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Thousands of Scots workers will receive a wage rise with changes to the ‘National Living Wage’ coming into force from next month.

Vladimir Putin has displayed a distinctive walk, which could be linked to KGB training.

Scottish Game of Thrones actor John Stahl has died aged 68.

A Scots policeman has been left in tears fearing for his family’s safety after Russia's invasion of Ukraine left the country "apocalyptic".

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Airdrie have won a monthly award double as Ian Murray won the Scottish League One Glen's Manager of the Month, while midfielder Rhys McCabe took the Player of the Month.

Swedish House Mafia have announced the release date for their new album ‘Paradise Again’ and shared their latest single ‘Redlight’ – you can hear the Sting-featuring track below.The dance trio – Axwell (born Axel Hedfors), Steve Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso – will release their long-awaited debut full-length LP on April 15 via Republic Records.Speaking to NME about ‘Paradise Again’ back in November, SHM said that the record will serve as “an invitation into our world”.“In the past we put out single after single, and it was almost like we were chasing something,” Ingrosso said. “When Steve first said, ‘We need to make an album’, I wanted to jump out the window.

KIM Kardashian showed off her curves in a tight pink romper hours after she was declared legally single from Kanye West. The KUWTK alum's fans are convinced they spotted an NSFW detail in the sexy photos, which showed her eating a bowl of cereal and taking selfies while lounging in bed.

KOURTNEY Kardashian's fans are convinced she dropped another clue that she has secretly married Travis Barker. The KUWTK alum, 42, got viewers talking when she doodled "Kourtney Mary Kardashian Barker" on a notepad in a video shot for Bustle.

Russian armada has been spotted lurking in the Black Sea and advancing toward Odessa, with fears that the Ukrainian port is Vladimir Putin's next target.The Ukrainian defence ministry warned that invading forces could be prepping for a possible attack.A Russian invasion of Ukraine's third largest city could open a corridor to Kyiv from the south for Russian forces to move through.Landing ships capable of launching tanks and hundreds of troops ashore have been spotted off the coast.Following the sighting of Russian personnel in the Black Sea heading toward Odessa, the Ukrainian defence ministry released a statement.In the statement, the ministry said: "In the waters of the Black Sea, we are observing a landing detachment of the Russian Black Sea Fleet, consisting of four large landing ships accompanied by three rocket boats, advancing toward Odessa." Experts have warned that if Russia seize the port then they would be given a "chokehold" on Ukraine's economy, with comparisons made to the UK losing Dover. General Sir Richard Barrons, a former military chief, said the city was a "big prize" in the Russian invasion.

Kanye West back off his ex Kim Kardashian and her new man Pete Davidson - and suggested he needs a "b**ch slap". Kanye, 44, has launched repeated online attacks at Pete, 28, and Kim, who he shares four kids with, despite her pleas that she's suffering "emotional distress" over the verbal onslaught.In his latest jibe the rapper suggested he'd forced him off Instagram, after Pete, 28, deleted his account the day before."Ran Skete off the gram," he wrote, adding: "Tell your mother I changed your name for life."Now rocker Gene, 72, has suggested Kanye needs to get a hobby other than obsessing over Kim, 41, and Pete.He said: "At certain point if someone misbehaves they should get a bitch slap - and then they will say I didn't realise I was such an "a******e" - that's possible."You've got a roof over your head, you've got food in your stomach - get a hobby.

Danniella Westbrook was so impressed with her new look, she shared a stunning snap on social media. The former EastEnders actress looked incredible on Instagram as she uploaded a glam transformation pic for her fans to see.

Kanye West’s ex-girlfriend Julia Fox has shared what it was really like to date the hit rapper after their whirlwind romance came to an end in February 2021.The 32-year-old actress has spoken out against the criticism while dating the Power hitmaker, 44, during an interview with The New York Times on Thursday.She explained how the pair first met in Miami on New Year’s Eve on Valentine’s Day where they later went on to date for 15 days.At the time the Uncut Gems star denied their relationship to the press, saying at the time: “It’s not real. It’s only happening on the internet.

