Scots 14-year-old missing for days as police launch urgent appeal to trace him

This year's new series of Strictly Come Dancing could be delayed following the death of the Queen.

UK-based music firm Greensleeves has settled a legal battle with Chris Brown and his label over the allegations that the musician ripped off an earlier song that it publishes on his 2017 single ‘Privacy’.In a lawsuit filed with the courts in New York in July 2021, Greensleeves said that ‘Privacy’ lifted a line from 1997 dancehall track ‘Tight Up Skirt’, which was recorded by Red Rat. “In creating the infringing work”, the lawsuit stated, “[Brown] took the core musical feature of ‘Tight Up Skirt’ and used it prominently in the infringing work without permission”.As for what that “core musical feature” was, the lawsuit went on: “‘Tight Up Skirt’ and the infringing work share a similar primary identifying feature.

People all around the world are mourning the death of Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away peacefully at Balmoral in Scotland on Thursday afternoon. Her Majesty the Queen died in the year of her Platinum Jubilee after 70 years of dedicated service to the throne, leaving behind a great legacy as Britain's longest reigning monarch.

Strictly Come Dancing was due to begin in just over a week's time but as the nation begins its period of national mourning today (September 9) fans are speculating about whether the start of the entertainment show is likely to be delayed. The Queen died on Thursday at the age of 96 and across the nation her death has triggered a number of closures and cancellations which include the postponement of concerts, sporting events and other planned activities.

A period of royal mourning will be observed from now until seven days after the Queen’s funeral. Buckingham Palace said royal mourning will be observed by members of the royal family, royal household staff and representatives of the royal Household on official duties, together with troops committed to ceremonial duties.The date of the funeral has yet to be confirmed.The palace said on Friday morning: “Following the death of Her Majesty the Queen, it is His Majesty the King’s wish that a period of royal mourning be observed from now until seven days after the Queen’s funeral.

The Queen will be commemorated by pomp and ceremony as the nation begins a period of mourning to mark the death of its former monarch. Gun salutes will ring out in the capital and bells will toll across the country, with churches, chapels and cathedrals encouraged by the Church of England to open for prayers or a special service for mourners.The Queen’s son and successor King Charles III spoke of his grief soon after Buckingham Palace announced the death of the 96 year old monarch, who died “peacefully” on Thursday 8 September afternoon at Balmoral.

An MSP has called for police to investigate after a far-right group shoved "racist" leaflets through letter boxes in a Scots town.

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PJ Harvey has announced an expansive, 59-track box set of rare songs titled ‘B-Sides, Demos and Rarities’.The compilation, which will be available in a three-CD or six-LP format on November 4, catalogues nearly five dozen archival cuts from the singer-songwriter, 14 of which have never previously seen the light of day. See the full tracklist below.To coincide with the announcement, Harvey has shared three of the songs that will feature on the upcoming compilation.

Juan Mata says he can't wait to get started at new club Galatasaray following his release from Manchester United at the end of last season.

A driver who reported his car stolen and hid it in his dead sister-in-law's garage dodged jail. Graham Harris pocketed more than £5,000 from his insurers but was caught after police spotted the BMW being taken away for repairs.

A Scots baby with a rare genetic condition has had pioneering transplant surgery to save her life after she was born weighing just 1lb and 14oz. Little Aria Leigh Foreman was born at 27 weeks on November 19, 2021, when mum Kayleigh Coyle was rushed in for an emergency C-section.

The family of an Annan mum killed in a horror crash have slammed the justice system after the driver responsible for her death was jailed for four years and four months.

Kendall Jenner and Devin Booker are enjoying a night out!

The last decade has seen a plethora of movies about the crisis in Syria, most of them hard-hitting documentaries tracking the brutal effects of the war and the plight of those who’ve left and those who’ve stayed. At the same time, there’s never been a shortage of inspirational sports films where plucky athletes overcome obstacles to realize their dreams.But “The Swimmers,” which opened the Toronto International Film Festival on Thursday, is a rare mixture of the two: It’s an inspirational sports movie about a pair of Syrian swimmers, sisters Yusra and Sara Mardini, who fled from their home in Damascus during the Syrian civil war in 2015 to Europe, where they might have a chance to advance their athletic careers and swim in the 2016 Olympic Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro.TIFF has opened with sports movies in the past, though you might be forgiven for forgetting about the festival’s 2010 opener, “Score: A Hockey Musical,” or 2017’s “Borg/McEnroe,” with Shia LaBeouf perhaps typecast as the petulant John McEnroe. At any rate, “The Swimmers” is more substantial than either of those films.

Queen Elizabeth II died at the age of 96 at Balmoral Castle on Thursday, a year and half after her beloved husband Prince Philip's death in April 2021. The pair was married for 73 years, making them the longest-married couple in royal history.

A North Carolina mother turned in her son, Charles Michael Haywood, after a news report named him in connection with a local death.

