the 2024 British Grand Prix.”He continued: “We knew we had a massive job on our hands following the great success of this year’s music offering, so we are thrilled to be able to take things up another notch – with more huge global acts still to be announced!”Tickets for the 2024 British Grand Prix are available now – you can buy yours here.This year’s event saw performances from the likes of Calvin Harris, Tom Grennan, Cat Burns and Black Eyed Peas.Stormzy played his only UK show of 2023 last month as part of this year’s All Points East gig series in Victoria Park, London.His third and most recent studio album, ‘This Is What I Mean’, was released last November.

Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker has revealed that he has tested positive for COVID ahead of the band’s European tour dates that begin this week.The band will play Lisbon’s Altice Arena on Sunday (October 2) as the first in a new run of dates on the continent as part of their ongoing reunion tour.Ahead of the dates beginning, Barker took to Instagram on Friday (September 22) to share a photo of a positive COVID test.The band and venue have yet to share any official information regarding the Lisbon show or any future gigs.It comes after Barker returned to the tour this month following after his wife Kourtney Kardashian underwent “life-threatening emergency surgery” for their unborn baby.

Transport bosses have apologised for some delays on buses on the first working day of the Bee Network caused by 'operational issues'.

Rylan Clark has given fans an update on his mum as he accompanied her on a hospital trip - and couldn't resist some 'banter'. The BBC Radio 2 host concerned fans earlier this month when he informed them that his beloved mum was not "in the best of health" following a "bad fall".

Meghan Markle is said to be very concerned for her husband Prince Harry as he's been "tied up in knots" over his ongoing bitter rift with the royal family.

Top brass at South Ayrshire Council and NHS Ayrshire & Arran have issued a joint statement on the future of the A&E department at Ayr Hospital.

Alex Rae insists Rangers fans will demand more of Michael Beale and his players on home soil after their grind over the finishing line against Motherwell.

A knife attacker who murdered a father-of-three in a brutal street attack after stabbing him in the neck was jailed for life today.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have earned themselves a brand new celebrity status meaning they no longer need to rely on their royal names to get them by, an expert has claimed.

The Livingston branch of Wilko is set to close its doors for good next month.

Grammy award winning pop icon Taylor Swift was spotted attending a Kansas Chiefs American football game yesterday, adding fire to the rumours that she is dating player, Travis Kelce.The 33 year old was pictured sitting next to Travis' mother, Donna, and was caught in a video, shared by Fox Sports, passionately cheering on the team. The Cruel Summer singer was dressed for the occasion, too, donning a red and white outfit - the colours of the Kansas Chiefs - complete with her signature red lipstick. "I think the secret’s out.

UK industry bodies Bectu and the Writers Guild of Great Britain are saluting the tentative agreement reached on Sunday by the WGA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers to end the writers strike after nearly five months. They also called for a speedy resolution to the SAG-AFTRA strike. The UK industry has been hard hit by the labor unrest on the other side of the Atlantic.

Prince George is someone in a unique set of circumstances for more reasons than one. Not only is he a member of an unbroken chain of monarchy that stretches back over 1000 years, but his entire life has already been mapped out for him.

The Princess of Wales always looks chic, even when her royal engagements involve chilly walks in the countryside, and she has been spotted wearing Barbour jackets on a number of these occasions – including during the royal couple’s tour of Wales in April this year. And now the iconic British clothing brand has just released a limited edition version of its classic wax jacket – and we bet this gets the royal seal of approval too.

The European Commission and European Investment Fund (EIF) have announced the first investments of its fledgeling MediaInvest equity investment instrument aimed at the audiovisual sector.

Fans of ITV's My Mum, Your Dad have been left 'blown away' by the show, as they have pleaded with ITV bosses for a Christmas reunion.The programme saw a number of middle-aged parents go into a sprawling mansion for two weeks in an attempt to find love. They were directed by 'relationship experts', but little did they know, these so-called experts were actually their children (aged around their twenties), who watched their every move on TV screens from an adjacent house. After the show ended, host Davina McCall took to Instagram to share a video of the 'kids' on the sofa that they occupied for two weeks.The bond between them all was clear to see, while Davina could be seen saying: "I feel quite emosh because this is the last time I am with these guys and I was saying earlier 'I feel a bit parental, like a mum towards you all'." She then asked them if they are going to miss each other, and they all chimed in saying: "Yes, so much," before agreeing that they would stay in touch.

The heartbroken son and daughter of a man who died in a workplace accident in south Manchester have described him as the 'best father anyone could ask for' in a touching tribute.