SNP conference LIVE as party leaders push for independence and condemn Brexit

Four men have been arrested after trying to run from a suspected stolen vehicle in a police chase.

The billionaire Isa brothers are in pole position to buy Boots after a group of major bidders dropped out.

Emmerdale fans appear to have found a solution to Laurel Thomas' home issues - if another character steps up.

Both Manchester United and Man City are among the highest valued clubs in world football according to Forbes.

Nadia Sawalha was quick to make a dig at her co-star Linda Robson during the latest episode of Loose Women.

Jack Antonoff’s Bleachers have announced a London headline show for this summer.The group will take to London’s Shepherd’s Bush Empire on June 7. Tickets go on sale Friday (March 4) and will be available here.Taking to Twitter to announce the show, Bleachers wrote: “We’re coming to London! Been almost 5 years since we’ve performed for you, the buildup for this one is huge.”The one-off London show is sandwiched between a sprawling US tour which kicks off later this month with a pair of shows in Boston.

A Russian oligarch was found dead in the garage of his luxury UK mansion just days after the invasion of Ukraine commenced.

The Wanted's Tom Parker has announced to fans he will be unable to join his band in Glasgow as he is undergoing cancer treatment in Spain.

A 19-year-old college student from West Lothian has been appointed as a board trustee at Values into Action Scotland - a charity that supports people with autism and/or learning difficulties.

IT is the tragedy which devastated an otherwise perfect family life – as 22-year-old Michael Matthews plummeted to his death on the treacherous slopes of Mount Everest. Now, 23 years after the horrifying accident, the late adventurer’s brother Spencer is planning a project to retrace his final moments for the first time as part of a TV documentary, backed by his brother James and their wives Vogue Williams and Pippa Middleton.

Two Lanarkshire thugs brutally tortured a man after a row over cryptocurrency.

Albion Rovers boss Brian Reid admits his side weren't at the races last night as they went down to a heavy defeat at home to Annan.

German-Turkish film director, screenwriter, and producer Fatih Akin has signed a first-look deal with WarnerMedia, the first such agreement the filmmaker has made in his career.

Storm Keating has paid an emotional tribute to her husband Ronan Keating in honour of his 45th birthday on Thursday. Sharing a series of throwback pictures of The One Show host, the Australian producer made reference to Ronan's late mum, Marie.MORE: Ronan Keating and ex-wife Yvonne reunite 12 years after split for daughter's 21st birthday"This day 45 years ago, Marie and Gerry created the best human being ever [heart emoji]," she remarked.

Hollywood’s rich and famous pay top dollar to get glossy, healthy-looking hair. But now you can get the same look for less, as celebrity hairstylist Andrew Fitzsimons, whose clients include Kylie Jenner and all three Kardashian sisters, has just launched his very own hair range. Andrew is responsible for some of the most iconic celeb hair looks from over the years, including Megan Fox’s amazing wet-look mane from the 2021 MTV Music Awards, as well as Khloe Kardashian’s many hair transformations.

Coronation Street’s real-life siblings James Jack Ryan and Rebecca Ryan are currently taking over the famous ITV cobbles. Jack plays Corrie’s Jacob Hay, while Rebecca is very much front and centre as one third of a complicated love triangle as scheming Lydia Chambers.

Love is Blind star Danielle Ruhl has shared results of her weight loss transformation after previously shedding 70lbs ahead of her appearance on the show.The 29 year old features in the current series of the Netflix dating experiment currently topping the TV charts as millions of viewers tune in to see if each couple make it down the aisle having proposed before seeing other. In an interview with Women's Health, Danielle spoke candidly about her struggles with body dysmorphia that have plagued her since her school days.The TV star has shared how she manages the symptoms of her diagnosis and describes the health and fitness regime she uses to stay in good shape mentally and physically.

Marilyn Manson has filed a lawsuit against Evan Rachel Wood, accusing his former partner of defamation. The legal action comes ahead of the TV premiere of new documentary ‘Phoenix Rising’ on HBO, in which Wood makes various allegations of sexual abuse against the musician.In the lawsuit, Manson – real name Brian Warner – accuses Wood and her “on-again, off-again” partner Ashley Gore of framing him as “a rapist and abuser – a malicious falsehood that has derailed Warner’s successful music, TV and film career”.He also accuses Wood and Gore of “falsifying and spreading” allegations against him, as well as “forging and distributing a fictitious letter from the [FBI], to create the false appearance” that he was under federal investigation.

Nilüfer Yanya is the next guest on The Record Club with Bowers & Wilkins, to chat through her third album PAINLESS.

Regina Hall stars in the terrifying new trailer for Prime Video’s “Master”.

When the Academy announced changes to the live telecast of this year’s Oscars, which included handing out several awards before the show begins to air on TV, folks in the industry were definitely upset. While all of the Oscars are meaningful, the ones being relegated to the pre-taped section of the show mainly focused on the behind-the-scenes folks who don’t necessarily get their moment in the sun often enough.