Gogglebox's Tom Malone Jr treated his online followers to an adorable blast-from-the-past image of himself from about 15 years ago, and he looked completely different.The 28-year-old former Channel 4 star took to Instagram to offer his 312,000 fans the opportunity to ask him anything during a live Q&A session.During the honest segment, one inquisitive fan asked: "What did you look like when you were younger?"Much to fans delight, Tom had scanned through his archives to dig out an old picture of himself and he must have been no older than age three.Looking totally unrecognisable in the unearthed pic, he boasted long blonde locks that had been trimmed into the famed 90s style, the bowl head cut.The bowl head trim went down in history books as one of the worst hairdos of it's time - with mum's literally using the round kitchen objects to create the look themselves from home.However with that said, a young Tom Jr appeared to pull off the hairstyle as he smiled for the camera in the cute throwback image.Captioning the sweet snap, Tom joked: "Unless you mean all the way back when I looked like this cool guy."Meanwhile, Tom recently announced his next career adventure with girlfriend Bryony Briscoe as the pair prepare for the next series of Celebrity Coach Trip.The professional dancer is now a free agent when it comes to TV opportunities after he'd officially quit Gogglebox last year following a six years reign on the popular programme.Announcing the news at the time, he told fans: "So excited to announce that we'll be on this year's Celebrity Coach Trip!" "It was a wild trip with some crazy characters, but we loved every minute!"While Tom is excited about his future, he also explained to Digital Spy that he'd actually missed

Emmerdale fans have become convinced Meena Jutla has a secret 'fifth' murder victim - her own father.Evil serial killer Meena (Paige Sandhu) has already killed four people in the ITV soap, so it seems like nobody is safe in the Dales.She's already killed village locals Leanna Cavanagh (Mimi Slinger), Andrea Tate (Anna Nightingale) and Ben Tucker (Simon Lennon).Meena has been locked up in prison following her violent crimes, but she's still been able to wreak havoc on the lives of her fellow residents.She's been manipulating vicar Charles Anderson (Kevin Mathurin) after claiming she wants to repent for her sins, and she's even set to try and frame her own sister Manpreet (Rebecca Sarker) for her gruesome killings.However, eagle-eyed viewers reckon she's actually killed somebody else close to her heart - her own dad - in what would be a shocking twist.Over the last few months, viewers think she started killing at a young age after picking up on a number of hints at Meena's unhappy childhood.Meena and Manpreet both admitted they experienced intense sibling rivalry whilst growing up.They also suggested that their dad could have been violent in the past, and so they think a "final twist" could involve Meena revealing she killed her dad.One wrote: "Sadly I think Meena has more to repent. I think the final twist will be she'll confess to Charles that she killed her and Manpreet's father."A second wrote: "Meena is a psychopath and deluded.

Instagram followers , Aimee decided to show off her “most favourite bikini ever” - and we can see why.The stunner sat on a stool in a khaki coloured two-piece that was made from recycled plastic from the ocean.Aimee, who is a fan of sustainable living, sizzled in the strappy halter neck bikini that did not leave much to imagination.She hiked the bottoms up to her hips to flaunt the natural fuzz on her body.Oozing confidence, Aimee then turned around to show the bikini thong barely covering her behind.She confessed: “I know it’s super cheeky but I love it.”In awe of Aimee’s bikini clip, many people fled to the comments to praise her for exposing her hair down below.One person gushed: “Love the bush.”Another user added: “Wow you are so beautiful and pretty.”Whilst a third fan praised: “Got to love a bit of growth.”Someone else expressed: “Love you hairy.”And, a fifth person swooned: “You are absolutely gorgeous.” Get all the biggest Lifestyle news straight to your inbox. Sign up for the free Daily Star Hot Topics newsletter

Lorraine Kelly fans were unable to focus on the interview between the Scottish host and and Fay Ripley after they'd became distracted by the podcaster's bizarre shoe choice.Baffled fans even demanded for Fay to "apologise to viewers" for wearing "silly" footwear on the show.The 62-year-old host was also in agreement with the masses as she asked Fay about the bright green mules that featured an extreme platform.Looking at Fay's feet, Lorraine quizzed: "Now today is fashion day as I'm sure you know. Can we just talk about your shoes?In response, Fay said: "Ohh yes I know, I've got a theory now at my age draw the eye away from this.

