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Princess Anne, the younger sister of King Charles and a well-loved member of the Royal family, is currently recuperating in hospital following an incident at her Gloucestershire home.

A fire has engulfed the derelict Dumbuck House Hotel in Dumbarton.

Staff at Kirkcudbright Training Centre are marking Armed Forces Week.

Dumfries Town Board has made its presence known on the High Street by opening its rented headquarters at the Midsteeple Quarter.

A special community gathering will take place on the outskirts of Castle Douglas tonight.

Kirkcudbright Steampunk Weekend returns this weekend offering fun for the whole family.

A concerned councillor is calling for a “housing emergency” to be officially declared in Dumfries and Galloway so that radical steps can be taken to rescue the sinking service.

Good Morning Britain presenter Ranvir Singh has shared her experience with a phone call scammer who left her "cold" after telling her he had her personal details. The former Strictly contestant, who danced with Giovanni Pernice, first spoke of the incident on her social media, then discussed it today (Thursday 27 June) with co-hosts Kate Garraway and Rob Rinder on GMB.The 43-year-old presenter revealed to Kate and Rob that she's almost fallen victim to a financial crime after receiving a phone call from someone claiming to work at her bank.

Prince Harry has been seen speaking publicly for the first time in months, as he spoke about how grief can “eat away at you” in a heartbreaking statement. He joined Scotty's Little Soldiers founder Nikki Scott for a frank conversation on what it's like to be a child who loses a parent. Harry lost his mother when he was only 12 years old after Princess Diana lost her life in a car crash in Paris in 1997, and spoke gracefully in this video about what it's like to be a child who has just received the worst news of their life.

Homes Under the Hammer and former Garden Force celeb Tommy Walsh has shared how he's fighting his cancer head-on.The 67 year old detailed his experience with a new innovative radiation therapy he received from the NHS, aimed at targeting specific cancer cells. He revealed: "My cancer came back earlier this year....they found it again under the lung." The legendary presenter announced in January that doctors were investigating a lump in his lung and later shared that he been given a lung cancer diagnosis.The news came over 20 years after he had two benign lumps removed from his chest, and his 2022 battle with throat cancer. Speaking about his latest prognosis, Tommy said: "So I had to have this new treatment called SABR and what it is is radiotherapy which targets it to an exact spot without damaging the organs around it.

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Alison Herman TV Critic SPOILER ALERT: The following piece evaluates Season 3 of “The Bear.” While major plot developments — including guest stars — have been withheld to preserve the viewing experience, the network has requested spoiler warnings on all reviews. The second, much-improved season of “The Bear” was defined by a sense of momentum. Its 10 episodes were transitional in a literal sense, taking the FX half-hour from the closure of a family-owned Italian beef shop in Chicago’s River North to the opening of a fine dining concept in the same space.

Primary school staff have been left devastated after finding their school playground completely trashed.

Kym Marsh has told her mum she 'knows' her dad is with her as she kicks off her latest role. The actress and presenter has recently started her stint playing iconic Disney villain Cruella De Vil in the stage version of 101 Dalmatians.

A dad's 50th birthday holiday was "ruined" after his family was left with no luggage following Sunday's power cut at Manchester Airport.

Manchester United's summer transfer window has yet to properly ignite but a major deal could be about to be sealed.

Emmerdale star Bradley Johnson has been flooded with congratulatory messages as he revealed he's set to become a dad. In an adorable social media post, the actor confirmed he and his fiancée Sammie Johnston are expecting their first child together.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music In a brief Instagram Live video Wednesday, Donald Glover — aka Childish Gambino — somewhat clarified the burst of unclear messaging about his new album and film that appeared on the Internet the previous night.CHILDISH GAMBINOLITHONIAJULY 2 pic.twitter.com/Hqg3jaSoVa Several online posts stated that he has a project titled “Lithonia” arriving on July 2, which was accompanied by an official-looking graphic and a photograph of letters projected onto a wall simply stating “Bando is coming.” All of those things were consistent with the cryptic messaging he’s been dropping for the past few weeks via his Gilga Radio show and website — Lithonia is a city near Atlanta, setting of his popular television series; Bando is part of the title of his next album and film — but it was unclear where these messages came from, although some pointed to a post that appeared briefly on the streaming distributor Audiomack before being taken down. In a rambling talk Wednesday night on Instagram Live — that was frequently paused by poor connectivity — as he wandered around his beloved California farm, Glover said that what is arriving on July 2 is a single titled “Lithonia” that is apparently a prequel to the album.

