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Call The Midwife viewers will be left emotional on Sunday when the final episode sees nurse Trixie revealing she's leaving London and heading for the States.

A brave South Lanarkshire mum took to the skies in an adrenaline fuelled skydive to raise vital funds for specialist charity Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus (SBH) Scotland, who provides dedicated support to her family.

A contestant on ITV's The 1% Club is still waiting for her cash prize, despite winning the game months ago. Hillal Sanderson couldn't believe it when she nabbed an incredible £98,000.

While Prince Harry fought in court to have his security paid for when he returns to the UK, his lawyers are said to have taken a big swipe at the late Queen Elizabeth's top aide.

Hollywood star Julianne Moore appeared on Lauren Lavern's 6 Music Show on Friday morning, opening up on her Scottish roots and her unexpected love for Greenock.

Ex-Scotland rugby captain Stuart Hogg was arrested at his estranged wife’s house hours after being pictured partying with celebs at the Calcutta Cup.

Kids from around West Lothian put their hands up for fun when Active Schools and Community Sports invited local primaries to take part in a West Lothian Regional Handball Qualifier.

Prince William has been rubbing shoulders with a Hollywood star at a pub in Wales, while his wife Kate Middleton continues to recover from surgery at home. William, 41, made a solo trip to Wrexham in North Wales, where he visited The Turf pub, a famous spot right next to Wrexham AFC's stadium. He was there to learn about the positive impact the pub and football club have had on the local community.The Turf is known for being the oldest pub at any sports stadium worldwide and even features in the popular show Welcome To Wrexham.

Fashion fans searching for the perfect pair of boots to wear this spring and summer season do need to look further than River Island. The high street retailer is offering a pair of budget-friendly boots that is guaranteed to go with any floaty dress for when the weather picks up.

Videos have emerged appearing to show a fight breaking out next to a protest against a newly-formed pro-life society at the University of Manchester.

Some Coronation Street fans have said they are 'praying' for a reunion in Weatherfield after Daisy Midgeley discovered Bethany Platt's article about her recent love triangle.

Netflix has unveiled the details of its first ever procedural medical drama - as excited fans issued the same plea. Titled Pulse, the new series is from showrunners Carlton Cuse (Lost, Locke and Key) and Zoe Robyn (The Equalizer).

Emmerdale star Natalie J Robb has shared an important message to viewers after sharing how she faced her own health scare amid the soap's latest hard-hitting storyline. The actress appeared on ITV's Lorraine on Friday (March 1) alongside her co-stars in a behind-the-scenes look at upcoming scenes.

Amy Dowden has said last year's Strictly Come Dancing was 'so cruel' and 'bittersweet' as she made a triumphant return before the end of the series following her cancer treatment. It was last May that the dancer announced she'd been diagnosed with breast cancer.

Ellie Leach has shared how 'everyone keeps reminding' her about the importance of her new gig which began this week. The Strictly Come Dancing winner was fresh from the show's epic live tour when she headed straight into rehearsals for her stage debut.

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of former Co-op Bank boss Paul Flowers. Mr Flowers, a former Methodist minister and Labour councillor, was previously charged with a £68,000 fraud by allegedly abusing his position.

Strictly Come Dancing star Angela Rippon has headed off on a well-deserved break after her dancing journey came to an end following a 'major medical meltdown'. The legendary broadcaster wowed audiences during the BBC One dance contest last year with pro partner Kai Widdrington.

Eric Bailly has encouraged Paul Pogba to “stay strong” following his four-year ban for doping offences, and has offered his unwavering support.

Naman Ramachandran Bollywood star Yami Gautam reveals her process in making “Article 370” and has addressed the issue of the film being banned in the Middle East. A political action thriller, the film deals with the events leading to the 2019 revocation of Article 370 of the Indian constitution, which granted special status to the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, some parts of which are under dispute between India, Pakistan and China since independence from the British Empire in 1947. Gautam plays Kashmiri Indian National Intelligence Agency officer Zooni Haksar who is sent back to Kashmir by Prime Minister’s Office official Rajeshwari Swaminathan (Priyamani, “Jawan”) on a mission to achieve the revocation with minimal bloodshed.

Emmerdale fans reckon they've sussed out the downfall of Gus Malcolm. Last year Rhona Goskirk discovered that her ex, Gus, and his partner Lucy were expecting a baby - this was after they'd told Rhona they couldn't have kids due to fertility problems. Rhona and Gus had gone through IVF years ago, resulting in some embryos being frozen.

Love Island star Georgia Steel has hit out at fellow All Stars Molly Smith and Tom Clare for ‘kicking her when she’s down.’ Georgia, who recently took a step back from social media due to trolling, said she is ‘hurt’ over the couple’s comments, after they branded her the ‘snakiest’ person in the villa during a recent podcast appearance. The TV personality, who finished in fourth place with Toby Aromolaran, told The Sun that it was ‘upsetting’ and ‘disappointing’ to hear what they had said about her. She told the publication: “We know the heat we get and it’s been shown that I got a lot of hate.

