Union calls for police patrols at Scots primary school over 'parents fighting in playground'

A grand jury in Harris Country, Texas has declined to indict Travis Scott in relation to the Astroworld tragedy that occurred in November 2021. Jurors likewise concluded that there we insufficient grounds to pursue criminal charges against five other people involved in organising the event.Ten people died and hundreds more were injured when a crowd surge occurred during Scott’s headline set at the Houston-based festival he founded, which took place at the city’s NRG Park on 5 Nov 2021.A criminal investigation got underway almost immediately, with police investigating whether the actions of Scott and various other people working on the Live Nation-promoted festival contributed to the crowd surge.That investigation was completed last week and resulted in a report that runs to over 1000 pages.

Logic has sold his music catalogue to the BlackRock and Warner Music-backed Influence Media Partners in an “eight-figure deal”.“Logic is a changemaker with an independent mindset and entrepreneurial spirit”, says Founding Advisor Rene McLean. “He’s proven himself to be a multifaceted artist who never confines himself to one box”.“Logic has made a tangible impact not only on the music charts, but on culture, and his commitment to destigmatising and raising awareness around mental health issues is admirable”, he goes on.

K.J. Yossman The prosecution in Kevin Spacey’s trial for sexual assault told the jury it was normal to be “starstruck or overwhelmed” as the trial began, but warned “you must keep yourself grounded and true to the oath.” Spacey is on trial for 12 counts of sexual assault at Southwark Crown Court in London, U.K. The prosecution alleges the assaults took place against four men in the U.K. between 2001 and 2013, when Spacey was living and working in London. Barrister Christine Agney KC gave the prosecution’s opening statement on Friday morning, in which she set out who Spacey was, calling him an “extremely famous actor who has won a number of awards” and setting out the charges against him.

A real life superhero has rung the bell after beating cancer.

Scots actress Sharon Rooney has opened up about starring in the brand new Barbie The Movie, saying the role has 'taught her a lot about just going for it and believing'.

British holidaymakers planning to head to Europe this summer will now need new travel documents.

An English Premier League club has become the latest professional team to have its new training facility designed by a Lanarkshire brand.

Anybody who uses WhatsApp on their iPhone has been urged to download the latest update of the app, as there's a big change available for users.

Kevin Spacey has been labelled a “sexual bully” who “sexually assaults other men” and “delights in making others feel powerless and uncomfortable” by the prosecutor opening the AMerican Beauty star’s trial this morning.

Ten young people from Perthshire are counting the days till they board a flight bound for Seoul, South Korea.

Police say the wife and children of a missing Scots OAP are 'deeply distressed' as they mark the one week anniversary of his disappearance.

Kris Boyd has predicted several “big” signings to arrive at this window after Rangers threatened to cut the gap last term.

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Christine McGuinness was faced with an unexpected guest in her home before confessing to feeling some nerves ahead of a big few days for her and her children. The model and TV star took to Instagram as she found one of the ducks that have been occupying the garden of her Cheshire home had made their way inside.

An urgent warning has been issued to British holidaymakers who are planning to take a summer trip to Turkey this year.

The Witcher cast only found out that Henry Cavill was leaving the hit Netflix show one day before it was revealed to the world.The third season of the fantasy show, which aired this week, is the last one Cavill will appear in. Taking to Instagram last October, Cavill revealed that he would be stepping down from his role in the show and “passing the torch” onto actor Liam Hemsworth.In a new interview with UNILAD, Freya Allen, who plays Princess Cirilla in the show, revealed that the cast of the show were only given a tiny amount of prior warning to the news before it became public.“We found out quite a few months after wrap, so there wasn’t really a goodbye then,” she said. “And we found out the day before the world found out, so we were all finding out together really.”Allen added: “I think we all cried.

A major player in the world’s aerospace sector is now a key sponsor for this year’s brand-new air show.

Cops are probing an Ayr walkway where a man was robbed with a 'three-figure sum' of cash taken.