Brooklyn Beckham is 23 years old today (March 4).The son of celebrity power couple David and Victoria Beckham was born on March 4, 1999, and has since made his own mark in the world of fashion.He is also due to marry Bates Motel actress Nicola Peltz in a star-studded wedding on April 9, 2022, surrounding by celebrity guests and their famous families.While Brooklyn's parents are two of the world's most famous stars, Nicola also hails from an A-list family.To celebrate Brooklyn's birthday, Daily Star is taking a closer look at his future in-laws - from billionaires to former models.Nicola's father is the billionaire businessman Nelson Peltz, who built up his empire by starting out running his family's frozen food business.Along with being famous for being the non-executive chairman of American fast-food chain Wendys, he also founded investment firm Train Fund Management with Peter W May and Edward P Garden.Nelson also built one of the biggest packaging companies in the world, Triangle Industries, before selling it for an estimated £666million in 1989, according to Mail Online.Not only is he one of the richest people in the world, but he also has an eye-watering net worth of over £1.2billion.Away from business, Nelson is married to Claudia Heffner Peltz, who is his third wife, and they have eight children together, including their youngest Nicola and her brothers Brad and Will.Nicola certainly inherited her glamorous looks from her mother, who is a former fashion model.However, Claudia has since stepped away from modelling and prefers to stay out of the limelight.The couple are reported to have multiple homes in Palm Springs, Florida, and also in New York, where the family resides.Nicola lived the high life while growing up

Alison Hammond was left heartbroken during the latest episode of This Morning after she spoke openly about her struggles with obesity and weight gain.The presenter broke down in tears after she gave insight into the difficulties of losing weight and how obesity is often misunderstood.While listening to a caller who spoke about her daughter's pain with binge-eating, Alison sobbed as she revealed that she has had "obesity all of her life."But Alison failed to hold back her tears as she spoke about her condition, leaving the TV producers no other choice than to quickly cut to an advertisement break.Seeing the bubbly presenter cry on screen, fans of the show rushed to Twitter to share their support.One viewer wrote: "So sad to see Alison so upset. Alison you are an amazing person.

Gen Z are being disproportionately impacted by “Buy Now, Pay Later” (BNPL) products, and end up spending a fifth of their disposable income on repayments.More than a quarter (29%) of young adults are concerned about their ability to pay back what they borrowed, and 8% have even been contacted by debt collectors.Another 44% are left feeling overwhelmed by their repayments, according to a poll of 2,000 UK consumers who have used BNPL products.It also emerged 12% of 18- to 24-year-old BNPL users have seen their credit score impacted, and half regret using unregulated BNPL altogether.A separate poll of 2,000 parents with grown-up children also found 66% are concerned about them using BNPL, with over three-quarters (77%) supporting calls for tighter regulation of the sector.And among parents whose grown-up children have already used BNPL, more than a fifth (22%) have had to bail them out.Antony Stephen, CEO of Barclays Partner Finance, which commissioned the research, said: “Rising inflation and energy bills are contributing to the growing cost of living crisis.“This makes it much harder for consumers, particularly those in financially vulnerable groups, to stay on top of spending, and many are drawn to BNPL as a way to maintain their current lifestyle.“As things stand, newer BNPL products are not subject to the same regulation as more traditional credit agreements.“With many providers, consumers are not even given a detailed affordability assessment, and the credit reference agencies are given no visibility of the loans that are dished out.“That’s a problem, because it allows consumers to get into unmanageable and overwhelming levels of debt - an issue that our research shows is hitting Gen Z shoppers particularly hard.”The

Apple watch, and uses GPS and heart rate tracking to help you keep an eye on your fitness and meet your workout goals.However, more than 174 users have reportedly complained to Fitbit about their batteries overheating, with 118 of those getting burned.Two of those injured received third-degree burns, while four others got second-degree burns.The US Consumer Product Safety Commission has told Ionic owners to stop using the device immediately and contact Fitbit for a refund. US customers will also be eligible for pre-paid return packaging.Fitbit said in a statement that the device was made between 2017 and 2020 and is no longer sold new through its website or other retailers.