Roots Manuva has Mercury Prize trophy returned after moving home and new owners finding it in shed

Stacey Solomon is poised to take the US by storm with her new show, thanks to a little help from Hollywood A-lister Reese Witherspoon.

Amy Dowden has shared a promising BBC Strictly Come Dancing update following her cancer battle, after being told earlier this year there was "no evidence of disease" following treatment.

Ralf Little has opened up about his departure from BBC's Death In Paradise, revealing that he never wanted to leave the show. The 44 year old actor, who became a household name through roles in Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps and The Royle Family, expressed his true feelings during an interview on BBC Breakfast.

Meghan Markle is believed to have sent a secret message to her sister-in-law, Kate Middleton, during a recent visit to a children's hospital. The Duchess of Sussex was seen at the Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) last month as part of a literacy campaign, Make March Matter, where she read books including Rosie the Riveter, Pete the Cat, and I Saw a Cat to patients and staff.

Sickening footage has captured Scotland's latest XL bully attack as desperate passersby battled to unlock the dog's bite on a golden retriever. The incident unfolded on Irvine High Street, Ayrshire, on Wednesday after the dog clamped its jaws on the pet's head.

After her shock announcement that she’s in the early stages of receiving treatment for cancer, it’s thought that the Princess of Wales Kate Middleton will be adopting some significant lifestyle changes in order to give herself the best chance of a speedy recovery. Kate, 42, is currently spending some time away over the Easter break with William and their three children.This break from the spotlight will no doubt have provided a much-needed sanctuary for the royal as she undergoes preventative chemotherapy to treat the condition that was discovered following her major abdominal surgery in January.

Billie Piper has admitted that she is still in debt to Virgin Records.The actress and singer was signed to Innocent Records – a subsidiary of Virgin Records – in 1998, when she was 15-years-old and released her debut single ‘Because We Want To’ on the label.Speaking about the debt, which is reportedly around £9million, she told Jessie Ware‘s Table Manners podcast: “I’m still in debt to Virgin. If I ever release an album, which I won’t, I’d probably have to pay off that debt.

The Libertines have revealed that they still have the ambition to break America, despite frontman Pete Doherty being “banned” from the country for two decades.The British indie icons reflected on the success of their career over the past 20 years during a new interview with The Sun (via Music News), and revealed that there is still a part of them that wishes they could take their music across the pond.The discussion came in light of their recently released album, ‘All Quiet on the Eastern Esplanade’, which was their first full-length LP in nearly a decade and the follow-up to 2015’s ‘Anthems for Doomed Youth’.Opening up about their hopes to take the album into the States, Carl Barat opened up about the struggles they have faced with the prospect over their career. “Trouble is, Pete’s been banned there for the past 20 years,” he said, explaining how Doherty’s well-documented struggles with addiction have led to various legal issues, and prevented the band from heading Stateside.He continued, going on to share how, although the frontman’s sobriety may help them overcome their previous obstacles, they still have no idea what size their audience would be outside of the UK and Europe.“We don’t know what we’re worth ticket-wise — it could be Madison Square Garden or a local bar,” he pondered.

Lily Allen has shared her thoughts on Beyoncé’s cover of Dolly Parton‘s ‘Jolene’.Despite, Parton hailing Queen Bey’s version of the track, Allen said she found it “weird”.Speaking on her Miss Me? podcast, she said: “It’s very weird, that you’d cover the most successful songs in that genre. It’s quite an interesting to do, when you’re trying to, like, tackle a genre and you just choose the biggest song in that genre to cover.“I mean, you do you, Beyoncé – and she literally is doing her, but why is she doing Dolly?”Allen did though say she had not heard ‘Cowboy Carter’ in its entirety yet.She added: “I’ve heard a few bits, I listened to the Miley Cyrus one and I listened to the ‘Blackbird’ one, which is the Beatles cover.

the 2016 plane incident that led to her filing for divorce. Pitt has not yet responded to the accusation.The new allegation comes as part of the former couple’s ongoing legal battle over their French winery Château Miraval, in which Jolie claims her sale of the property was blocked by Pitt, and that he’d only allow it if she agreed to a “more onerous” and “expansive” NDA.In the new filing, shared by PEOPLE, Jolie’s lawyers make the claim: “While Pitt’s history of physical abuse of Jolie started well before the family’s September 2016 plane trip from France to Los Angeles.“This flight marked the first time he turned his physical abuse on the children as well.

