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death of Sarah Everard was opened today as her devastated family learned of her final moments before her disappearance. Acting Detective Inspector Lee Tullott has told how the 33-year-old was having dinner at a university friend's house in Clapham, London, just before she vanished on March 3.The inquest at County Hall, in Maidstone, Kent, heard that her worried boyfriend had not heard from her for 'some time' when he filed a missing person report.

Ayrshire coastal village is to receive a big cash injection to keep it afloat until the national lockdown ends.The Kings Arms, in Ballantrae's Main Street, will receive a whopping £27,603 from a Scottish Government fund aimed at helping businesses to adapt to the challenges presented by COVID-19.A spokesperson for owners, The Ballantrae Trust, said: “We have recently received £27,603 from the Scottish Government’s community recovery fund (Adapt and Thrive).“This funding is to be directed towards the costs of paying bills while the King’s Arms remains closed because of government Covid restrictions; for necessary personal protective equipment (PPE) for staff, screens, sanitiser etc for when we are able to reopen.”The Ayrshire Live app is

Sony have shared a brand new Returnal story trailer, revealing more information about the game’s narrative.The 2-minute trailer for Housemarque‘s upcoming PS5 sci-fi action game shows off a variety of new gameplay, and also highlights narrative mysteries which has been further elaborated on by Returnal‘s narrative director, Greg Louden.In a new PlayStation blog post, Louden shared key story details about Returnal, including more context on who the main character is, the foundation for the story, and what to expect from the game’s world.Returnal follows main character Selene, a Greek-American ASTRA deep space scout who crash lands on the alien planet Atropos while following the “White Shadow” broadcast signal.

Head over to our new Lanarkshire Live Facebook page to make sure you're up to date with the top stories in the regionBarry Duncan, managing director of Mears Scotland LLP, said “Each year we are committed to building on our self-delivery capacity through sustained investment in local talent.“We had earmarked 11 apprenticeships for 2020 but this was hampered by the pandemic.“This was a disappointment for everyone, however working in partnership with North Lanarkshire Council, we are pleased to announce a new intake programme for 2021 with an increase to 20 trade and modern apprenticeships.“We want to give something back to the local community and it is a privilege to be in a position where we can create employment opportunities at this

Gallery: It’s not you, it’s me! 2021’s biggest celebrity break-ups (BANG Showbiz)The 'One Wish' singer filed paperwork to end his marriage to the 'Love and Hip Hop' star - with whom he has two-year-old daughter Melody and 14-month-old son Epik - last September, shortly after they had reconciled following Princess' divorce petition in May 2020, but now they've once again decided to give their romance another try. According to documents obtained by TMZ, Princess filed the new dismissal paperwork in February, and Ray signed off on it and it has been entered by the court clerk.

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Rebel Wilson has undergone an incredible health overhaul and looks amazing - so when she posted a throwback photo of herself on Instagram Stories fans could barely believe it was her. The Pitch Perfect actress poked fun at herself with a photo from her 2006 Australian sketch TV show, The Wedge, and she had the most amazing hairstyle and a huge tattoo! MORE: Rebel Wilson looks gorgeous in zip-up dress following exciting announcement Rebel's blonde locks were a mousy brown and styled into a mullet. She had a Tweetie Pie inking on her upper arm and was smiling from ear to ear.  WATCH: Rebel Wilson's amazing 2020-2021 health transformation The Australian star wrote: "Blast from the past.

Rebecca Davis editorAfter years of pining for Hollywood accolades, China has more to celebrate about the Academy’s nominations this year than it has in nearly a decade. But its own politics have prevented its media and many of its citizens from rejoicing.While Beijing’s submission, the propagandistic volleyball drama “Leap,” fell flat, Taiwan’s “A Sun” was shortlisted for Best International Feature Film and Hong Kong’s “Better Days” unexpectedly nabbed one of five nominations.

“It looked awful to be honest. It's not being ungrateful at all.

The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inbox The inquest into Sarah Everard's death has formally been opened in Kent, days after a second post mortem was ordered to help determine her precise cause of death.A coroner began proceedings at Maidstone County Hall, Kent, as police continue their investigations into what happened to the 33-year-old.Senior coroner Patricia Harding appeared via video-link to accommodate the large number of people in attendance at the inquest opening.Sarah's mother, father, sister and brother were all watching proceedings as Acting Detective Inspector Lee Tullet confirmed that the marking executive's body has now been released to her family for a funeral

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the hotel closed its doors in November when Perth and Kinross was placed in level three of coronavirus restrictions. It follows the first minister announcing a roadmap out of lockdown on Tuesday.

Alice Cooper has revealed his theatrical rock shows were a major inspiration for David Bowie, who once told the rocker it was what his own band “should be doing”.Cooper, whose new album ‘Detroit Stories’ was released last month, said in a new interview that his shock-rock beginnings spurred Bowie to pursue making music that was both theatrical and commercial.Responding to a fan question sent into Metal Hammer as to whether he ever crossed path with the late icon, Cooper said: “David used to come to the show when he was a mime artist, he was Davy Jones back then.

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West Ham into a permanent one, if his brother’s social media post is anything to go by.The Manchester United loanee has impressed since heading to east London in January, scoring four goals in just six games for the Hammers so far.United triggered a one-year extension on Lingard’s contract in December, meaning he could stay at Old Trafford until 2022.Though West Ham may look to tempt the Red Devils into selling this summer, given Lingard’s fine form under David Moyes.And the 28-year-old’s brother, Louie Scott, has hinted that Lingard’s future could well be in the capital.A picture of Louie in the gym, in West Ham training gear, was posted on Instagram and captioned: “New home? COYI”.Lingard hadn’t played in the Premier League this season

“I feel confident that the 2022 show is going to go ahead without any restrictions.“We just want to keep people updated on what’s happening.”

KATE Garraway said her seriously ill husband Derek Draper "surfed the crest of a very grim wave" ahead of her coronavirus documentary. The Good Morning Britain star has documented Derek's year with Covid in moving documentary Finding Derek, which will air on ITV next week on the anniversary of the first lockdown.

COLEEN Nolan has opened up about the moment Jimmy Savile begged her to go back to his hotel room when she was just 14. The 56-year-old met the paedophile when she appeared on Top Of The Pops with her sisters to perform and has now recalled what happened on Piers Morgan's Life Stories.