Scottish Government independence spending to be investigated by UK officials

Lionsgate knew they had a winner when Adele Lim‘s “Joy Ride” had its world premiere at SXSW back in March. Critics loved it at the festival, but now it’s time to see how the raunchy road trip comedy fares with audiences and other critical voices as the film hits theaters today.

Helen Skelton appears not to have surprised her loyal fans as she shared some updates on her young children. The Countryfile host is a doting mum to two sons Ernie, eight, Louis, five, and one-year-old daughter Elsie who she shares with ex-husband Richie Myler.

Molly-Mae Hague was seen being reduced to tears as Tommy Fury surprised her ahead of their anniversary. The influencer has been pretty quiet on social media since returning from a family getaway in Greece but she returned to Instagram on Friday (July 7), she explained why.

Edwin van der Sar is in intensive care after being taken to hospital on Friday afternoon following a bleed on the brain. The former Manchester United goalkeeper is in a stable condition, Ajax have confirmed.

Two criminals have been handed jail terms of more than 40 years today - some of the longest sentences ever handed out in the UK.

A rum liqueur company has announced plans to open a cocktail bar in south Manchester.

Standing outside Active Ashton on a busy afternoon, it doesn't take long for a queue of heartbroken gymgoers to make their voices heard. There is anger and devastation in Tameside following this week's announcement that three of the borough's leisure centres will close their doors in September.

It's the first Friday of July which means it's time to take part in the first weekly pub quiz of the month!

Sophia Scorziello editor Velvet Hammer Media, the non-scripted production company founded by Jennifer O’Connell and Rebecca Quinn, has received a minority investment from global sports and entertainment company Endeavor. Previously known as William Morris Endeavor, Endeavor represents athletes from sports organizations like the NHL and NFL and currently owns UFC and PBR (Professional Bull Riders). VHM just recently secured series such as “The Big Bakeover” and Roku’s “Empty Nest Refresh” along with other unannounced development deals with Netflix, NBCU and other platforms. Together, O’Connell and Quinn serve as EPs on all VHM projects. The pair founded VHM earlier this year after departing their roles at Max (formerly HBO Max).

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Emily Blunt told People magazine that starring in Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” was like “summer camp” because the film’s ensemble cast lived together in New Mexico during production. However, it appears that leading man Cillian Murphy sat out most group activities. “We were all in the same hotel in the middle of the New Mexican desert,” Blunt said. “We only had each other. Me and Matt [Damon] were roommates and we were like, ‘Let’s go to have dinner.'” Murphy did not attend because “the sheer volume of what he had to take on and shoulder is so monumental,” Blunt added.

fan favorites Kenny and Armando are not on the same page when it comes to their future together. In this exclusive clip from the season premiere of on Monday, the couple has a tense conversation about Armando wanting another child although Kenny is not on board given his age.Kenny and Armando have a 26-year age difference and Kenny previously expressed his reluctance to have a baby given that he's 60 years old and has already raised four children.

 could have been short-lived. The 27-year-old actor, who plays Elliot on the Max drama, revealed in a new interview that he was reprimanded and nearly fired for being high on the job. «I was a drug addict and coming on to a show that's, you know, mainly about drugs, is very difficult,» Fike says in a wide-ranging interview with Zane Lowe for Apple Music. Fike shares that writer and director Sam Levinson hired a «sober coach» to be with him «all the time,» but the strategy «did not work.» Asked whether he filmed any of his scenes while high, Fike replies, «Oh my god.

Taylor Swift is offering an olive branch with one telling lyric from . With the release of her latest re-recorded album, Swift made a subtle tweak to one of the infamous lines from her fiery breakup track, «Better Than Revenge.» While scorning a former boyfriend's new lover, Swift sang in her 2010 release, «She's better known for the things that she does on the mattress.»  Now, in her 2023 version, she declares, «He was a moth to the flame, she was holding the matches.»While unconfirmed by Swift herself, fans have long speculated that the song was inspired by Swift's split from Joe Jonas and his subsequent romance with Camilla Belle. Jonas and Swift briefly dated in 2008 and split during what Swift has described as a 25-second phone call. ‼️ | @TaylorSwift13 changed the lyrics of “Better Than Revenge” in “Taylor's Version”! pic.twitter.com/a7wGFm1bGhFor their part, Swift and Jonas have mended fences in recent years. The Jonas Brothers singer even made a lyrical change to the band's 2009 song, «Much Better,» during a 2022 performance for their Las Vegas Residency. «I got a rep for breaking hearts / Now I’m done with superstars and all the tears on her guitar,» Jonas sang on the tune's original, seemingly referencing Swift's debut album track, «Teardrops on My Guitar.» In his update, Jonas crooned, «Now I’m cool with superstars and all the tears on her guitar,» prompting cheers from the audience. A reminder during the Better Than Revenge discourse that Joe Jonas changed the lyrics to Much Better to ‘Cool with superstars’ ✨#SpeakNowTaylorsVersionpic.twitter.com/IVF7hPn8XIBut back in 2016, Belle appeared to throw fuel on the fire of Swift's high-profile feud with Kanye West and Kim Kardashian.