Jack Ryan has returned to Amazon Prime Video for a fourth and final season – but viewers may be surprised by its length.The new season sees John Krasinski return as Tom Clancy’s titular CIA analyst-turned-field agent for his “most dangerous mission yet”.The official synopsis for season four reads: “The fourth-and-final season of Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan finds the titular character on his most dangerous mission yet: facing an enemy both foreign and domestic.“As the new CIA Acting Deputy Director, Jack Ryan is tasked with unearthing internal corruption, and in doing so, uncovers a series of suspicious black ops that could expose the vulnerability of the country.“As Jack and the team investigate how deep the corruption runs, he discovers a far-worse reality—the convergence of a drug cartel with a terrorist organisation—ultimately revealing a conspiracy much closer to home and testing our hero’s belief in the system he has always fought to protect.”There will be just six episodes for the final season, with the first two having already been released. Episodes three and four will also debut alongside each other, with both being made available in a week’s time on July 7.

Paul McCartney has said that he “blames” Bruce Springsteen for increasingly long stage times.The 81-year-old former Beatle was speaking during an episode of Conan O’Brien’s ‘Needs A Friend’ podcast when he reflected on the increasingly extensive sets that artists are expected to play — and said that Springsteen was to blame.According to the bassist, songwriter and singer, it was The Boss who began the trend of performing mammoth sets that go on for hours, which made it impossible to get away with shorter sets. He also explained that The Beatles would often only play for 30 minutes during their ’60s heyday, and this was never an issue with fans.“These days, pretty much there’s the main act and there might be a warm-up act,” he began.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent TrustNordisk has closed a U.K. deal on “Before It Ends,” a WW2-set drama with “Games of Thrones” star Pilou Asbæk, unfolding during the final stages of Nazi Occupation in Denmark. Signature Entertainment has bought U.K. rights to the movie. “Before It Ends,” whose trailer has just been unveiled (see below), was written and directed by Anders Walter, known for his Oscar-winning short film “Helium” and “I Kill Giants” which played at Toronto in 2017. The feature was produced by Nordisk Film Production in collaboration with Growing Studios. Asbæk stars alongside Danish talent Katrine Greis-Rosenthal (“A Taste of Hunger,” Ulrich Thomsen (“The Marco Effect”) and Morten Hee Andersen (“A Matter of Trust”), and German actor Peter Kurth (“Inventing Anna”).

During Thursday’s Love Island episode, viewers saw Zach and Whitney head out together on a date.The new pairing came as the single contestants - Whitney and Sammy Root - received a text asking them to invite an Islander of their choice out.The 25 year old entrepreneur's newly single status is due to her former partner, Mehdi Edno being dumped from the villa along with fellow contestant Mal Nicol. Despite crying to Catherine and asking her “what am I going to do now?” after his exit, it looks as though Whitney has no more tears left to cry, and has her sights now firmly set on Zach.

Marks and Spencer never misses when it comes to wardrobe essentials, and the latest item that shoppers can’t get enough of just so happens to be a perfect dupe for a luxury designer item. The Leather Bow Ballet Pumps, £39.50 here, are incredibly similar to one of Chanel’s most iconic pairs of shoes, the classic bow-fronted ballet flat, but cost just a fraction of the price. The classic Chanel pair can cost upwards of £720, and although there’s plenty of different versions, one of the most iconic styles is the simple flat black leather pair, with a delicate bow on the front and the brand’s Double C logo on the toe.

Comfortable, flattering and affordable - who knew a dress with all three could exist, but New Look have managed to wow shoppers with an inexpensive dress that’s perfect for summer. The £16 smock has received rave reviews from customers looking to refresh their wardrobe on a budget. The high street favourite’s £15.99 Jersey Frill Sleeve Mini Smock dress has been praised for its lightweight jersey cotton fabric that keeps wearers cool during heatwaves, and its versatility that allows it to be dressed up or down for barbecues, beer gardens and days out, making it the ultimate summer staple.

Amanda Holden is known for her bold and fearless outfit choices, but her latest fashion find is sure to have fans rushing to add it to their basket. The Britain’s Got Talent judge shared a look at her outfit on Thursday over on Instagram, as she wore a white linen midi dress from Reiss t work, and mentioned how versatile it is as she revealed she needed something she could wear for her job at Heart Radio, that she could also wear to something at her youngest child’s school.

