Big-hearted Dumfries youngster walks 280,000 steps to help Children’s Hospices Across Scotland

Brain Tumour Research . “It’s been a really tough time for all of us,” Matthew said.“We were all devastated when we discovered I had another brain tumour but Dad was particularly shaken, having lost my mum to cancer eight years ago.“We are a tight-knit family and all feel that we are in it together and will support each other through these difficult times.”Claire, 43, says she is incredibly proud of Matthew.Explaining how his tumour was spotted she says: “He had just been getting a few headaches, but it was hot so I was asking if he’d been drinking enough water.“He’s a runner and he kept tripping up, but he’s always been quite clumsy anyway.“He was going to The Christie for his check-up and the assessment was fine.

Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell love nothing more than spending time with their grandchildren, and the celebrity couple are now grandparents again.MORE: Goldie Hawn and Kate Hudson twin in gorgeous snow photoWhile it was revealed last year that their son Wyatt Russell and his wife Meredith Hagner were expecting their first child over Christmas, the couple had waited to officially announce the news of their baby's arrival.

NICOLE Scherzinger looks perfectly cool posing in a red-hot body-suit with super-wide flares. The Pussycat Doll, 42, has been in a lockdown love bubble with boyfriend Thom Evans.

Celtic job as he eyes up a return to management for next season.The former midfielder had a legendary playing career which included close to 500 games for Manchester United.It was at Celtic that Keane finished his career though, making 10 league appearances as his boyhood club lifted the league title in 2005-06.He then moved into management with Sunderland and Ipswich before working as Martin O'Neill's assistant with the Republic of Ireland and Nottingham Forest. And now the Scottish Sun reports that Keane wants to get back in the hotseat himself and would consider an offer to replace Neil Lennon.

Ayrshire lad is hoping to make a difference to people’s mental health one cup of coffee at a time.Michael Ellis, 25, from Troon is on a mission to bring the taste of positive wellbeing that will awaken the mind, soul and body of those in need of a boost.After suffering his own battle with mental health whilst he was in second year at university, Michael, now a business graduate, has launched his own project inspired by his journey.The former Marr College pupil has launched Wellbeans Coffee which will put profits towards directly funding mental health charities and initiatives.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at

direct to your inboxThe Metropolitan Police have defended their handling of a vigil in memory of Sarah Everard in which four people were arrested.A crowd gathered at Clapham Common to remember the 33-year-old marketing executive but scuffles broke out as police surrounded a bandstand covered in flowers left in tribute.Four people were arrested for public order and coronavirus regulation breaches and officers were seen grabbing several women, leading them away in handcuffs.Scotland Yard said officers were “placed in a position where enforcement was necessary”.

link!“If anyone can help with any of these items, we would appreciate anything that people can spare.” Blankets and food can be dropped in to the Scottish SPCA Lanarkshire Animal Rescue and Rehoming Centre on Bothwell Road, Hamilton, ML3 0SB if members of the public live within the local authority area.

Avatar — the epic movie surpassed Avengers: Endgame on Saturday as the world’s highest-grossing film.Avatar‘s return to the top is due to the sci-fi film’s re-release this weekend in China, where it earned $8 million on Saturday alone according to The Hollywood Reporter. “We are proud to reach this great milestone, but Jim and I are most thrilled that the film is back in theaters during these unprecedented times, and we want to thank our Chinese fans for their support,” film producer Jon Landau said.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer and David Moyes could compare notes on life in the hot seat at Manchester United tonight, but the Scot won't be getting any sympathy from the current incumbent.Moyes was sacked only 10 months into a six-year contract as Sir Alex Ferguson's replacement and he has consistently claimed he wasn't given enough time at Old Trafford.Louis van Gaal and Jose Mourinho have followed him out of the exit door at United, but Solskjaer is now beginning to make strides, with United aiming for a second-place finish in the Premier League this season.Last July Moyes said "the difference between Ole and me is Ole has been given time" and that is a theme he often returns to when assessing his

who this week joined Albion Rovers until the end of the season, caused a bit of a stir on social media with his attire as a pundit at Palmerston for the BBC's live Friday night Championship show.

