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Hopeful runners for the Manchester Marathon will have a short time-window to secure a place in this year's event.

NHS Lanarkshire has issued a plea for those high risk people to get vaccinated this autumn.

The Scottish Child Payment website has crashed just hours after thousands more kids became eligible for the lifeline benefit.

A road rage driver who struck down a stranger in a Tesco car park has dodged jail - partly because she is a single mum. Aimee Palmer mowed down Paramjit Malhi in a 'burst of temper' after a short row with him as she left the supermarket in Hodge Hill.

Gordie Mutch secured one of the biggest wins in his racing career in Belgium at the weekend.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentThe British Film Institute has announced five new board members including Netflix’s film chief Scott Stuber.Stuber joins the BFI’s board of governors along with eminent British industry exec and academic Monica Chada; producer Elizabeth Karlsen, co-founder of Number 9 Films (“Carol”); Laura Miele, vice-president and COO of interactive entertainment giant Electronic Arts; and writer, producer and director Edgar Wright (“Baby Driver,” “Shaun of the Dead”).The appointments were announced by U.K. Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Nadine Dorries.Each new BFI board member will serves a term of four years beginning in May 2022.“It’s a privilege to be appointed a Governor of the BFI, an institution I have long admired,” Stuber said in a statement “I wholeheartedly endorse their mission to promote the next generation of U.K. storytellers, widen access to screen culture and support the continued growth of this extraordinary sector,” he added, noting that, “Our industry is in a state of constant evolution and I look forward to playing my part in ensuring the BFI remains best situated to champion its past, present and future.”The BFI’s new board recruits join the current BFI board, which includes Michael Birshan; Idris Elba; Gerry Fox; Jay Hunt; Robin Saunders; Andrew Smith; Phil Stokes and Nell Whitley.Said BFI Chair Tim Richards: “I am honored to be welcoming five new incredibly talented industry professionals to the BFI Board of Governors.“Their knowledge and experience across film, television, games, technology and business combined with that of our existing governors, will be invaluable to the BFI and the industry as a whole.

The British Film Institute (BFI) has added five experienced executives to its Board of Governors.

The family of a young woman who died after taking a lethal cocktail of drugs have issued a heartfelt plea to other vulnerable people - 'please don't turn to drugs'.

A dad-of-two was found dead alongside a couple after taking a cocktail of drugs in Oldham, an inquest heard.

direct to your inboxA batch of 'counterfeit drugs' are being tested by police trying to find out how three people died at a house in Oldham, an inquest heard.From 'an unknown source', the pills 'could have lead to the deaths' of James Acton, 41; Zoe Hamilton, 28; and Andrew Smith, 39, a coroner was told. The three friends were found  unresponsive inside the property on Oldham Road, Failsworth, Oldham, on December 28.

Christmas, have been found dead at their home. James Acton, 41, Zoe Hamilton, 28, and Andrew Smith, 39, were pronounced dead at the house in Failsworth, Greater Manchester on Monday.

direct to your inboxFriends and family have been paying tribute after three people were found dead in Failsworth. James Acton, 41, Zoe Hamilton, 28, and Andrew Smith, 39, were found unresponsive at a house on Oldham Road on Monday afternoon.

direct to your inbox Two men and a woman found dead at a house in Failsworth can be named. It comes as police said post-morterm examinations were inconclusive and that the cause of death had still not been ascertained.James Acton, 41, Zoe Hamilton, 28, and Andrew Smith, 39, were found unresponsive at a house on Oldham Road on Monday afternoon.Police were called by paramedics responding to a report of concern for welfare at around 3.30pm.Mr Acton, Mr Smith and Ms Hamilton were all sadly pronounced dead at the scene.Their deaths are so far being treated as 'unexplained.'Detectives aren't currently looking to speak to anyone in connection with the incident and no arrests have been made.

Rangers administrator, a court has heard. Ex-Duff & Phelps executive David Grier is suing the Crown over “wrongful arrest” during a probe into alleged wrongdoing at the Ibrox club.

arrested during a Rangers fraud probe fell "victim" to a "blackmail" attempt using information which had allegedly been "hacked" from former boss Craig Whyte's emails.

Rangers, a court has heard.Advocate Andrew Smith QC told judge Lord Tyre that lawyers acting for Police Scotland have spent 200 hours speaking to Detective Chief Inspector Jim Robertson.Smith is acting for business restructuring expert David Grier, who is suing the force for £2million.Grier, 58, says he was wrongly arrested during an investigation led by DCI Robertson into allegations of criminal behaviour during the sale of Rangers in 2011.The officer looked into claims Grier broke the law during the sale.

A top QC is facing a probe over his role in a bitter battle over the control of two gay dating apps.

A taxi driver had a knife put to his throat and was told 'give me everything or I will kill you'.

A leading figure for Scottish football supporters has demanded the SPFL ditch their chaotic COVID-19 crisis plan and “consign all this crap to history”.

Stonelaw High pupil Andrew, who has previously written stories for shows like Doctor Who and Star Cops, has helped to revive the show, with original stars Spencer Banks and Cheryl Burfield back on board.