After Thursday night’s episode of the BBC soap EastEnders, fans have been sent into a frenzy after Anna and Gina Knight found their mum’s old locket with a mystery date on it. George Knight, played by Colin Salmon, made his entrance in Albert Square last month alongside his two daughters Anna and Gina (played by Strictly's Molly Rainford and newcomer Francesca Henry). Since then, the drama in Albert Square hasn’t stopped and, in jaw-dropping scenes, Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins) returned from the dead after 25 years off screen, having been said to have died in child birth while in prison.

`Both The Prince and Princess of Wales were fortunate enough to receive the best education possible - and they are continuing this trend with their own children. After the couple were spotted touring Eton College with Prince George - who turns 10 next month - attention has turned to whether or not the second-in-line to the throne will follow in his father's footsteps and study at the famous school when the time comes. If both Prince George and Prince Louis do follow suit, it begs the question of where Princess Charlotte will continue her education.

One of EastEnders' newest couples Whitney and Zack, have taken their relationship to the next level in recent episodes. Zack has left his home with his sister Sharon to move into number one with Whitney, Felix, Chelsea and Finlay. But as he settles in for his first night with his girlfriend, he's out to impress the housemates.

Emmerdale viewers were left feeling ultra frustrated as they called out Victoria Sugden during tonight's instalment for meddling in the love lives of Bob Hope, Bernice Blackstock, Dr Liam Cavanagh and Nurse Wendy Posner. Bob is in a relationship with Wendy currently, but the cafe owner has been laying on the charm with his "work wife" Bernice, and all the while Wendy has been secretly sleeping with Liam.

Will Tizard Contributor Spa town Karlovy Vary is known for more than healing waters to emerging filmmakers and producers from Central and Eastern Europe and the Middle East. Those on track to reach global audiences are well acquainted with the festival’s industry section, headlined by the Eastern Promises collection of development and marketing workshops and mentorship programs. Aside from packed panels and talks by international veterans, such as the masterclass by indie mogul Christine Vachon of Killer Films, one of the industry program’s most buzzworthy events is the regionally focused Midpoint Institute Feature Launch. This year-round training platform took off more than a decade ago to support emerging talents by helping them to integrate their projects into the marketplace. It provides them with international collaboration and networking opportunities which, as Sona Morgenthalova, Feature Launch program coordinator for Midpoint, says, have proven highly effective.

Love Island viewers have been left “disappointed” by Iain Stirling’s ‘unfunny’ and ‘inappropriate’ joke about a Nigerian Prince. Fans of the ITV2 dating show even suggested that Ofcom could become involved after the “below the belt” gag on Tuesday night’s episode. Iain, 35, who provides a jokey voiceover for Love Island, appeared to make reference to fraud in his “Nigerian Prince” quip.

Meghan Markle is apparently set to shake things up for the Royal Family once more as she is rumoured to be planning on releasing a memoir which will name the person she says questioned her on Archie's skin tone before he was born. In a tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2021 while she was pregnant with Lilibet, Meghan made the explosive claim that an unnamed person in the Royal Family had made a racist comment to her when she was expecting eldest child Archie, asking her how dark his skin would be.

Kate Garraway said her husband Derek Draper “burst into tears” as she was awarded an MBE - but Prince William was “not allowed” to console him. The Good Morning Britain presenter, 56, was officially handed the honour by the Prince of Wales, 41, during a ceremony at Windsor Castle on Wednesday to recognise her services to broadcasting, journalism and charity. Her proud husband Derek, 55, attended the ceremony to support his wife in a rare public appearance and was visibly moved by the occasion.

We can’t quite imagine a time when we didn’t eagerly anticipate what Holly Willoughby would be wearing each day to host This Morning. However, since she started sharing her outfit details over on Instagram each day, fans have been eagerly anticipating her daily posts to find out where they can their hands on her latest look.This time around, it’s her floral midi dress that fans can’t stop gushing over, as Holly donned the green printed dress from Boden for Wednesday's show.

H&M's Market Street store has temporarily closed its doors ahead of a major refurbishment. The retailer has confirmed that the Manchester store will be closed for five months while it undergoes an 'amazing rebuild and transformation', enhancing the existing offer for Manchester shoppers.

EXCLUSIVE: From ancient Egypt to the 1970s, Britain’s Got Talent judge Amanda Holden is heading on a journey to explore the bonkers history of sex via a Sky docu-drama.