Jon Stewart & Julia Louis-Dreyfus Ridicule Never-Ending GOP Speaker Vote Chaos

A trio of thugs have been jailed for a horrific attack on two brothers who were on a trip to the Edinburgh Festival. Thomas Scoular, 33, and Euan Waddell, 41, battered the visitors from England, leaving one of the men knocked out on the ground.

Almost two thirds of Scottish parents say they're suffering mentally because of the cost-of-living crisis. A new poll of parents and carers found that 64 per cent of those asked thought the rising prices of food, energy and bills had "negatively impacted" their mental health.

A woman was left furious after her boss called her out over the "provocative" outfits that she wears to work. The worker claims she was told that her clothes "were not appropriate" by her superior, reports the Mirror.

A Dumfries man who raped three schoolgirls has been released from prison after serving a six-year sentence. Liam Hanratty attacked three girls – aged 11, 13 and 16 – after grooming them online.

The future of Scottish shipyards could be at risk if more Royal Navy orders are allowed to go overseas, a report by MPs has warned. The Scottish Affairs Committee called for "greater clarity" on where warships would be built in the coming decades.

Pregnant Peta Murgatroyd announced that she is 'more confident than ever' with her body when she flaunted her blossoming baby bump on Thursday.The Dancing with the Stars pro, 36 — who recently announced that she is expecting her second child with husband Maksim Chmerkovskiy, 43 — showcased her tummy during a lengthy Instagram Story.Captioning video of her bump, Peta wrote: 'It's funny how this pregnancy is so different with nerves and anxiety, yet I'm more confident than ever with my body.' Glowing with confidence: Peta Murgatroyd, 36, said she is 'more confident than ever' with her body when she flaunted her baby bump on Thursday. She wrote, 'It's funny how this pregnancy is so different with nerves and anxiety, yet I'm more confident than ever with my body'Dressed in a cream-colored cardigan and a black ball cap, the New Zealand native posed in front of the camera as Isn't She Lovely by Stevie Wonder played in the background.

Rick Astley has filed a multimillion-dollar suit against Yung Gravy, saying that the rap artist was unauthorized in using an imitation of his vocals from 1987's Never Gonna Give You Up for the 2022 single Betty (Get Money).The English singer and songwriter, 56, filed legal docs in Los Angeles that were reviewed by TMZ, saying Yung Gravy and his team had only licensed the instrumentals of the pop classic.Astley's legal team told the court that the Rochester, Minnesota-born musical artist, 26, and his production team, including Dillon Francis, and impersonator Nick 'Popnick' Seeley were not authorized in reproducing the vocals of his hit, which triggered the online 'Rick-Rolling' phenomenon.  The latest: Rick Astley, 56, has filed a multimillion dollar suit against Yung Gravy, 26, saying that the rap artist was unauthorized imitation of his vocals from 1987's Never Gonna Give You Up for his single Betty (Get Money)The group 'conspired to include a deliberate and nearly indistinguishable imitation of Mr. Astley's voice throughout the song,' Astley's legal team told the court.Astley said that Yung Gravy cost him potentially lucrative future collaboration opportunities in using Never Gonna Give You Up as the basis of his 2022 track.

Blake Lively debuted a new hairstyle on Thursday, shortly after it was announced she would be starring in an adaptation of It Ends With Us.The 35-year-old actress — who is currently expecting her fourth child with husband Ryan Reynolds, 46 — traded her usual bright blonde locks for a chocolate brunette look, in a mysterious selfie she shared to her Instagram Stories without any caption.However, she appeared to hint that the new look was for the role, as she used the Smashing Pumpkin‘s 'Lily (My One and Only)' as the soundtrack for the pic; Lily is the name of the lead character in It Ends With Us is.  New role, new look! Blake Liveley debuted a new brunette hairstyle on Thursday, shortly after it was announced she would be starring in an adaptation of It Ends With UsIn the photo the Gossip Girl star showed off her stunning profile, with her chocolate curls gently cascading down her shoulder. The beauty wore a classy red lipstick on her pout, and added a touch of mascara to her lashes.

Hailey Bieber confidently flaunted her toned physique while wearing a bikini top and sheer shirt as she modeled eye-catching Tiffany & Co.

