Flood-hit streets swept by Scots cops as extreme weather halts travel amid chaos

Kim Simmonds, leader of the last post-Beatles wave of British blues bands with Savoy Brown, has died at the age of 75, the band announced.

Strictly Come Dancing due to his "terrible" dancing skills and missing his family too much if he took on the challenge away from home. While discussing his reasoning for not doing the show, Joe told Express.co.uk that he would be as "stiff" as football legend Tony Adams if he ever signed up for the BBC show.Strictly Come Dancing has been filled with many famous faces over the years, however, fans will be upset to know that Joe will not be joining the line-up anytime soon.Express.co.uk asked Joe if he had ever been asked to do the show or whether he would ever take part.While shutting down rumours that he would ever compete in the Strictly ballroom, Joe also took a shot at this year's contestant Tony Adams, who got very far on the show despite the judges' harsh criticisms.He said: "Oh god! Well yeah, every year I get asked, every year for the past five years, but the truth is, I don't even like going away for a night away from my kids."I really miss them so the thought of going away for two or three weeks at a time just wouldn't happen really."So, yeah I will pass on that one.

Janette Manrara has opened up about how leaving Strictly Come Dancing has made her marriage with Aljaz Skorjanec better.The couple, who married in 2017, signed up for the BBC show back in 2013 as new professionals and went on to become regular dancers on the floor. After the 2020 series, Janette announced she had left the show to replace Zoe Ball on Strictly: It Takes Two.The following year, Aljaz, 32, also decided to step down from the programme and has since turned his focus onto acting.While both were sad to leave the dance floor behind, the 39-year-old gushed at how they now have more time together.She told The Mirror: "When he was doing Strictly, I would barely see him because we were on different schedules.Rod Stewart opens up on wife Penny Lancaster's 'blinding fits of rage'"It takes over your life so now I spend a lot more time with him, which is really nice."Now back working together on their A Christmas to Remember tour, Janette said it felt like they were “going back to square one” in their relationship.The pair met while being on a world wide tour with the Broadway show Burn The Floor before Strictly.Ahead of the show, there were times when they were at a long distance from each other. Janette was based in her hometown Miami, while Aljaz also danced in his country Slovenia.After signing up for Strictly, they moved to London together. While a part of the BBC competition, Aljaz won the Glitterball trophy in his first year with Abbey Clancy.Janette was close to winning with singer HRVY in 2020, but the series was won by Bill Bailey and Oti Mabuse. Piers Morgan slams 'whining' Harry and Meghan and mocks privacy [REACTION]Matt Dawson details ‘one line' from Meghan that changed his perception [INTERVIEW]Frances

St. Vincent and Joe Manganiello were ready to rock on Friday night when they attended Metallica's star-studded charity concert in Los Angeles.The three-time Grammy winner, 40, and the Magic Mike star, 45, led a whole host of famous rock fans as they arrived at the Microsoft Theatre for Metallica Presents: The Helping Hands Concert.Hosted by future Oscars emcee Jimmy Kimmel, the third annual charity concert raised money for the All Within My Hands Foundation, which aims to create 'sustainable communities by supporting workforce education, the fight against hunger, and other critical local services,' according to its website.   Ready to rock: St.

Issa Rae looked casual while walking down the red carpet at the Amazing Grace Conservatory's Home For The Holidays 25th anniversary celebration in Los Angeles on Friday.The 37-year-old actress and comedian — who recently spoke out about Hollywood's pattern of protecting powerful stars — donned a bright red jump suit under a black coat. She tucked the legs into a pair of leather boots.She wore her hair in thin dreadlocks that reached down to the middle of her stomach.

James Penrice has revealed he chose putting in the hard yards over a holiday during the winter break because he's determined to regain his form.

John Rankin says the performance of his teenage starlets in Hamilton's SPFL Trust Trophy win over Inverness last week has given him food for thought ahead of the Highlanders returning on league business this Saturday - and has added "extra bite" to training.

Malik Tillman has no idea if Michael Beale was talking a bit of Ballacks. The new Rangers boss may have issued some pretty high praise after likening his Bayern Munich loanee to another talented German playmaker last week - but it mostly went over the Nuremberg-born American international’s head.

Stephen Kingsley insists nobody at Hearts was surprised by Morocco star Sofyan Amrabat tearing up the World Cup - after he ran the show twice against the Jambos in Europe.

Ange Postecoglou did not exactly have his mind fixed on pushing cars out of the snow as he made his way to Lennoxtown. The Celtic boss only had thoughts trained fully on heaving his table-topping champions towards scaling even higher peaks.

Saturday Kitchen favourite Matt Tebbutt has been entertaining viewers with his culinary dishes since he first appeared on the series back in 2009.The TV chef, who also hosts Channel 4’s Food Unwrapped, opened up about his relationship with BBC Breakfast's  Naga Munchetty, 47, who often can't help but jibe with the presenter from time to time.Similar to his BBC colleague, Matt who is also a loving cat owner, discussed teaming up with pet food brand ACANA, before he dished on the BBC Breakfast host.Naga often introduces Matt ahead of his Saturday show but the chef admitted he is never too sure where the conversation is going to go.He joked: "She puts the fear of god into me. Of all the 90 minutes, that's the one I just don't know where it's going to go."Matt went on to share the pair have a great working relationship despite their cheeky back and forth banter.The TV chef continued: "I love Naga.

The Backstreet Boys were all smiles as they attended 2022 Jingle Ball in Tampa, Florida on Friday.The musicians and longtime bandmates — Howie Dorough, 49, AJ McLean, 44, Kevin Richardson, 51, Nick Carter, 42, and Brian Littrell, 47, appeared happy as they reunited on the red carpet.It comes after AJ told TMZ that the members of the group 'fully support' Nick in the wake of sexual assault allegations made against him by Shannon 'Shay' Ruth, 39. In good spirits: The Backstreet Boys were all smiles as they attended 2022 Jingle Ball in Tampa, Florida on FridayThe men were dressed casually, complementing each other in shades of black, white, and denim.Howie was snug in a dusty blue pullover sweater with a collar and zip-up front, which he paired with light wash jeans and white sneakers.

Mariah Carey looked warm while heading to Madison Square Garden for a Christmas concert in New York City on Friday.The 52-year-old singer–songwriter donned a huge white coat with the hood over her blonde-brown locks.She added black leather boots and big movie star sunglasses to her look. She painted her lips bright pink and flashed a brilliant white smile.

Police searching for a Scots mum have recovered the body of her dog she was reported;y trying to save before she was swept away in a river.

Searches are continuing for a Scots mum who was swept away in a swollen river as she tried to save her beloved dog during stormy weather.

This is the heart-stopping moment when a daredevil was caught swimming down the River Don after it burst its banks this morning.

Searches for a woman reportedly swept into a Scots river as she tried to rescue a dog have been resumed this morning.

Police searching for a woman reportedly swept into a Scots river as she tried to rescue a dog have stood down their search on Friday.

Emergency services have launched a large-scale search for a person who is believed to have been swept away in a Scots river during severe weather.