Belle And Sebastian have announced that they will release their tenth studio album – and their first for seven years – later this year. Titled ‘A Bit Of Previous’, it is preceded by new single ‘Unnecessary Drama’.“We did it together, us and the city”, says frontman Stuart Murdoch of working on the album in the band’s hometown of Glasgow.

DEALSKobalt has signed songwriter, producer and artist in her own right Lauren Aquilina. She has written for artists including Little Mix, Demi Lovato, Becky Hill, Ava Max, Rina Sawayama and more.

Pat Sajak wants viewers to show some compassion. The 75-year-old longtime host of the popular game show took to Twitter on Wednesday after a moment in Tuesday's show went viral. Three contestants on Tuesday's show — Laura, Christopher, and Thomas — all tried to solve a nearly complete puzzle, the answer to which was the popular idiom, «Another feather in your cap.» After Laura guessed, «Another feather in your hat,» all three hopefuls struggled to complete the puzzle properly, trying «map» and «lap» until Thomas finally got the right answer. The moment garnered lots of criticism and online ridicule with many calling it a «fail» and @TodayInSports calling it the «worst 2 minutes in the history of .»Worst 2 minutes in the history of Wheel of Fortune pic.twitter.com/vGUnldCzVwSajak quickly came to the contestants' defense, tweeting, «It always pains me when nice people come on our show to play a game and win some money and maybe fulfill a lifelong dream, and are then subject to online ridicule when they make a mistake or something goes awry.»Specifically calling out the «feather in your cap» puzzle, Sajak added, «Sitting at home, it seems incredible that they couldn’t solve it, but I knew in real time what was happening.»He noted that a lot of people incorrectly use the phrase, «feather in your hat» and said the contestants were «stunned» when the guess was wrong. «Now imagine you’re on national TV, and you’re suddenly thrown a curve and you begin getting worried about looking stupid, and if the feather isn’t in your hat, where the heck can it be? You start flailing away looking for alternatives rather than synonyms for 'hat,'» he explained.

The US rapper, whose real name is Kentrell Gaulden, was arrested in Louisiana on drug and firearms charges in September 2020. His lawyer James P.

the crisis. She said the right to leaving the UK is "inalienable" and taunted Prime Minister Boris Johnson to try to block another pro-independence majority at Holyrood.

Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has accused the UK government of intentionally destroying the night life sector through the introduction of new coronavirus restrictions.The sector argues it will be among the hardest hit through Boris Johnson’s revised three-tier system, which the PM outlined in a virtual statement to the Commons last week.The new rules, which are due to come in to force from Wednesday (December 2), will see non-essential retail and personal care providers, such as hairdressers, reopen no matter which tier they are in. The same is true for gyms.However, the restrictions facing hospitality – pubs, bars and restaurants – are more complicated.

John Swinney on the first day of the party's virtual conference. It signals the start of what promises to be a long and hard fought election campaign before voters go to the polls in May 2021.

referendum. Before the first speeches, Sturgeon said she has "never been so certain" Scotland will achieve independence.

First Minister spoke ahead of her party’s annual conference today by telling members she has “never been so certain” the country will achieve independence.Her party is riding high in opinion polls and is widely tipped to win a majority of MSPs at next year's Holyrood election.That could set off a constitutional showdown with Westminster as the SNP uses its mandate to demand an IndyRef2 takes place.While Prime Minister Boris Johnson has repeatedly said he will not allow another referendum on Scottish independence to take place, Sturgeon said a majority for her party in next year’s Holyrood election should enable such a vote to happen.On Thursday, she said a referendum could be held “in the earlier part” of the next parliamentary session.She

indyref2 should take place in 2021 if it is “safe” and claimed Boris Johnson would not block another vote.However, in an interview with the Daily Record, he declined to be drawn on the broken relationship between Sturgeon and Alex Salmond.He also refused to say whether he would campaign alongside the former SNP leader if there was a referendum.The SNP’s virtual conference starts today amid calls by senior party figures for another vote on Scotland’s constitutional future.Indyref2 will be central to the Nationalists’ Holyrood campaign and any victory will be used to put pressure on the Tory Government.SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford has said a referendum “must” take place next year, while Sturgeon has not ruled out trying to hold it

vote on the constitution. With the Nationalists currently soaring in the polls it means Boris Johnson could face huge pressure to allow an IndyRef2 to take place in the coming years - despite repeatedly saying he would not.

where he outlined the rationale behind each of the three revised tiers.The tougher system, which which will see harsher measures taken against the hospitality industry, will come into force on December 2.Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham said he wasn't surprised to see the region placed into Tier 3, due to a rate of infection standing higher than the current national average.

Good Morning Britain star Dr Hilary has revealed how he is approaching the Christmas restrictions enforced by the government this year.Earlier this week, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that up to three households will be allowed to form an exclusive Christmas bubble from Wednesday 23 December to Sunday 27 December.MORE: Who is Dr Hilary's wife and how long have they been married?Naturally, this has left many families facing the tough decision of which two other households to mix with. WATCH: Dr Hilary Jones reveals family dilemma this ChristmasDr Hilary, who has five children, revealed that he will not be seeing any of his kids this festive period during an appearance on Thursday's Lorraine.