Sofia Richie has endless love for wakeboarding. Lionel Richie's newly married daughter revealed she suffered a vacation mishap.

, the GRAMMY winner’s third re-recorded album, after and in 2021. To celebrate, ET is revisiting Swift’s original interview from 13 years ago, when she explained how the album’s title compliments its central themes and what led to her being the sole songwriter for all 14 tracks.For the songstress, was «more personal than anything» she had put out before at the time, with its release following two «really intense» years for her personally, professionally and everything in between.«I don't think I would have been happy about this album if I hadn't written about all of it,» Swift told ET in 2010.

Danielle Jonas is opening up about the struggles of having famous sisters-in-law.During a June 27 interview with the podcast, the former television personality — who is married to Kevin Jonas of the Jonas Brothers -- shared that she sometimes feels «less than» her sisters-in-law Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Sophie Turner. «I am so different than them,» Danielle admitted. «It's actually made it work even more because we're not trying to fight for the celebrity part of it or whatever, but it is a love-hate.

Prime Day and Walmart+ Week both swiftly approaching, back-to-school sales are officially in full swing. Wayfair just kicked off its back-to-school sale today with huge savings on everything you need to deck out a new dorm room or apartment. Right now, the Wayfair Back-to-College Sale is taking up to 60% off college living and dorm essentials, including bedding, lamps, storage, and kitchen staples to turn your space into a proper home for the new semester.Shop the Wayfair SaleEven though summer’s still very much here, you don't want to put off back-to-school shopping until the last minute.

Amazon Prime Day is just a few days away and there are already huge discounts on everything you need for your pets. Right now is the perfect time to celebrate your furry friends and show them some love with new pet supplies — now up to 60% off ahead of Prime Day 2023. Right now, Amazon is offering an array of early deals on toys, treats, cameras and other pet essentials that are perfect for your dogs, cats, fish, birds and rabbits (and lots of other pets as well).

Amazon Prime Day 2023, but you don't need to wait until the huge sales event officially starts on July 11 to score some of the best deals. Year after year, one category that has some serious summer savings is vacuum cleaners.

pretty little liars — Ashley Benson is engaged!The 33-year-old actress is set to tie the knot with 43-year-old boyfriend Brandon Davis after less than a year of dating, as evidenced by the massive diamond engagement ring she showed off in Instagram Story posts on Thursday. In one photo re-shared from Davis' Story, Benson has the sparkler on her lefthand ring finger.

Get ready to stock your cart, because Amazon’s biggest shopping day of the year is almost here. Amazon Prime Day 2023 officially kicks off Tuesday, July 11, but luckily for you, there are already plenty of kitchen deals to shop now.

The Real Housewives of Atlanta ladies always bring the drama and the second half of season 15 is no exception.  In a sneak peek at the back half of RHOA, Drew Sidora, who filed for divorce from her husband of nine years, Ralph Pittman, in March, is in the hot seat for accusations of infidelity and girl-on-girl action.Sidora is filming for her role in The Pass, an upcoming movie that castmate Kandi Burruss is producing with her husband, Todd Tucker. «When we get to those sex scenes, I’m a little nervous,» Sidora says.

star Ariana Madix will be competing on season 32 of .The announcement was made on where Madix made an appearance with Hough, who is a judge on, to officially throw her name into the competition. The «drama» Hough is referring to is what is now being called Scandoval, a scandal that unfolded on which revealed that Madix's longtime boyfriend, Tom Sandoval, had been cheating on her with their friend and co-star, Raquel Leviss. The rest of the season 32 cast will be announced Sept. 13 on There's just something about her!#PumpRules star Ariana Madix is heading to @officialdwts this fall and we can't wait to see her moves on the dance floor! #DWTShttps://t.co/ecgELRW4LCpic.twitter.com/l8CNyid9eYSeason 32 marks the show's return to ABC after spending one season on Disney+.

six-page letter, dated July 5, also appears to promote a form of Christian nationalism, suggesting right-wing boycotts over the LGBTQ Pride products harmed the company’s market value, and then stating: “It is likely more profitable to sell the type of Pride that enshrines the love of the United States. Target’s Pride Campaign alienates whereas Pride in our country unites.”The letter also refers to reports from right-wing media including the National Review, Fox News, the New York Post, and the Daily Caller, along with articles from Reuters and Axios.It denounces Target’s financial support of GLSEN.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.GamesRadar reported on the use of artificial intelligence tool ElevenLabs for these mods last week, and the response continues to rumble on. Twitter user Robbie92, who drew attention to those actors whose voices have been subject to this software, said that the actors have been “abused by the modding communities” through “AI voice cloning to create and distribute non-consensual deepfake pornographic content.”With the rise of AI voice cloning, voice actors are being abused by the modding communities.