Emmerdale's Tom King, played by James Chase, might be in for a rough ride, according to fans. He returned to the Dales last year after a decade in Saudi Arabia and quickly rekindled his romance with Belle, played by Eden Taylor Draper.The pair tied the knot earlier this year and have just returned from honeymoon, but viewers have seen Tom emotionally abuse Belle recently.The ITV soap has confirmed it will explore the nature of coercive control in a domestic abuse plotline.

Roman Kemp opened up about the moment he found out he would be co-hosting the Brit Awards 2024 during an appearance on ITV's Lorraine on Friday.The radio presenter, 31, joined Louise Minchin who was hosting Friday's episode of the show ahead of co-presenting the famous awards show on Saturday 2 March. Louise, 55, asked Roman about the moment he secured the job and he revealed which celebs he called when he found out the huge career news.

ITV viewers were all left saying the same thing after Rosie Jones hit out at cruel trolls over their ableist comments. The comedian appeared on Thursday's edition of Loose Women alongside her co-stars Katherine Ryan and Judi Love to promote their show.The Out of Order star joined Joanna Page, Olivia Attwood, and Judi on the panel fronted by Charlene White. Journalist Charlene asked Rosie about the recent online abuse she’s received that prompted her to take a step back from the spotlight.The 33 year old, who has cerebral palsy, previously told fans how she was "lying low" after being targeted with ableist comments for the second time.

An actress who played an Oompa Loompa at a disastrous Willy Wonka event that went viral has revealed she wanted to walk out of the 'immersive' experience in Glasgow. The Oompa Loompa actress broke her silence about the widely-criticised Willy Wonka chocolate factory event as she appeared on Good Morning Britain on Friday alongside a fellow actress.The events company, which promised a world of pure imagination, has since cancelled the show after parents, who paid £35 a ticket, turned up to find a sparse warehouse.

AS a mum of 22 Sue Radford’s busy household can sometimes look like it’s run as a military operation - and that means strict rules. From getting the kids out the door for school each morning to regulations around mobile phone use Sue, 48, and husband Noel who star in Chanel 5's hit TV show 22 Kids and Counting know that order is the key to keeping their big brood happy and the household running smoothly.

The Jesus & Mary Chain have shared details of a memoir, set for release later this year.Titled Never Understood, The Story Of The Jesus & Mary Chain, the book was written by the band’s founding members, William and Jim Reid, with the help of critic and ghostwriter Ben Thompson.Set for release via White Rabbit, the book will arrive on August 15 in the UK, and September 3 in the US (via Hachette Books).In the memoir, both William and Jim will delve into the origins of the band, their rise to fame and the personal battles they faced along the way.“For five years after they’d swapped sought-after apprenticeships for life on the dole, brothers William and Jim Reid sat up till the early hours in the front room of their parents’ East Kilbride council house, plotting their path to world domination over endless cups of tea, with the music turned down low so as not to wake their sleeping sister,” reads a description.“They knew they couldn’t play in the same band because they’d argue too much, so they’d describe their dream ensembles to each other until finally they realised that these two perfect bands were actually the same band, and the name of that band was The Jesus & Mary Chain.”Over 40 years since they first emerged, the book will see the musicians tell the story of the band for one of the very first times, and open up about their first-hand perspective of being in the group. This includes their brotherly strife, struggles with drug and alcohol addiction and extreme shyness, but is said to come together as somewhat of “a love letter to the Scottish working-class family.”“It’s got plenty of warts, we can assure you of that,” Jim Reid said of the book.

Super Mario Maker before Nintendo shuts down the servers.Super Mario Maker was released in 2015 for the Wii U and allowed fans to upload player-made levels to an online hub, as long as they could actually be completed. In 2020, Nintendo confirmed it would be winding down support for the game, with the online hub closing on April 8.The group known as ‘The 0%ers’ started their task of completing every level of Super Mario Maker in 2017, with more than 40,000 fan-created stages to beat.Now with just over a month to go, ‘The 0%ers’ have 347 levels to go and have launched a dedicated website to track their progress.

Si King, one-half of The Hairy Bikers duo, previously revealed he would leave TV behind if his partnership with Dave Myers ever came to an end.

Meghan Markle has broken her silence with an 'unsolicited' message sent to country singer and talk show host Kelly Clarkson via her former Suits co-star Abigail Spencer.

Prince William once made everyone smile with a sweet seven-word phrase about Kate Middleton. Today is a very special day for the Prince and Princess of Wales because it's St David's Day.

Planning for the forthcoming General Election has been made "challenging" by new rules and uncertainty over the date, West Lothian councillors have heard. Offials said staff were grappling with challenges created by the new demand for voters to provide ID before they make their mark. New rules mean polling stations have to carry out more identity checks than simply checking addresses. It will mean it takes longer to cast a vote - and could even discourage people from working at poling stations. And it was also highlighted that fears remain over the new rules leaving groups who already face challenges voting feeling further excluded, something reported at recent English council elections.

Perth and Kinross residents can enjoy free bus travel on the first Saturday of the month from April 2024.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have made a countless number of allegations against the Royal Family since their dramatic exit from the Firm back in 2020.

Sunshine season is not far away now, and a lot of us might want to be jetting off for a vacation sometime soon.

A huge surge in fly-tipping has been reported in a West Lothian community, with concerns are the council is picking up the tab for rubbish cleared from private land.