Sales of paddling pools surge amid severe heatwave

Scots could be set to swelter in more heatwaves expected next month, according to forecasters.

A librarian at the high security state hospital Carstairs was forced to help cover a shift on a ward as a recruitment shortage plunges the facility into a staffing crisis. Whistleblowers claim the failure to attract new staff to the hospital is putting current staff and patients at risk and said "it's an accident waiting to happen."

An indirect message. Khloé Kardashian shared a motivational video that seems to hint at how she might be feeling amid her and Tristan Thompson‘s recent baby news.

Adele and her boyfriend Rich Paul have been enjoying a relaxing getaway to Europe as they were spotted hanging out on a yacht. It appears Sardinia is the place to be for celebrity couples this summer, after Victoria and David Beckham and their youngest children took to the coast last week. Now the Easy On Me singer and her sports agent boyfriend have jetted off to the golden coasts and blazing sun of the Italian hotspot.

Chris Flanagan has praised his two daughters, Amelia and Isabella, for their incredible nominations at the 2022 Inside Soap Awards. Amelia, 13, plays April Windsor on Emmerdale while Isabella, 11, stars as Hope Stape in Coronation Street with both characters being part of huge storylines over the past year.

Nearly four years after Lori Loughlin was indicted amid the college admissions scandal, she has reflected about going through hard times.

Emmerdale star Daisy Campbell has teased that fans will be "shocked" by an upcoming twist for her character Amelia Spencer. Viewers were left floored on Thursday's episode as Amelia discovered that she's pregnant in a major twist on the hit ITV soap. Only recently, Amelia collapsed due to taking weight gain syrup she bought off the internet after becoming obsessed with her body image and she was told later in hospital that she is with child.

Hibs boss Lee Johnson hit out at the timing of the Premier Sports Cup with the competition taking place so early in the season.

Howie Mandel's fans can typically rely on getting a good laugh out of his hilarious antics on TikTok with each video he shares, but his latest post to the social media platform has seriously upset followers.MORE: AGT's Howie Mandel shares health updateThe America's Got Talent star sparked a wave of alarmed reactions, with fans citing they were both "traumatized" and "disgusted" with his latest video.The since-deleted clip sees Howie superimposing himself over a photo of one his friend's behind, and viewers of the graphic photo later concluded that the friend appears to be suffering from a "rectal prolapse."WATCH: Sofia Vergara and Heidi Klum show off during AGTMORE: Howie Mandel absent from latest AGT for health reasonsIn the shocking TikTok, the Canadian comedian says: "When my friend Neil bent over this happened… Does somebody know… is this COVID-19 related? And if it is, what do we do about it? Ow."Fans were immediately shocked by not only the picture but Howie's nonchalant approach and lack of a trigger warning.They immediately took to Twitter to discuss, writing: "I hate myself I just saw the Howie Mandel video bye," and: "Traumatized by Howie Mandel," as well as: "Should never have looked at that Howie Mandel video."Me the day Howie Mandel made *that* video.

Rio Ferdinand waxed lyrical when speaking about Manchester United target Frenkie de Jong — but did offer one tip to the Barcelona playmaker should he touch down in the Premier League.

The UK is set to face its hottest ever August as the country once again finds itself plunged into an imminent “heat surge” as a result of rising temperatures. With some parts of the country, such as Norwich, expected to see temperatures hit 30 degrees on Sunday, several other cities along the Southern and East of the country have also seen temperatures creeping back up into the high 20s as the summer weather continues.

Diego Simeone has already shared his verdict on Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo amid suggestions Atletico Madrid could swoop for the five-time Ballon d'Or winner this summer.

LIBERTY Poole looked stunning as she donned a sparkly silver crop top for a night out. The 22-year-old blonde beauty took to social media to share a clip of herself in the sparkly number.

Back in 2014, while director James Gunn was on the promotional tour for “Guardians of The Galaxy,” he said that he was interested in making a “Thunderbolts” movie and got the nod from studio head Kevin Feige that it could be on the table if “Guardians” was successful. It’s now 2022, and Marvel is moving forward with that project without Gunn, who might have scratched that itch after making “The Suicide Squad” and the HBO Max series “Peacemaker.” It was revealed back in June that “Frank & Robot” director Jake Schreier would be helming the film, and while not a lot of details were revealed in the Marvel panel at San Diego Comic-Con today, the film was given a summer 2024 release date, July 26, 2024, to be exact.

