Couple 'lucky to be alive' after horrific arson attack in quiet Ayrshire village

Celtic. The former Chelsea man left the Romanian side by mutual consent this week following a shock cup defeat to Poli Iasi.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterIt's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Irvine - thanks to a real life Mr and Mrs Santa Claus.Meg Buckley and partner Jim Frew have transformed their home into a festive wonderland - inside and out.And as our exclusive video above shows, their neighbours in the village of Dreghorn on the outskirts of the town are absolutely loving it.Meg and Jim hope to spread some Christmas cheer with their garden display which includes hundreds of colourful lights, inflatable elves, santas, reindeers and gingerbread men - there's even a giant ornamental sleigh.And the festive feel continues inside with almost every inch of their Dundonald Road home

BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker, 43, took to Twitter to explain why Suzi Quatro’s interview was cut short as he publicly apologised to their guest.The singer had appeared on the show to promote her new single: My Heart And Soul (I Need You Home For Christmas). In view of his 671,000 followers, he wrote: “Apologies to the brilliant @Suzi_Quatro.“We didn't get as long as we wanted to talk to her because it's such a busy morning on #BBCBreakfast.“She dealt with it beautifully and her Christmas single is called My Heart And Soul.”Fans took to his post to express their disappointment at the interview being shorter than planned.One user wrote: “Can you get her on again later in the week? She is one of my childhood heroines xxx.”Ricky Gervais

A Darth Vader figure has appeared on the empty Edward Colston plinth in Bristol overnight, following the death of Star Wars actor David Prowse.

I'M A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here viewers have slammed the show as "sexist" after Giovanna Fletcher became the only woman left in camp.

Ellen DeGeneres has praised Elliot Page's "strength and courage" after he came out as transgender. The talk show host, 62, called the Juno star "inspiring" in a sweet message.

Astley, Wigan, early on Saturday evening (November 28) when the incident took place.She was allegedly approached by the man, who let his dog pull towards her, despite her walking into the road to avoid them.As she carried on past and turned to go up an alleyway leading to Helston Way, he is believed to have turned around and ran after her, pulling her by her hair and punching her in the face.Get regular updates from Wigan direct to your email inbox with the free MyWigan newsletter.All you need to do is click on this link, enter your email address, and select 'MyWigan News'.The girl, who is a black belt in jiu jitsu, managed to fight him off.A video of the incident has been widely shared on social media after the girl's dad, who wishes to

Manchester United fans have pleaded with the club to appoint club legend Edwin van der Sar to their board after his impressive interview ahead of Liverpool vs Ajax.The Dutchman spent six years guarding the Red Devils’ goal posts, winning four Premier League titles and a Champions League.Since retiring in 2011, he returned to boyhood club Ajax where the 50-year-old has risen up the ranks to become CEO in 2016.It has seen the ex-goalkeeper become responsible for bringing in talents such as Donny van de Beek, Matthijs de Ligt and Frenkie de Jong.And van der Sar travelled to Anfield on Tuesday to watch the young side lose 1-0 to Liverpool.

straight to your inbox every day for freeThe appearance of Edwin van der Sar ahead of Ajax's Champions League clash with Liverpool has prompted a reaction from Manchester United fans.Van der Sar is currently chief executive at the Dutch club and gave an interview to BT Sport before kick-off in Tuesday night's group match at Anfield. The former United goalkeeper provided an insight into Ajax's long-standing philosophy of bringing through young players before selling them on.

Lord Vader in the films and was born in Bristol, died following a short illness.

“I feel overwhelming gratitude for the incredible people who have supported me along this journey,” he continued.The actor, who came out as gay in 2014, went on to say how he could not “begin to express how remarkable it feels to finally love who I am enough to pursue my authentic self”.Page added: “I love that I am trans.

Vernon Kay and his wife Tess Daly were left devastated when she accidentally killed their dog last year. Tess, 51, accidentally ran over the family's beloved dog, Minnie, as she returned home in her Range Rover in March 2019.

Naked Attraction hopeful singleton Jerome had high hopes for his date with Amber but his filthy chat-up line left her cringing – and him left on his own. After a gruelling few rounds of judging potential dates by their bodies alone, Jerome honed in on Amber and chose her as his final match.But it was clear – at least to viewers – that there was definitely not going to be a second date.That's because Jerome left Amber horrified with his favourite chat-up line, which is far too rude to share in full.He told her: "The best things come in small packages..."Amber was left cringing and saying: "No, no.

A newly discovered batch of 55 uncounted ballots in a rural upstate New York county has the potential to alter the outcome of a yet-to-be-called congressional race. The ballots from Chenango County were cast during the state’s early voting period within the 22nd Congressional District — home to the ultra-tight race between Democratic Rep.

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coronavirus vaccine will result in “a summer that everybody can enjoy”.Matt Hancock’s comments came hours after the UK became the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for widespread use.British regulator The MHRA says the jab, which offers up to 95 per cent protection against Covid-19 illness, is safe for the start of a nationwide rollout next week.It’s believed that immunisations could start within days for those most in need, including the vulnerable and elderly patients.The UK has ordered 40million doses, which is enough to vaccinate 20million people.Appearing on BBC Breakfast, Hancock said: “2020 has been just awful and 2021 is going to better. Help is on its way with its vaccine.

I'M A Celebrity's Vernon Kay was left heartbroken when wife Tess Daly ran over and killed the family's pet dog. Last year The Sun exclusively revealed the Strictly host accidentally killed Maltese Shih Tzu Minnie as she returned home after builders left a door open and the pet escaped.

direct to your inboxThe Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has confirmed that driving tests and lessons can resume following the end of the national lockdown this week.Driving tests will be allowed to take place in Tier 1 and 2 areas from Wednesday (December 2).In areas under Tier 3 restrictions, the toughest measures in England, driving tests will be allowed to resume from Thursday (December 3).Theory tests can recommence in all areas from Wednesday (December 2). During England's four-week lockdown, driving lessons and tests were not permitted to take place.

Juno star received widespread praise yesterday after coming out as transgender, announcing his pronouns as he/they in a statement shared to social media.According to the New York Post, the streaming platform is now in the process of editing Eliot’s name across the platform in the wake of his announcement.The actor’s name has already been updated on the cast list for popular Netflix original The Umbrella Academy, as well as films such as Inception, Tales of the City, Flatliners, Tallulah and My Days of Mercy – which are all available on the platform.However, Elliot is still listed as his pre-transition name, Ellen, in the episode credits of The Umbrella Academy.Thank you for the love and the life saving work you do! @TransLifeline

Joining a range of other celebrities who’ve jumped at the opportunity to get into the festive spirit, Molly-Mae Hague has shown off her Christmas decorations.The stunning 21 year old, who lives with beau Tommy Fury, 21, took to Instagram to show her five million followers the Christmas decorations she’d put up in her Manchester-based home.Touring fans around the very glamorous space, Molly penned: “Omg guys or apartment is now santa’s grotto… I can’t get over it!!! Can’t wait to show you all.” Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter. You can sign up at the top of the page.

Kim Zolciak shopped mansions in Scottsdale, Arizona, for a potential move from Atlanta on Tuesday's episode of Don't Be Tardy on Bravo.The 42-year-old reality star loved the city and felt it might the right time for her family to move, as daughter Ariana Biermann, 17, was considering school at nearby Arizona State University.'If I find the perfect house, it's 100 percent,' Kim said, noting that her seven-year-old twins Kaia Rose and Kane Ren, were just young enough to transition successfully.