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas has explained the reasoning behind some of the stranger occurrences in the game.Taking to social media Obbe Vermeij, a former Rockstar North developer, explained why certain planes in San Andreas crashed near the player after confirming that the luck mechanic had nothing to do with it. “That’s just an urban legend”.Vermeij went on to say that the crashes were caused by bugs in the GTA code.

Roblox studio boss Stefano Corazza has hit back at claims the gaming platform “exploits” children.In 2021 a video from People Make Games claimed that online game creation system Roblox was taking advantage of its young playerbase by selling them the dream that they could become entrepreneurs with their creations and earn “serious cash” in the process.Anyone can create a Roblox experience via the platform’s ‘Create’ tool, which also offers tutorials and support. However, game developers are paid with in-game currency Roblux, with Roblox taking a 75.5 per cent cut of all profits.

Depeche Mode are marking the end of their extensive ‘Memento Mori’ tour by sharing a huge remix package of ‘People Are Good’ – check out the new video below.Announced today (April 5), the new release celebrates the upcoming finale show of their monumental UK and European tour dates, and sees them offer up new versions of their 2023 track, which was released as part of their latest album ‘Memento Mori’.The new video shared for the song is directed by Rich Hall and showcases an art-inspired variety of black-and-white snippets, capturing the seedier side of society.As well as the new music video, new dimensions of the track have also been shared by the band, as they drop a digital release containing five new remixes.These include new spins on the track created by Alessandro Cortini, Ludwig A.F., SiGNL, Obskür and Indira Paganotto.Physical versions have also been shared too, with Depeche Mode releasing the final vinyl pre-order for their ‘Memento Mori’ White Label Remix Series – a monthly drop of 12” vinyl singles that build on the digital-only remixes of ‘Memento Mori’’s singles.The final edition including ‘Before We Drown/People Are Good’ is available exclusively on the band’s webstore in the US, and at select physical retailers in Europe. Visit here to find out more.The penultimate show of the band’s long-running tour takes place tonight (April 5) at the Lanxess Arena in Cologne, and wraps up with a second night at the venue on Monday (April 8).

Heavy rain and snow have sparked travel chaos as Storm Kathleen batters large parts of Scotland.

One treatment we're hearing a lot about at the moment is eyebrow microblading, and former Coronation Street star Kimberly Hart-Simpson is about to put an even bigger spotlight on the transformational treatment. This semi-permanent, tattoo procedure uses a fine-tip, handheld tool that picks up ink and implants the colour down in the dermis, the second layer of skin, resulting in long-lasting fine strokes of hair that mimic the real thing. It's great for everyone, but it's particularly life-changing for those with thin, sparse or patchy brows.

Hydrated skin is always on the menu, and what better way to get full body watering from the inside out than to come at dehydration from all angles? Elizabeth Arden is making it easier than ever to have a hydrated girl spring thanks to the brand's latest collaboration with Stanley. If you've been anywhere near TikTok in recent months, you'll know the Stanley Tumbler is the must-have accessory for any athleisure-wearing girl or boy.

It is a well-worn stereotype that we Scots aren't the easiest to understand. People from overseas can struggle to keep up with us - and even our neighbours down south have issues at times.

A Cambuslang youth club has received £3000 in funding to continue to deliver a variety of activities to local young people.

