Brave toddler battling rare brain tumour told he has 'only matter of time' left

An artist who forced a girl to kill her pet gerbil with an axe has been jailed over a horrific catalogue of sexual, physical and mental abuse. Chris Maginn, a sculptor who also spent years working on community projects, tormented children and animals. A court heard he kicked pet cats, threw a kitten at a door and drove nails into a goat's head.

Teachers across Scotland will walk out today in their first national strike over pay and conditions for almost 40 years.

Nicola Sturgeon has declared she will not "allow Scottish democracy to be a prisoner of Westminster" after the Supreme Court struck down her referendum plan.

A groom's brutally honest wedding speech exposing the 'secret' about the night he first met his wife has gone viral on TikTok.

Vanderpump Rules stars Raquel Leviss, Ariana Madix and Tom Sandoval were all seen serving Thanksgiving meals to the homeless on Skid Row on Los Angeles this Wednesday.They joined a fleet of famous faces who lent a hand at the annual celeb-filled event, thrown by the Los Angeles Mission to provide essentials to the needy.Amid a dazzling array of showbiz figures, Tom, Raquel and Ariana could be spotted taking their positions behind the buffet counter to dole out some seasonal cuisine. Vanderpump Rules stars: (right to left) Raquel Leviss, Ariana Madix and Tom Sandoval were all seen serving Thanksgiving meals to the homeless on Skid Row on Los Angeles this Wednesday for the LA MissionRaquel hinted at her svelte midriff in a cream crop top, while Ariana posed up a storm with her hair in charming pigtails and Tom sported a striking handlebar mustache.Tom and Raquel were able to tear themselves briefly away from their work to enjoy a playful moment in which they clapped the lids of their buffet trays together.  Singing star Tinashe joined a cavalcade of celebrities putting on identical red and white Los Angeles Mission aprons and got to work handing out slices of pumpkin pie.Vampire Academy actress Jonetta Kaiser was glimpsed making a plate, as was singer Montana Tucker whose work has been featured in such films as Step Up 2: The Streets.

Anastasia 'Stassie' Karanikolaou is showcasing her womanly curves in a bikini while seemingly on holiday in Cabo San Luca, Mexico.On Wednesday, the social media influencer, who just happens to be Kylie Jenner's best friend, took to Instagram and shared a series of snaps of herself while out on a yacht on the gorgeous ocean water.And much to the delight of many of her 10.9 million fans and followers, she also gave a close-up at her figure in a video posted to her Instagram Stories. Fun in the sun: Anastasia 'Stassie' Karanikolaou, 25, gave her 10.9 million Instagram fans and followers a look at her womanly curves in a black bikini while in Cabo Sand Lucas, MexicoIn her slideshow from her luxurious cruise on the water.

The Season 2 finale of The Kardashians went back to where the season started, with the birth of Khloe Kardashian's second child, via surrogacy.The first season ended with the family learning that Khloe's ex Tristan Thompson had cheated on her yet again and fathered another child with another woman.The second season kicked off with Khloe welcoming her second child in July 2022, with the remainder of the second season rewinding all the way back to February 2022, before the show came full circle in the final moments of the Season 2 finale. Second child: The Season 2 finale of The Kardashians went back to where the season started, with the birth of Khloe Kardashian's second child, via surrogacy Cheater: The first season ended with the family learning that Khloe's ex Tristan Thompson had cheated on her yet again and fathered another child with another womanThe final moments of the finale cuts back to Los Angeles - on July 28, 2022 - when the first episode of the season was filmed.Kim is in a car, telling the camera that Khloe called her and said her surrogate is going into labor early and she’s going to Khloe’s house to pick her up as they head to Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles.

Just before making her couture runway debut, Kim Kardashian reflected on her very first walk down the runway... for Christian Audigier's Ed Hardy brand in 2007.The 41-year-old Kim has long been a supporter of Balenciaga, though she walked the runway for the fashion brand on the Season 2 finale of Hulu's The Kardashians, at Couture Fashion Week in Paris.While preparing for the show and meeting with head Balenciaga designer Demna Gvasalia, Kim reflected on her Ed Hardy runway debut.  Reflecting: Just before making her couture runway debut, Kim Kardashian reflected on her very first walk down the runway...

Kim Kardashian poked fun at her past Skechers 'Shape-Ups' endorsement in a TikTok video featuring her daughter North, nine, on Wednesday.One of the 42-year-old star's ads, which showed her posing in a pink sports bra with the controversial sneaker hovering beside her, appeared on screen while a soundbite exclaimed: 'Bro, if you got Sketchers on, get out [of] my face!'The clip then cuts to Kim and North sitting beside one another on a couch as they mouthed the remainder of the audio, which was bizarre gibberish. Poking fun: Kim Kardashian poked fun at her past Skechers 'Shape-Ups' endorsement in a TikTok video featuring her daughter North, nine, on Wednesday'Shape-Ups' were a line of shoes with a unique curved sole that claimed to improve muscle tone in the legs, core and rear end. Skechers later faced a class action lawsuit, which suggested health and fitness claims made about their sneakers - including 'Shape-Ups' - were 'unfounded' and considered 'false advertising.' A federal judge ordered the footwear brand to fork over $40million in settlement costs in 2012, though Skechers stood by their claims that 'Shape-Ups' were in fact 'toning' sneakers.Kim had a one-year deal with Skechers that was announced in 2010 and wrapped in January 2012.