Martha Stewart has revealed that several of her peacocks have been killed.

Bruce Willis danced along to Lizzo with his daughter Mabel amid his health struggles. The 67-year-old actor was diagnosed with aphasia - a degenerative brain condition that affects the ability to communicate - back in March but his wife Emma took to Instagram on Friday (22. 07.

Martha Stewart made the sad announcement that several of her peacocks were murdered by wild coyotes at one of her farms. Apparently, the attack occurred in broad daylight.

Former Love Island contestant Liberty Poole has given herself a real blast from the past as she transformed her own back garden into the iconic Love Island villa. The 22 year old stunner, who appeared on the show in 2021, shared a short video of her garden transformation on Instagram, as she partnered with online department store Very to recreate the stylish look.

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Amanda Holden has faced backlash from fans after sharing photos of herself boarding a private jet on Friday 22 July, leaving some of her followers concerned over her carbon footprint. Wearing a white t-shirt, dark shades, and a floral print skirt while posing on the staircase of the jet, Amanda penned: "Well! What a treat! ..@sandbanksjets to the rescue!! Finally On my way to @chattyman in Sicily".The radio host, 51, has been filming a new BBC show with Alan Carr, 46, which will see the pair front the upcoming series The Italian Job.

Kylie Jenner “hasn’t opened up wedding registry” despite ongoing rumours she and boyfriend Travis Scott have got engaged. The Keeping Up with the Kardashians star, 24, has been surrounded by rumours of late saying that Kylie, who gave birth to her second child with Travis earlier this year, is engaged to Travis, 31, and has opened a registry for the upcoming wedding – however, this has since revealed to be not true, a source claims. Rumours have gained momentum this week of an upcoming wedding for the pair after a Reddit user found a registry for “Cactus Jack”, which is Travis’ record label’s name, and “Mother Goose”, which is the name used by the couple’s daughter, Stormi, 4, for her mother.

Brighton defender Marc Cucurella has already mapped out his dream transfer amid interest from Manchester City this summer. Cucurella has been earmarked as a target for Pep Guardiola and the Premier League champions have already seen one bid for his services knocked back.

Amanda Seyfried shared the sweetest photo of her rarely-seen daughter Nina, five, on Saturday with her 5.5 million Instagram followers.MORE:  Amanda Seyfried goes for daring new look after exciting Emmy newsTaking to her Stories, the Mamma Mia actress posted an adorable picture of her little one filling up a large water tank from behind a fence.WATCH: Amanda Seyfried's husband Thomas Sadoski entertains their baby son Young Nina, who takes after her mom with her matching blonde locks, rocked a sporty pink cap and a matching floral T-shirt and short set.SEE: Amanda Seyfried looks very different in childhood close-up you need to seeREAD: Amanda Seyfried reveals she is glad she never met Elizabeth HolmesThe Mean Girls star lives on an idyllic farm in upstate New York with her husband Thomas Sadoski and two children Nina and Thomas, one. The little one takes just after her momAmanda is a doting mother-of-two and does her best to protect her children's privacy by only posting photos facing away from the camera and followed suit with her most recent update.Earlier this year, followers left comments on a stunning photo of Nina sporting a blue, long-sleeve unitard, basking in the sun.Fans were left in awe of the beautiful sunny portrait – that looks straight out of a children's book – and were also quick to comment on what a perfect mini me Nina is of her mom.They all noticed it, and how quickly she's grown, writing: "Omg she has gotten so big!!!" and: "Wow.

The UK looks set to once again blister under scorching temperatures as forecasters predict the return of a second heatwave just weeks after the country recorded its hottest ever day with a high of 40.3°C last Tuesday 19 July. The latest predictions, which come from forecasters at the US National Centres for Environmental Prediction (NCEP), suggest that August will once again see the return of skyrocketing temperatures, with highs of upwards of 40°C expected for a second time.