Holly Willoughby could be set to replace Paul O'Grady in a revival of the classic dating show, Blind Date.The show's comeback has been hinted at by Hungry Bear Media boss and Holly's husband Dan Baldwin. Dan recently found success with the revival of Gladiators and it seems he's keen for another nostalgic return. Speaking on BBC Radio 4 on Thursday 4th April, Dan revealed that producers are "always coming up with new ways of bringing back a show".

Paris Fury has shared a clip of her two year old daughter swearing and warned "parent police" to back off.The mum-of-seven filmed her youngest daughter Athena pretending to a call on her toy phone. Paris, 34, who shares Venezuela, 14, Prince John James, 10, Prince 'Tutty' Tyson, six, Valencia, five, Prince Adonis Amaziah Fury, five, Athena, two, and Prince Rico, six months, with husband Tyson Fury, shared the video on Instagram. Athena, who turns three in August, could be seen standing outside of the family's £1.7 million Morecambe mansion.

Seven people convicted of being part of a child abuse ring which committed crimes of “extraordinary depravity” have had their sentencing postponed until June.

Brad Lyons has committed his future to Kilmarnock by penning a new deal.

Disney + is to begin cracking down on password sharing within months as the streaming giant follows in the steps of Netflix.

Casey O'Gorman made a stir when he returned to Love Island earlier this year for the special All Stars series, just one year after he appeared on the 2023 winter series of the show. Despite, finishing his first villa stint loved up with Rosie Seabrook, the pair ultimately split shortly after arriving in the UK.

We don’t know about you, but we love nothing more than switching up our perfume as the seasons change. Just like the momentous moment of packing away those bulky winter coats and bringing out your spring wardrobe, switching up heavier perfumes for lighter floral ones officially heralds the start of the sunny season. If there’s one person who knows the power of a good perfume it’s Molly-Mae Hague, who has amassed a pretty impressive collection over the years.

Spanish filmmaker Rodrigo Sorogoyen, best known for his 2023 feature The Beasts, has been announced as jury president for this year’s edition of Cannes Critics’ Week.

The BBC has responded robustly to complaints that its coverage of Kate Middleton‘s cancer diagnosis was “excessive and insensitive.”

Could Scottish soccer be the next to benefit from Hollywood investment?

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Australia’s Seven West Media and its Seven network may risk reputational damage following Federal Court revelations in Sydney on Thursday and Friday. The defamation case was brought by former Liberal Party political aide Bruce Lehrmann against Network Ten and journalist Lisa Wilkinson. It does not directly involve Seven.

April is finally here, which means there is no time like the present to book a quick getaway somewhere in the Scottish countryside.

Nude photos of Michael Jackson could be released for the world to see after two men who claim he abused them as children sought to unseal court records.

Raging Gerwyn Price hit out on social media following a large-scale brawl that erupted among fans during the Premier League Darts event on Thursday night.

Sarah Ferguson was told by the late Queen to "pack her bags and leave" Balmoral Castle after an embarrassing incident in 1992. The Duchess of York was spending the summer holidays at Balmoral with her daughters when a newspaper published paparazzi photos of her in a compromising position.

Naman Ramachandran For veteran Bollywood filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra, his latest film “12th Fail” is the gift that keeps on giving. Based on the 2019 book of the same name by Anurag Pathak, the film tells the true story of Manoj Kumar Sharma who conquered extreme familial poverty to pass one of the world’s toughest examination processes and become an Indian Police Service officer. Distributed by Zee Studios, the modestly budgeted “12th Fail” released theatrically in October 2023 in a Bollywood market where only big-budget action spectacles were working and many smaller films were taking the easier route to bowing directly on a streamer.

South Lanarkshire Council has raised a flag at its Hamilton headquarters to celebrate National Autism Week.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief The Critics Week section of the Cannes film festival has set Spanish director Rodrigo Sorogoyen as the president of the jury for its 63rd edition. Sorogoyen is known for films including “Stockholm” in 2013, “The Candidate” in 2018, and “The Beasts” from 2022.