Tim Chan If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. A spot in the championship finals is up for grabs at the 2024 T20 World Cup Thursday, as India and England face off in the second semifinal match of the cricket tournament. England faces off against India at Providence Stadium in Guyana, with the winner going on to play South Africa in the Cricket World Cup final.

Playing Anastasia Steel in Fifty Shades of Grey elevated Dakota Johnson‘s star power to the next level, and she faced stiff competition to land the role.

Neighbours actor Ryan Maloney has emotionally revealed he will be leaving the soap after 30 years.The star first joined the Aussie soap back in 1995 as Toadie ‘Toadfish’ Rebecchi. In the announcement of his departure, Ryan explained he will be turning his hand to directing and assures fans he will remain as part of the Neighbours family.

It’s Thursday, and one star sign should avoid mixing finances with friends, while another will distinguish between the truth and rumours before making any decisions. 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.

Since she first shot to fame on the X Factor back in 2009, Stacey Solomon's career has gone from strength to strength, and she's won the hearts of the nation - but now, the star may well be setting her sights on cracking America, too. When the 34 year old emerged on screens with her rendition of What A Wonderful World and impressed music guru Simon Cowell, Stacey was a single mum who has spent years working at a fish and chip shop in Essex.

Yesterday saw scorching weather across much of the UK as the summer heatwave went up a gear - with 31C temperatures delivering the hottest day of the year so far.The village of Wisley in Surrey took the prize as Britain's warmest village as Brits were left scrambling for their fans and ice-cold drinks. But as BBC weather forecaster Stav Danaos has warned, things are about to change.The temperatures will take a dive as the warm and humid air that left people stampeding to their local parks is pushed out to continental Europe - and winds start blowing in.

Deadmau5 has spoken out against Spotify following comments made by the streaming platform’s CEO Daniel Ek last month about the cost of “creating content”.In late May, Ek – who also co-founded Spotify – made comments implying that it is easier and more affordable than ever to create “content” thanks to modern technology. “Today, with the cost of creating content being close to zero, people can share an incredible amount of content.

Austin Butler almost starred in the Hunger Games!

Kandi Burruss is addressing Kenya Moore‘s exit The Real Housewives of Atlanta.

Jason Kelce is talking about attending his firs- ever Taylor Swift concert!

Giancarlo Esposito is sharing some insight into his role in Captain America 4!

Justin and Hailey Bieber are stepping out for dinner.

Former Celtic star Charlie Mulgrew has taken his first steps into coaching at Hamilton Accies and says ‘ahead of his time’ Hoops legend Tommy Burns has been a big influence on his management dream.

Alan Burrows hopes Jimmy Thelin can buck the recent Aberdeen managerial trend and when he finally leaves Pittodrie he has been headhunted rather than sacked.

Cambuslang Rangers boss Paul McColl hopes to make major steps towards building next season’s squad this week – but says there’s still a lot of work to do.

Three starts, three substitutions and no goals for Rasmus Hojlund at the European Championship.

A nurse driving home from a hospital night shift was left with brain injuries after a speeding car ploughed through metal barriers and smashed into his vehicle head on. Daniel Delia was driving along Regent Road after working at Salford Royal Hospital. His girlfriend Gemma Williams, who also works at the hospital, was in the car alongside him.

A grieving mum has paid tribute to her 'baby' son after four young men were convicted of involvement in his death. Kennie Carter was just 16 when he was stabbed to death in Stretford in January 2022.