Ayrshire coronavirus cases surge by more than 30 per cent in the weeks after Christmas

shopper was attacked by another customer after asking a woman not to touch the items he was going to purchase. The 38-year-old victim was left with cuts and "significant" bruises from the assault, with the thug believed to be a friend or partner of the woman.

horror attack that left a terrier needing life-saving surgery. Police have launched a probe over the incident, which took place at the Eskrigg Nature Reserve near Lockerbie at around 2.15pm on Sunday January 17.

hospital after being knocked down in a horror hit and run collision in Midlothian. The 55-year-old pedestrian was hit by a silver-coloured VW vehicle at around 2.45pm on Tuesday January 19 on the A701.

A husband is accused of poured boiling water over his wife because she woke him up to bring him breakfast in bed as a treat.

Jennifer Garner was seen emerging for the first time after her ex Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas broke up.

They say revenge is a dish best served cold.

Danielle Llloyd has embarked on a new venture as a independent travel agent amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Face masks and indoor restrictions are 'likely' to be needed in certain places next winter, Brits have been warned.

GEMMA Collins was told her dad 'might not make it' through his coronavirus battle but she believes angels saved his life. The reality star revealed last month that both her parents - Joan and Alan - had contracted the deadly bug.

Donald Trump and Melania Trump leave the White House for the final time on Wednesday (January 20) in Washington, DC, as the city prepares for the Inauguration of President Elect Joe Biden.

The four years of the Donald Trump presidency are officially over. Today, January 20, Joe Biden will become the 46th President of the United States, and Trump will be a former president. Throughout the four years of Trump’s one term, there were a number of odd moments that were captured by photographers. Now that Donald Trump is on his way back to Florida, let’s look back at some of the weirdest moments during the Trump presidency.

Amazon delivery man pulled out all the stops to make sure his parcels got to shoppers on time.

KIM Kardashian showed off her curves in a teeny bikini as she relaxed by the pool during a day in "paradise".

direct to your inboxResidents have blasted Manchester Council for backing plans for a controversial 55-storey student skyscraper - despite being warned it will face an immediate legal challenge.Hundreds of people living in the Macintosh village area off Oxford Road have been fighting the £130m proposal to build a 'landmark' student tower block with 853 rooms for several years.They have raised a long list of objections including the 'tombstone' design which would leave many facing onto a windowless 165m brick gable end.Residents also argue the proposal contravenes a number of the council's key planning policies in terms of changing the residential makeup of the neighbourhood.Councillors for the Deansgate ward, Marcus Johns and William

PIERS Morgan reacted with fury to new 'gender neutral' playing cards that have done away with kings and queens. Upon discovering 23-year-old Dutch card enthusiast Indy Mellink had designed a new pack to address "sexual inequality" within the deck, he wrote on Twitter: "Oh FFS." He then raged on this morning's GMB that Indy should perhaps devote her time to something meaningful like work on a coronavirus vaccine - but he was scoffed at by co-star Susanna Reid.

LOVE Island's Montana Brown has paid tribute to her late friend Mike Thalassitis on his birthday almost two years after his death. The reality star shared a picture of Mike on her Instagram stories as she remembered her pal on what would have been his 28th birthday.

AMANDA Holden revealed she had failed 'Dry January' and joked that she 'fell off the wagon quite majorly'. The 49-year-old made the admission this morning on Heart Breakfast with Jamie Theakston and Amanda Holden, less than three weeks after committing to the sober challenge.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentAs Italy’s government wobbles, the country’s struggling film and TV industry is staying afloat thanks to beefed-up funding that in 2021 will provide a €640 million ($775 million) safety net for local exhibitors, distributors and producers.Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte survived a crucial Senate confidence vote on Tuesday evening by a razor thin margin of just 16 votes (the vote went 156-140 in his favor), averting a crisis sparked by differences over how to spend more than €200 billion ($242 billion) earmarked by the European Union for a COVID-19 recovery fund to help revive its pandemic-plagued economy.The president of Italy’s Motion Picture Association (ANICA) Francesco Rutelli on Wednesday told

A source is speaking out about how often Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas still speak after their breakup.

A man won nearly £3m on the lottery just days after his girlfriend dumped him and moved out of their apartment.

A Place In The Sun helps people find stunning homes abroad as the presenters share their expert knowledge, and their own houses are a testament to their skills. From Jasmine Harman to Danni Menzies and Laura Hamilton, here is where the hosts live when they're not filming.SEE: The Escape To The Country presenters' homes are so stunning - see insideWATCH: Jasmine Harman unveils beautiful vegan living roomJasmine Harman lives in Carshalton in London with her husband Jon and their two children.