Rangers career winning eight titles, three League Cups and three Scottish Cups.Not when coaching youth and reserve stars through the ranks then travelling the globe as a club ambassador. Certainly not when infamously standing on the Ibrox steps in June 2012, turning the air blue in a bid to discredit Charles Green.

Trainspotting actress Kelly Macdonald, 45, who joins the new series, said she was baffled by her lines and the police jargon. Kelly said: “It’s the kind of detailed forensic policing that, even when I’m saying the words, I’m only half aware of what I actually mean.”She joked that the cast read-through left her “a shell of a woman”.

Tonight, at Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards, Vice President Kamala Harris dedicated the Generation Change Award to all of the “young leaders” across the country who have handled troubled times with grace.

Robbie Smullen knifed Barry Dixon in the heart after catching the pair alone.Barry, 22, had been wearing just his boxer shorts when he was killed after going back to Shannon’s flat in Perth.Shannon told Smullen, 23, they did not have sex and Barry was only in his underwear because he had spilled wine on his clothes.But he launched a fatal attack and last week a jury at the High Court in Edinburgh found him guilty of culpable homicide.Now Shannon has said she is wracked with guilt over Barry’s death and claimed witnessing the incident has left her with PTSD.She was pregnant with Smullen’s child at the time but later chose to have a termination.The 25-year-old said: “I’ll never be able to live with myself.

Clydebank Blitz but to him it still seems like only yesterday.Today, on the anniversary of the devastating raids, the retired firefighter will shed a tear for his baby brother Wallace, who did not survive the Nazi bombing.Robert, 83, is one of only a handful of Blitz survivors who remain and the dad-of-one hopes Scotland will keep remembering when he and the others are gone.He said: “Today will mark 80 years since hundreds of Luftwaffe bombers launched their evil and relentless attack on my hometown, leaving 528 dead and 617 seriously injured.“I was only four years old when Clydebank was blitzed and people often say, ‘How do you remember?’ My answer is, ‘How could you forget?’“I lost my little brother and most of my friends.

Scottish Police Authority (SPA) as part of 81 recommendations.The SPA is tasked with holding Police Scotland to account, including investigating complaints about senior officers. But the quango has been accused of failing to be transparent.Politicians accused SPA management of running it like a “secret society” and likened the organisation to the Kremlin.Last November former lord advocate Dame Elish called on the SPA to “increase public confidence” by publishing more information – including key minutes of private sessions ­– in a review of police complaints procedures.The oversight body, whose former chairwoman Susan Deacon quit in 2019 amid claims it was “fundamentally flawed”, said it will now implement changes within weeks.

Rangers manager playing one of his songs went viral.The clip of Gerrard arriving at Ibrox in his car and being greeted by fans whilst playing Owen Westlake’s track So Much Love emerged online last Saturday before his side’s 3-0 win over St Mirren.Fans have since been downloading the track, featuring vocalist Lloyd Wade, in their thousands and it has climbed to number 11 on the iTunes dance charts.The Light Blues clinched the Scottish Premiership crown the following day - giving the Liverpool legend his first trophy as a manager.Now London-based house music DJ and producer Owen told of his delight that Gerrard and the Gers’ title win has given the five-year-old tune a new lease of life.He said: “I’d like to say congratulations to Rangers and

Oprah with Meghan and Harry. During the couple’s sit down with the TV giant they revealed lots of new information about their recent struggles.

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Candles have been lit on doorsteps and in windows across the UK in tribute to Sarah Everard. From 10 Downing Street to the homes of celebrities and activists, the 33-year-old was remembered on Saturday evening.

On Saturday, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health released new data, confirming 42 new deaths from Covid-19 and 793 new cases in L.A. County, while noting that daily hospitalizations due to the virus have dropped under 1,000 for the first time since November 23.