Irina Shayk showed her street fashion style on Thursday in photos shared on social media from France.The 37-year-old Russian model posted a snap of herself showing her flawless complexion while wearing a white T-shirt under a shiny black leather coat.Irina completed her outfit with black leggings and black heels. Social media: Irina Shayk showed her street fashion style on Thursday in photos shared on social media from FranceThe green-eyed beauty had her dark brown hair parted down the middle and down around her shoulders and let her natural pulchritude shine without makeup.'Paris I [heart emoji] u…,' Irina wrote as a caption for her roughly 20.8 million followers on Instagram.

Blake Lively is getting back to work, landing her first movie role in three years with an adaptation of It Ends With Us.The 35-year-old mother of three hasn't been seen on the big screen since 2020's The Rhythm Section, though now she's attached to this project, via Deadline.The actress - who is expecting her fourth child and experimenting with bizarre fashion choices - will star alongside Baldoni, who is also set to direct the adaptation of Colleen Hoover's 2016 novel, which earned a huge new fan base through the #BookTok TikTok community.  Back to work: Blake Lively is getting back to work, landing her first movie role in three years with an adaptation of It Ends With Us TikTok book: The actress - who is expecting her fourth child and experimenting with bizarre fashion choices - will star alongside Baldoni, who is also set to direct the adaptation of Colleen Hoover's 2016 novel, which earned a huge new fan base through the #BookTok TikTok communityThe story follows a young woman named Lily Bloom, who moves to Boston to start a new life and open a floral business.She meets and falls for a man named Ryle, though as their relationship starts heating up, her first love Atlas comes back into her life.

Brad Pitt and his pal and Ocean's Eleven co-star George Clooney kept warm as they arrived to the New York set of their Apple thriller Wolves.The Hollywood heartthrob, 59, braved the chilly night shoot in a bright ensemble, sporting a vivid orange puffer jacket and a contrasting green beanie. Clooney, 61, looked handsome as ever in a black coat, grey jeans and white sneakers. The day prior the A-listers reunited on set in the Harlem neighborhood of NYC, just hours after Pitt learned he did not earn a Best Actor nomination for his role in the box-office bomb, Babylon, at this year's Academy Awards.

Priyanka Chopra recently revealed that she and husband Nick Jonas have matching tattoos. Speaking to British Vogue, the actress, 40 - who shares a baby daughter with the Jonas Brothers hunk, 30 - shared the sweet meaning behind their ink.'I have a check and a box behind my ears,' Priyanka began.'My husband has them on his arms because when he proposed, he asked me, that I checked all his boxes, and would I check another one?' Matching: Priyanka Chopra recently revealed that she and husband Nick Jonas have matching tattoos; the couple seen in 2022Priyanka did not show off her hidden tats, but she did take a moment to gush over her 'super thoughtful' husband.'When he's around, everything feels like it'll be okay. He has taught me to approach things from a much calmer place,' she told the outlet.Priyanka and Nick became romantically involved in May 2018 and wed just two months later.

Lisa Rinna took to Instagram on Thursday to share her latest Paris Fashion Week ensemble.The 59-year-old Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alumna flaunted her svelte figure as she posed in a strapless white Mugler dress.With her brunette hair styled in a spiky faux-hawk, the media personality wrote in the caption: 'Owning it in @muglerofficial.' Stunner: Lisa Rinna took to Instagram on Thursday to share her latest Paris Fashion Week ensemble Rinna, who is the mother of models Delilah and Amelia Hamlin, teased her cleavage in the low, straight-cut neckline.The fit actress bared her arms in the sleeveless look and she also flashed her gorgeous stems in the number, which featured a thigh-high slit. The stunning piece from the French fashion house featured sexy sheer paneling that flashed the former Bravo TV star's flesh.The frock boasted a white, built-in French cut thong that gave viewers an eyeful of the Hollywood fixture's pert backside.

Kevin McCarthy sought to lock up the votes to be elected speaker of the House as the yet-to-be-sworn-in members elected gathered for a late-night 14th roll call.

News networks again will center their attention on the unfolding drama on Capitol Hill, where Kevin McCarthy and his allies are trying to sway 20 dug-in detractors.

Following a tumultuous day in which Kevin McCarthy failed three times to muster up enough votes to lead the House of Representatives, one of the last members to leave the floor was the last speaker, Nancy Pelosi.

“We still have absolutely no idea how this will end,” declared CNN’s Jake Tapper Tuesday as the House of Representatives looked to come up short for the third time to vote in a Speaker.

Much of the political media is fixated on the House of Representatives on Tuesday, where Republican divisions threaten to prevent Kevin McCarthy’s long desire to serve as speaker — and may stall any business at all in the lower chamber of commerce.