Police probe into missing Ayrshire girl continues as cops hone in on Irvine area

South Ayrshire's top cop says community intelligence proved vital in a 'day of action' which saw a haul of drugs and weapons seized.

West Midlands Police are investigating claims of blackmail targeted against TV presenter Alison Hammond.The 48-year-old regularly presents ITV’s This Morning alongside Dermot O’Leary and was recently announced as the new co-host of The Great British Bake Off. In a statement, West Midlands Police said: “We are investigating an allegation of blackmail of a woman in her 40s.

Warning: This post contains spoilers for Love Is Blind season 4.

Police have said that they are looking into "an allegation of blackmail" and taking matters "very seriously" after reports claimed that Alison Hammond was forced to hand over thousands.

Police are appealing for help in searching for a missing dog walker last seen in Middleton.

UK media bosses are toasting a 'huge victory' for press freedom after police chiefs ruled that people charged with a crime do not have a reasonable expectation of privacy.

The subject of exactly how many homes the British monarch owns has often been the cause of a raised eyebrow – as, over many years, there has invariably been a spare house or country pile lying around and available for any family member deemed in need. 

A BMW burst into flames outside a home in Edinburgh this morning.

Manchester United will hope for a strong end to the season and more silverware for the trophy cabinet but attention is already turning to the summer and what comes next.

Matt Hancock is claiming an extra £13,200 a year in expenses from the taxpayer to rent a love nest after quitting his marital home. The former Health Secretary has been claiming £3300 a month for a property in London since September, shortly before he earned £320,000 for appearing on TV reality show, I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here.

Jeremy Renner is overjoyed he will soon be reunited with his beloved snowplow. The "Hawkeye" star took to his Instagram story Thursday to share that the snowplow involved in his accident New Year's Day is "finally" on its "way home." "She's finally making her way home," he wrote alongside an image of the machine.  Renner uploaded a video to his Instagram story of the snowplow being "escorted" home. "The cat get a police Escort," he wrote.

A schoolboy whose tortoise vanished seven months ago has been reunited with her - after she had a long 'power nap' inside an 11,000-volt electricity substation.

Mary Killen and Giles Wood, beloved stars of Gogglebox , never fail to amuse us with their weekly appearances from their eccentric abode, affectionately dubbed 'The Grottage'. The couple joined the cast of the popular channel 4 show for its fifth series in 2015 after being approached by a friend on the production team.Their Wiltshire home, where they have resided for three decades since meeting at age 21, has often caught viewers attention and is just as unconventional as you would expect from the quirky couple.

Sead Haksabanovic has sparked injury fears after the Celtic winger was surprisingly hooked at half-time during Montenegro's win over Bulgaria.

suing the Oscar-winning actress for $300,000 (£250,000) over the incident at the Deer Valley ski resort in Utah in 2016, alleging she crashed into him and caused severe and long-lasting brain injuries. The third day of the civil lawsuit began with a video deposition from Dr Alina Fong, a neuropsychologist, who said that Mr Sanderson had presented “a myriad” of symptoms indicative of having suffered a concussion nearly a year after the accident. However, during cross-examination, Stephen Owens, Paltrow’s attorney, pointed out that Dr Fong never actually examined Mr Sanderson’s prior medical records.

Police chiefs say they will not be changing their advice regarding the naming of suspects charged with criminal offences.

