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A dad has lost five stone using a neat trick in order to reach his New Year weight goal. Terry Burt, 67, weighed 23 stone before he began using a substitution method whilst snacking, reports Manchester Evening News.

Scotland has welcomed the first babies of 2023 as parents from across the country celebrate special arrivals on the first day of the year.

Police say they are "increasingly concerned" for the welfare of a missing Scots man who drove off in his car in the early hours of New Year's Day.

Scottish ministers were concerned about NHS staff being “victimised as a group” after the Glasgow Airport attack, new papers show.

A 'Living Nostradamus' has predicted the 'end of time' with the Antichrist set to return in 2023. Athos Salomé, 35, claims he has a track record having predicted Coronavirus, the Queen's death, Russia's invasion of Ukraine and Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter.

Instagram followers. Yesterday, the Coronation Street star revealed that her partner Marcus Jackson had popped the question in Edinburgh.Saira, who plays Naila Badal in the popular ITV soap, revealed that Marcus had romantically got down on one knee on New Year’s Eve. This engagement has been a long time in the making, as the couple first met a whopping 23 years ago. Saira and Marcus were all smiles as they took a selfie outside Edinburgh Castle. The thrilled bride-to-be showed off her new engagement ring, writing: “I said Yesss.

AMANDA Holden hit the beach in her New Year’s Eve outfit as she rang in 2023 after partying the night away. The Britain’s Got Talent judge took to her social media to share the glam photo as she walked across the sand with shoes in hand.

STACEY Solomon has planned a New Year's resolution after admitting to her fans that her life is a "mess". The pregnant star - who revealed she was expecting her fifth baby earlier this week - asked her fans to help her get stuck in as he headed into "nesting" mode. Stacey, 33, who is married to Joe Swash, took to her Instagram last night to reveal her hopes and plans for 2023.

BRIDE to be Daisy Midgeley gets a secret admirer while planning her dream wedding to Daniel Osbourne. Since Daniel's romantic Christmas proposal, planning their big day will not be smooth sailing for the couple. Next week, Daisy falls in love with a wedding venue way out of her budget.

KYLIE Jenner goes braless in black mesh catsuit and nearly spills out of a low-cut ensemble on New Year's Eve. The Kylie Cosmetics founder, 25, has taken to Instagram to show off her striking curve-accentuating catsuit in the new snaps she recently posted. Kylie is giving fans some insight into her NYE festivities within her Instagram stories and on her page.

BERNICE Blackstock is knocked for six by Pollard's plans while suffering with illness. The Emmerdale hairdresser (played by Samantha Giles) is going through menopause and has found it difficult to cope with her symptoms.

GOOD Morning Britain star Laura Tobin looked incredible in a revealing dress while toasting the New Year. The stunning 41-year-old took to social media to document her fun evening while wearing a sparkly dress. Laura got the party underway with a group of pals who she posed with for a series of selfies.

THE Beckhams have been spotted posing together as the family saw in the New Year together. Proud parents David, 47, and Victoria, 48, smiled wide for the camera alongside three of their four children. The former England footballer and his fashion designer wife looked overjoyed as they posed for the family snap.

EMMERDALE star Fiona Wade had a message for fans on New Year's Eve as she posted a sultry snap. The Priya Sharma actress, 43, posed in a revealing outfit in her bathroom as the UK prepared to welcome in 2023.

Around 30,000 revellers attended Edinburgh's traditional Hogmanay celebrations as they returned for the first time in three years.

cancer, has sadly died at the age of 45. He was one of the founding members and drummer of the rock band Modest Mouse.His death on New Year’s Eve comes after his mother Carol Namatame revealed his stage four cancer diagnosis last month. Modest Mouse confirmed the tragic news of his death via social media. They wrote: “I don’t know a way to ease into this: Today we lost our dear friend Jeremiah.“He laid down to rest and simply faded out,” they added.“I’d like to say a bunch of pretty words right now, but it just isn’t the time. “These will come later, and from many people,” they continued.

Sisters Kendall and Kylie Jenner enjoyed a fun-filled day in the snowy Aspen mountains on New Year's Eve.The Hulu stars, 27 and 25 respectively, bundled up to brace the cold as they went snowboarding with friend Justin Bieber.Joining in for the activity was the makeup mogul's adorable four-year-old daughter Stormi Webster.  Winter fun: Sisters Kendall and Kylie Jenner enjoyed a fun-filled day in the snowy Aspen mountains on New Year's Eve, while Kylie was also joined by her daughter Stormi WebsterKendall was nearly unrecognizable as she slipped into a black North Face overalls snowsuit to keep warm.She layered it over a two white shirts, one of which was short-sleeved and had a red graphic print.  She also wore a black scarf and made sure to cover her money-making model visage to protect from frostbite.Kendall, the founder of 818 Tequila, added a black hard helmut and supersized black ski goggles, making her face virtually invisible.   Cool mom: Kylie opted for an all black ensemble as she treated her little one to the wonder of wintery scene Group activity: The Hulu stars, 27 and 25 respectively, bundled up to brace the cold as they went skiing with friend Justin Bieber Covered! Kendall was nearly unrecognizable as she slipped into a black North Face overalls snowsuit to keep warmJenner made sure to also keep her hands covered as she wore thick black gloves, which matched her snow boots.She glided gracefully down the powdery slopes, adding a red coat as she swished through the snow.The longtime television personalities were with a large group of friends throughout the day.Justin was easily noticeable as he sported a bright blue snowsuit with a mixed white and black pattern.  Crew: The longtime television personalities

Robert Pattinson and his longtime love Suki Waterhouse decided to head out and ring in the new year with some friends in New York City on Saturday.The couple, who have been dating for more than four years, met up with a group of people outside a restaurant before the countdown to 2023 and the fall of the famed ball in Times Square.French model and actress Pom Klementieff was among the friends who greeted both Pattinson and Waterhouse each with a hug while out on the street, moments before making their way inside the restaurant. Ringing in 2023: Robert Pattinson (left), 36, and longtime girlfriend Suki Waterhouse (right), 30, met up with a group of friends at a restaurant in New York City on New Year's EveFor the festive evening, Pattinson, 36, looked stylish in a black suit and tie that he wore with black sneakers and a white dress shirt.With the winter's chill in the air, he covered up outside with a black puffer coat The Batman star had his dark brown hair cut short over the ears, with a slightly messy unkempt look.Waterhouse was trailing right behind him when they both made eye contact with Klementieff, who then proceeded to greet them both.

Lanarkshire commuters are being warned of further disruption on the railway with more strike action planned in the new year.