Season 2 of The Kardashians ended with a new star rising within the family: Kim Kardashian's nine-year-old daughter North West.North, the oldest of Kim's four children with ex-husband Kanye West along with Saint, 6, Chicago, 4, and Psalm, 3, accompanied her 41-year-old mother on a trip to Paris for Couture Fashion Week.There she stole the show outside their hotel, as adoring fans started screaming her name, while getting styled by top French designers and even showing up would-be photographers with a literal 'Stop' sign in the front row of the Jean-Paul Gaultier fashion show. Rising star: Season 2 of The Kardashians ended with a new star rising within the family: Kim Kardashian's nine-year-old daughter North West Front row: There she stole the show outside their hotel, as adoring fans started screaming her name, while getting styled by top French designers and even showing up would-be photographers with a literal 'Stop' sign in the front row of the Jean-Paul Gaultier fashion showWhile Kim was getting ready for the Balenciaga fashion show, North and her BFF Ryan (Tracy Romulus' daughter) headed outside of the hotel, where throngs of fans were waiting and started cheering for them.Both North and Ryan couldn't help but laugh, as fans are seen waving at both of them, before a giddy North headed back up to her room.

Linda Blair voluntarily withdrew and Ray Parker Jr. was unmasked on Wednesday during a double-elimination episode of The Masked Singer on Fox.The 63-year-old star of The Exorcist performed as Scarecrow during the season eight Fright Night episode that also featured Ray, 68, who performed as Sir Bug A Boo, and Snowstorm who advanced to the semifinals.Scarecrow interrupted show host Nick Cannon, 42, before he could reveal the results of audience voting before the first unmasking.

John Travolta is celebrating his son Benjamin's 12th birthday.On Wednesday, the Grease and Saturday Night Fever star posted an adorable photo on Instagram showing his boy snuggling with beloved pet pooch Peanut, which the acclaimed actor also attributed to daughter Ella, 22.'Happy birthday my Ben! From your Dad, Ella and Peanut!! We love you so much!!' the two-time Oscar-nominated actor, 68, gushed in the caption.Sadly, this is the third birthday Ben has had to celebrate without his late mother, actress Kelly Preston, who passed away from cancer in July 2020. Birthday boy: John Travolta, 68, is celebrating his son Benjamin's 12th birthday on Wednesday, November 23, with the help of his daughter Ella, 22; the family are seen in a post from JuneBen looks blissful while seemingly laying on a couch with his little brown dog, who looks to be getting in a nap when the shot was taken.Appearing to take a cue from her dad, Ella followed up a couple of hours later and shared a birthday message to her younger brother, along with a photo of him cradling Peanut.

NeNe Leakes took to Instagram on Wednesday night to share a health update about her son Brentt Leakes two months after he suffered congestive heart failure and a stroke.The 54-year-old Real Housewives Of Atlanta alum shared videos of the 23-year-old leaving a rehabilitation facility fully recovered.She wrote: 'To God be the Glory.

Erika Jayne's $750,000 earrings are making headlines yet again, after lawyer Ronald Richards accused her of turning over the wrong pair to ex Thomas Girardi‘s bankruptcy trustee.The  Beverly Hills-based criminal defense and civil litigation attorney made the claim over Twitter on November 23.'We can safely report that the earrings that Erika Girardi gave to the Trustee are NOT the same earrings on the sales invoice aka as the replacement earrings purchased through a tax fraud by Tom Girardi where he falsely claimed the $750k check was a court cost,' Ronald alleged.  Yikes: Erika Jayne's $750,000 earrings are making headlines yet again, after lawyer Ronald Richards accused her of turning over the wrong pair to ex Thomas Girardi‘s bankruptcy trusteeThe news comes just days after news broke that the singer's prized earrings were set to be auctioned off for a much lower price.  She and her ex are currently facing a raft of legal problems over allegations that Girardi, 83, a disbarred attorney, embezzled millions in settlement money from his clients and that Jayne colluded in his malfeasance to fund her top-flight lifestyle.Girardi has been accused of spending $750,000 of misappropriated money on the earrings, which Erika was court-ordered over the summer to put on auction.

Kim Kardashian was left red-faced after name-dropping Demi Moore in a meeting with head Balenciaga designer Demna Gvasalia, known simply as Demna.The 41-year-old Kim was getting ready to make her major fashion house runway debut with Balenciaga at Paris Couture Fashion Week on the Season 2 finale of Hulu's The Kardashians.While she was meeting with Denma, though, she was reminded of some advice actress Demi Moore recently gave her... but she forgot what it was.

Kylie Jenner may be a billionaire mom of two, but she still wants to cut loose every now and then.The 25-year-old cosmetics mogul was getting ready to attend the Billboard Awards to support boyfriend Travis Scott in the Season 2 finale of The Kardashians.While she took her four-year-old daughter Stormi to Vegas with her, she admitted this should still be her time to get naked from time to time. Cut loose: Kylie Jenner may be a billionaire mom of two, but she still wants to cut loose every now and thenKylie Jenner is seen getting her possible looks ready for the Billboard Awards in Las Vegas, with her stylists Alexandra Grandquist and Mackenzie Grandquist.Kylie tells them, 'I'm not performing or anything.

Making light of the situation. Kim Kardashian shared more details about when she was at odds with Kanye West amid their divorce.

Too close? Kourtney Kardashian‘s bonding moment with Khloé Kardashian‘s second child took an unexpected turn.

Sharing it all. As season 2 of The Kardashians came to an end, Kim Kardashian offered a rare glimpse into her bathroom routine.