Andrew Fitzsimons has created some of Kim Kardashian’s most iconic hair looks including her smooth braids, soft and crimped waves, slicked-back buns, pin straight hair, loose curls, and more throughout the years.And while we may not be able to switch up our locks as frequently as   star does, the hair guru took to social media to show a step-by-step process on how to recreate one of his most sought-after styles: a sleek ponytail. The Andrew Fitzsimons Hair founder showed his Kim Kardashian-inspired routine on model Kenna Sharp on TikTok, with the help of the Bellami Silk Seam 24” Hair Extensions and must-haves from his own line. «I start off by straightening the hair. Luckily, the seam of these extensions are so thin, you could put them really close to the front,” he said.The mane expert then places the extensions down on various sections, all in the direction of where you’d want your ponytail to be, and ties them up in a hair tie that isn’t too tight. From there, Fitzsimons recommends using his Andrew Fitzsimons Hair Prism Shine Softening Crème to help bring the remaining hair back up into another ponytail, before concealing the hair tie with a small piece of hair, and securing the look with hairspray. For a guaranteed glossy finish, the hairstylist uses his Andrew Fitzsimons Prism Shine Invisible Shine Hair Spray, which he believes is the most important step.»Look at that shine! That’s what turns this look into a super sleek, snatched ponytail," he exclaimed.

 musical movie continues to add A-list actors to its cast! Based on the Tony-nominated Broadway musical, Paramount Pictures' new  film will see the return of some familiar faces and a host of new ones too. With Jon Hamm stepping into the role of Coach Carr, Busy Philipps confirmed in the role of Regina George's mom, and Jenna Fischer set to star as Cady Heron's mom, ET is taking a look at the cast — from newcomers like Reneé Rapp to the OG of the  squad, Tina Fey.The  star will play Coach Carr, who appears in the movie — as a sexual predator exposed in the Burn Book -- but was not featured in the original Broadway musical. This is far from Hamm's first collaboration with Fey, however. The actor received Emmy nominations for his guest appearances on and Philipps will step into Amy Poehler's shoes, playing Mrs.

The “Mean Girls” musical has cast “Mad Men” star Jon Hamm as Coach Carr. The Emmy-winning actor and star of “Confess, Fletch” and “Beirut” will play the school’s gym teacher and sex-ed instructor.

Jon Hamm is the latest star to join the cast of the Mean Girls movie musical!

and we got all the details straight from her nail artists' mouth (or Instagram account) on how to achieve them. When it comes to nail trends, they come and go, but one thing that is bound to stay consistently loved is a go-to . However, not all nudes are good nudes, (no pun intended).

The parents of a Gorton-born man shot dead by police in Australia allege officers waited for around seven minutes before they gave him CPR at the scene. They also allege Luke Gilbert didn't lunge at them with a penknife he was carrying on a belt clip - or threaten them in any way at all.

Princess Diana’s brother Charles Spencer has sparked rumours of a rift within his family after reportedly missing both of his daughters' weddings. Charles Spencer, 58, is believed to have been absent as Lady Amelia, 30, married Greg Mallett, 30, in South Africa earlier this week.

Lea Michele's 2-year-old son, Ever, is on the mend. The 36-year-old Broadway star took to her Instagram Stories on Friday to share an update on her little boy's condition as well as her return to her leading role as Fanny Brice in«Thank you for all your well wishes this past week,» Michele captioned a photo of a sleeping Ever in his hospital bed.

Thania Garcia Fans of Rosalía and Rauw Alejandro have a lot to celebrate as the couple appeared to have announced their engagement in the music video for “Beso,” the opening track from their newly released joint EP “R&R.” “R&R” dropped Friday alongside a sweet homemade music video that featured footage of the Latin music power couple enjoying their days spent in bed and adventuring throughout different cities in Japan, Puerto Rico, Spain, the Dominican Republic, France, the United Kingdom, and the United States, among many other places. And, as the name of the Spanish track implies, there are lots of shots of them kissing. But the revelatory moment comes at the end of the three-minute music video where Rosalía shows off a shiny diamond ring, and with tears in her eyes, she says, “Oh my god, and my mascara is all runny now. I love you,” before leaning in to kiss Alejandro.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains spoilers for the first episode of “Yellowjackets” on Showtime. Showtime’s “Yellowjackets” is back, and viewers who hoped to hear a song from ’90s icon Tori Amos finally get their wish, as music supervisor Nora Felder delivers a tasty treat in the form of the 1994 song “Cornflake Girl.” Felder replaces former music supervisor Jen Malone, having helped Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill” soar up the streaming charts with “Stranger Things” Season 4. “Cornflake Girl” closes out the first episode. Teen Shauna (Sophie Nélisse) has a hard time saying goodbye to Jackie (Ella Purnell), who froze to death in the Season 1 finale, after the two best friends had a fight, and Jackie spent the night outside in a snit. Shauna, guilt-ridden, spends much of the Season 2 premiere with Jackie’s corpse in the meat shed, talking to her (guest star Purnell talks back).

Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer Republic Pictures, an historic movie label founded in 1935 and shuttered in 1967, has been revived by parent company Paramount Global. The banner will function as an acquisitions play, releasing titles acquired by Paramount Global Content Distribution. “We’ve chosen to revitalize the Republic banner given its storied history of delivering popular movies to a global audience, ” said Dan Cohen, Paramount chief content licensing officer and newly-named president of Republic Pictures. “With our best-in-class global distribution teams working to identify the best homes around the world, we aim to continue that legacy by offering audiences great entertainment across all genres.”

Lea Michele will be back as Fanny Brice in Broadway’s Funny Girl this weekend after missing shows this week due as unspecified health issue that that required the hospitalization of her two-year-old son.

Lea Michele is checking in with an update about her son Ever‘s health.

Police have issued CCTV of a man they would like to speak with after a fence at a farm was badly damaged.

Much maligned Richard III finally gets the royal treatment in Stephen Frears’ The Lost King as amateur historian Philippa Langley unearths the monarch’s five century-old remains in a parking lot in Leicester, England in 2012. Two books and a documentary later, IFC Films presents the feature film version in 750+ theaters.

A man has been arrested after police uncovered a cannabis farm following a dawn raid in Salford. Officers executed a warrant at a house on Glendore, Weaste early this morning (Friday).

Beyoncé is expressing herself in a whole new way! On Friday, the GRAMMY winner revealed a brand new collection in partnership with Balmain's Creative Director, Olivier Rousteing, inspired by her award-winning album, . The collection, dubbed «Renaissance Couture,» made its debut on the cover of . Not only is the collection noted as the first-ever wearable album, but the debut marks Beyoncé's first time on the cover of the French magazine.The «Break My Soul» singer took to Instagram to celebrate the momentous occasion, sharing the issue's iconic cover image captioned with lyrics from the album's first track, «I'm That Girl.»«Touching everything in my plain view, and everything next to me gets lit up, too,» the post reads.A post shared by Beyoncé (@beyonce)The singer also shared a photo of her dressed in the cover shot's couture gown with Rousteing pressing a kiss to her cheek and a video showing off the collection on various models set to 's «Move» featuring Grace Jones and Tems.«Thank you @olivier_rousteing and @balmain for bringing RENAISSANCE to life in couture,» she captioned the video post. «Designing alongside you was freeing—thank you for allowing me to celebrate the human form, to take artistic risks, to push boundaries and to freely express myself.» She added, «To the @voguefrance team, thank you for trusting in our vision and sharing it with the world.»A post shared by Beyoncé (@beyonce)Balmain's Instagram page also shared the photo of Beyoncé and Rousteing, along with a quote from the singer that reads, "'Olivier is a dream collaborator and a constantly innovating and evolving creative.

Over the past decade, Verena Paravel & Lucien Castaing-Taylor have made some of the most mesmerizing documentary films through Harvard University‘s Sensory Ethnography Lab. Count 2012’s “Leviathan” and 2017’s “Caniba” among the duo’s best works–two films that explore the viscerality of human life in distinctly different ways.

A woman murdered at a property in Fishcross on Mother’s Day has been named as 74-year-old Catherine Pryde.

Concern is growing for a 17-year-old girl who is missing from her village home. Charlie Thomas has disappeared from Newhall, Cheshire.