Free childcare expansion in East Ayrshire aiming for phased return

A dad-of-two said a GP told him his stage four bowel cancer was initially missed because he was "only 38" - despite his grandfather having died from it.

East Kilbride student proved she is a class act securing five straight As in her Highers.

East Kilbride with immediate effect – the only one that serves residents in the area. The announcement saw a fierce backlash from local residents and politicians, with two petitions being launched to save the service.This week the council’s chief executive and other senior officers met with First to discuss both the #31 and X1 bus routes that are set to be scrapped.A council spokesman said: “It was a constructive discussion.“First Bus explained the commercial difficulties in maintaining the routes, while the council expressed its hope that key services could be maintained for local residents.“Discussions are ongoing with First Bus and others.

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show ran out of episodes for the first time in 35 years after production was stalled in March due to the global health crisis.So, how long will fans be waiting before they can get their next soap fix…BBC has announced that the beloved soap will be back on air from Monday September 7.In true EastEnders fashion, the last series ended on a number of serious cliffhangers with one of the most dramatic moments coming as Sharon was revealed as the new Queen Vic pub landlady.The 12-week hiatus has probably not helped matters and in the meantime but soaps fans have been given some relief as they are being treated to a trip down memory lane with the spin-off show EastEnders: Secrets From The Square.All the drama from Albert Square will now be taking

NBC and the WGA East have laid down their swords over the shuttering of Peacock Productions earlier this year and the guild's subsequent claims of union-busting. The WGA announced on Thursday that the guild and NBC News Studios had reached an agreement such that freelance and associate producers, run-of-show producers and casting producers working at the studios on television and some online productions would be covered under a collective bargaining agreement that originally applied to those working at the late Peacock Productions.

face coverings in a bid to prevent a second wave of coronavirus. This comes as ministers fear young Brits could fuel a second wave if stricter measures are not taken.Along with the hike for face masks, those found organising illegal raves will also be issued a £10,000 fine.Ministers are becoming increasingly worried about young people flouting rules, as studies show they are the least affected by the deadly bug.

HBO Max is offering free streaming of the Russell Simmons accuser documentary On the Record viaTwitter, YouTube and the WarnerMedia-owned streaming platform. The offering will kick off tonight with a Twitter Watch Event marking On The Record as the first feature film to be stream on the social media platform as a watch event.

Oprah Winfrey is returning to the big screen!

BRAD Pitt's six children have not seen their grandparents since 2016, sources close to the family have told The Sun. Brad Pitt’s mom Jane is in the middle of a jubilant 80th birthday celebration with her family at her A-list son’s multi-million dollar beach house – but among her gaggle of grandchildren, there are six notable faces missing.

Easyjet has confirmed it will continue to fly to France despite the Foreign Office banning all non-essential travel to the country.

Dave East falls into the latter category. Armed with an unwavering resilience, the Harlem rapper harbours an inspiring ability to rebound after suffering a number of life-altering tragedies – and this makes him one hell of a storyteller.Read more: Harlem’s Dave East on what’s missing from modern New York rap: “Nobody’s really painting pictures about their own life”On ‘Karma 3’, the third volume of his acclaimed mixtape series, the Harlem rapper’s turbulent life story takes centre stage once again.

Don't wait 30 years - sign up for our daily football email newsletter today!Football fans could return to stadiums as early as next month after a further announcement easing lockdown guidelines.It comes as snooker prepares to open its gates once again at the World Championships this weekend.A number of pilot events are set to get the green light, with rugby and horse racing also included.However, several rules will be implemented which means not everything will be back to normal.Stadiums will be not allowed to take in full capacity, with grounds around the country set to be capped.Singing and chanting may also be banned as to prevent the spread of disease in the air.The Premier League season is set to get back underway on September

Stonehaven rail crash have now been discharged from hospital. There were six casualties taken for treatment after the train derailment, two of whom remain in a stable condition.

Daytime talkshow “The Doctors” is getting a makeover, including foregoing co-hosts.

EastEnders have teased Stacey Fowler's comeback to the iconic BBC soap.

Lizzo has launched new sunglasses for her collection with Quay! The musician's second collection with the eyewear brand is all about empowering communities to vote. Lizzo stars in the 2020 Represent campaign, rocking statement-making frames from her line.Seven new styles, including a blue light glasses option, have been added to the Quay x Lizzo range.

was found dead after suffering throat wounds in east London on Saturday – while the body of 36-year-old man Igie Erabor was found two hours later with wounds to his throat.

He has stepped out of the limelight in recent years.But Rob Kardashian is seemingly back and better than ever as he was seen arriving back home after attending half-sister Kylie Jenner's lavish birthday bash in Turks and Caicos.The 33-year-old reality star was seen on a rare outing showing off his slimmer physique arriving back in Los Angeles on Wednesday.Scroll down for video Looking good:Rob Kardashian is seemingly back and better than ever as he was seen arriving back home after attending half-sister Kylie Jenner's lavish birthday bash in Turks and Caicos 'Most beautiful trip of my life': The youngest Kardashian brother seemed to have a blast on the short trip as he shared a shirtless snap of himself in a pool with sister Khloe's baby

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterThe Writers Guild of America East has reached a deal to represent workers at NBC News Studios, resolving a labor complaint the union had filed earlier this year.The guild had accused NBC of union-busting when it shut down Peacock Productions, the network’s in-house documentary unit.Workers at Peacock Productions had fought a four-year battle for union representation, culminating in victory in 2016, as part of a broader campaign to raise worker standards in reality TV.The network announced in early January that Peacock Productions would close. Less than two weeks later, NBC launched NBC News Studios, which also produces documentaries in-house, but did not have a labor agreement to do so.

EastEnders' official return date has been confirmed by BBC bosses, after 12 weeks off the air.September 7 will see the hit BBC One soap opera make a dramatic comeback to TV screens up and down the country, with a fresh batch of episodes.Airing four evenings per week, each episode will be 20 minutes long, according to The Sun. Speaking about the soap's return, executive producer Jon Sen said: "From the moment we turned the lights out in The Queen Vic our ambition was to come back with a bang and this autumn certainly does that.