Guns N’ Roses’ guitarist Slash has revealed that he bonded with actor Patrick Wilson over his love for horror movies.The rock and roll legend, who recently worked on the soundtrack for new horror film The Breach, told NME that he met Wilson at a Guns N’ Roses show and instantly hit it off due to their mutual appreciation of each other’s work.Slash then expressed his excitement for Insidious: The Red Door, the upcoming horror sequel in which Wilson reprises his role as Josh Lambert.“Oh I know Patrick Wilson, I met him after the first Insidious,” said the guitarist. “He came to a Guns N’ Roses show because he’s a fan.“We met there and I sort of fanboyed out and managed to get his phone number and now I bug him all the time.

Sarah Ferguson says she has been “blown away” by the love she has received from around the world after an eight-hour single mastectomy operation. The 63-year-old, known as Fergie, discovered she had an early form of breast cancer during a routine mammogram.

With the 2023 edition of Wimbledon now well underway, tennis fans around the world have been treated to another series of closely-fought matches as the best and brightest players from across the sport duke it out to try and secure the coveted trophy. Among this year’s talented line up, is British star Liam Broady, who delighted fans on Thursday, 6 July, when he played one of the greatest matches of his career as he beat fourth seed Casper Rudd in five sets - a victory which secured his progression to the next stage of the competition.The 29 year old tennis ace, has since become one of the must-see players at this year’s tournament, with many fans taking to the internet to try and find out more about him.

Katie Price is to face questioning over her finances in court, a judge has said.The former glamour model, 45, was declared bankrupt in November 2019 and is facing further proceedings. During a short hearing at a specialist insolvency and companies court on Friday, 7 July – where Katie didn't appear and wasn't represented – the court was told a public examination over her finances had previously been adjourned.

Matt Willis has revealed he watched his recent addiction documentary with his eldest child as a way of explaining his struggles to her.The Busted star recently featured in BBC documentary Fighting Addiction where he detailed his problems with addiction and TV presenter wife Emma Willis also spoke about supporting him and how it had affected their relationship. Matt and Emma have three children and in an appearance on Friday's Loose Women, 7 July, he revealed that eldest child Isabelle, 14, had watched the documentary with them - which he called a "beautiful" experience.Talking about the documentary, panellist Jane Moore asked him: "What about your kids, because you've got a 14-year-old who obviously would have been very aware of all this.

There’s nothing more irritating than finding a really gorgeous pair of shoes, only to discover that they cause rubbing or pressure on your feet, particularly if you already struggle with bunion pain. Bunions are caused by prolonged pressure on your big toe that forces it towards your second toe, causing the joint to protrude.

Love Island looks set for explosive scenes on Friday night as a furious Ella Thomas confronts Tyrique Hyde as he makes a move on Kady McDermott. In a first look teaser released at the end of Thursday, it sees Tyrique, 24, cuddle up to Kady, 27, as he plays with her hair.To which he says: "You've got nice hair" with Kady replying: "Why don't you give me a little something?" However, the exchange is seen by a furious Ella, 23, who retorts: "Is this a thing now?" With Tyrique replying: "Don't come round like..." to which Ella replies: "What? I'm just asking, is it a thing now?" Tyrique then points out: "I'm single because of you! What do you mean: 'I didn't want it to happen'.

EastEnders actor Scott Maslen has urged his fans not to respond to anything he posts on Instagram for the time being. Recognised for portraying Jack Branning since 2007, the 52 year old's profile seems to currently be in the hands of hackers, uploading crooked adverts onto Scott's Stories that boast false cryptocurrency windfalls such as £20,000. Keen to protect his 119k followers, the soap star announced in a tweet on Monday: "My instagram account has been hacked so please don't respond.

In hair news from the week, Maura Higgins has just debuted our favourite style of the month (we'd even go as far as to say of the summer, actually). Seemingly taking inspiration from Ariana Grande, the former Love Island star poses for a new Instagram Story snap with hair so shiny you could see your reflection on it.

Coronation Street’s Elle Mulvaney looked very loved up indeed as she went to play some golf with her boyfriend and co-star Liam Scholes.The Amy Barlow actress wore a leather jacket, a white T-shirt, and some pink trousers with her hair slicked back as she smiled for the camera. Elle’s boyfriend, Liam, chose a floral top with some black trousers for the fun day out.They were at The Great Summer Social Launch at Cheshire Oaks Outlet Village along with other Corrie stars such as former Rosie Webster star Helen Flanagan and Lucy Fallon, who appeared on our screens as Bethany Platt.

Prince William makes wife Kate Middleton "light up" in a "tactile" and "passionate" display at a recent public appearance, according to a royal expert. The Royal couple "couldn’t be more real with each other" and "were able to let their hair down" as they attended a charity polo match, claims a body language expert. As she cheered on her husband William at the charity match in Windsor on Thursday (6 July), body language expert Darren Stanton believes Kate was "able to let herself go" and fully support William as his wife and "number one fan".