Lily Moayeri The Swedes took over Hollywood Wednesday night when IKEA previewed Obegränsad, a limited-edition collection created in collaboration with the high-profile electronic dance music trio Swedish House Mafia. The launch took place at Goya Studios, complete with IKEA’s signature foods and custom cocktails. The 20-plus pieces of the collection were on tactile display, available for touching, playing and sitting on for the youthful crowd of industry folks, including fellow electronic superstar Madeon, actor Ian Mellencamp and a cross-section of influencers. This meeting of Swedish titans is a natural one that has been in the making since the college days of Swedish House Mafia members Sebastian Ingrosso, Axwell and Steve Angello, the last two of whom were present at the Hollywood event. During a Q&A, Angello commented, “Growing up, we used to hack IKEA’s furniture all the time.”

ballroom might be known for its packed crowds, but Teresa Giudice only has her sights set on one pair of watchful eyes. The star joins the season 31 cast of just one month after her glamorous wedding to Luis Ruelas, and now she says she's determined to make him proud. «Right after my wedding, I feel bad because it takes up a lot of time,» Giudice told ET of the long rehearsal days ahead.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are remembering the late Queen Elizabeth II with a sweet tribute. The couple took to the website for their Archewell Foundation to mark the Queen's passing.Setting the site to all-black, the website, whose front page usually contains information about the foundation and its upcoming events, was devoted completely to the Queen with a message in white that reads, «In loving memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.» Underneath were the Queen's birth and death year, marking her 96 years of life, from 1926 until her passing in 2022.On Thursday, Buckingham Palace announced that Queen Elizabeth II — the United Kingdom's longest-reigning monarch -- had passed at the age of 96.«The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon,» the palace's statement read.

Star Trek Day. Celebrated each year on September 8, the date of the show’s original premiere, Star Trek Day pays homage to one of the most enduring works of sci fi storytelling in this or any other universe.

Queen Elizabeth II passed away on September 8, 2022, at the age of 96. 

Thania Garcia Before Conan Gray took the stage at Los Angeles’ Grammy Museum on Wednesday night (Sept. 7), the singer took some time to wander through the space’s carpeted hallways. You could hear “oohs” and “ahhs” as he passed the illustrious garbs of Dolly Parton and music stars from far before his time. Gray himself was dressed to impress, sporting a lacy, black Moschino suit. And although you wouldn’t expect it by looking at him, the 24-year-old spent the rest of that night candidly spouting self-deprecating jokes that made the event feel more like an intimate hang-out with a best friend than an industry Q&A. During the conversation with Billboard editor Lyndsey Havens, Gray was his usual relatable self, but also revealed vulnerability discussing physical abuse, emotional wounds and dreams of love, all themes present on his sophomore album “Superache.”

Gigi Hadid celebrated her new Guest in Residence line with a star-studded event earlier this week!

Queen Elizabeth II made history on Tuesday, when she both accepted the resignation of former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and appointed new Prime Minister Liz Truss at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. Truss is England's third female prime minister and the 15th prime minister to serve during the queen's 70-year reign. Breaking tradition, the 96-year-old reigning monarch chose to relocate the symbolic events due to her ongoing health and mobility issues.

A.D. Amorosi With the passing of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, a historic 70-year reign comes to a close. And while Elizabeth’s was a sovereignty that came with great joy, pain and controversy, it was also a monarchy touched by the songs of the pop-cultural 20th century. Ascending to the throne as she did in 1952, Elizabeth inspired affectionate music from the Beatles in the 1960s, followed by more confrontational music from the Sex Pistols and other punk groups from the 1970s onward. Whether they loved royals or mocked them, U.K. artists couldn’t resist invoking the figurehead of a nation.Here are 10 of Euro-pop’s finest moments dedicated to or inspired by Queen Elizabeth II:The Beatles, “Her Majesty” (1969)Tacked onto what seems like the close of their “Abbey Road” album, this kiss of a track, written by Paul McCartney and unlisted on the album’s initial sleeve, is a salute to his Queen performed a la the strains of England’s traditional music hall genre. At just under 25 seconds, McCartney looks at Elizabeth as “a pretty nice girl” who “doesn’t have a lot to say” and “changes from day to day” — and yet is still the object of his eye. “Someday I’m going to make her mine, oh yeah. Someday I’m going to make her mine,” he sings before the track’s abrupt stop. Maybe it’s tongue-in-cheek and maybe Paul is taking the piss, but it’s still the sweetest 25 seconds in pop.

Queen Elizabeth II left an incredible impact on the world through her 70 years of leadership in the throne. Sadly, her time on Earth has come to a conclusion. After she was forced to cancel a Privy Council meeting on Wednesday evening due to doctor’s orders, Buckingham Palace announced on Thursday afternoon that she “peacefully” passed away in Balmoral.

Queen Elizabeth made her last royal engagement just days before her sudden death.