Lanarkshire musician who wowed Masterchef judges honoured with Scottish Jazz Award

Director Kevin Smith issued an apology to Bruce Willis on Wednesday after the actor's family announced he was "stepping away" from acting due to his aphasia diagnosis. Smith directed the 2010 comedy "Cop Out" starring Willis and Tracy Morgan. In the year following the film's release, Smith made distasteful remarks about his time working with the "Die Hard" icon.

A three-car crash has caused a Scots road to be closed by the police this morning.

Despite the weather taking a dramatic turn with snow being seen falling in parts of the country, Holly Willoughby was still bring the spring vibes with her latest This Morning outfit.

Martin Lewis has been urging every energy customer across Scotland and the rest of the UK to take meter readings ahead of Ofgem’s energy price hike coming into force on Friday, April 1.

'Serving the community since 1903' reads a proud proclamation on its website. Now Salford Lads Club, a jewel in Greater Manchester's cultural crown and a vital asset for the city's youth, has secured much-needed funding to continue doing just that.

Hundreds of knitters have been crafting trauma teddies in the colours of the Ukrainian flag to welcome children arriving in Scotland after fleeing Russian bombs.

A dangerous driver has been jailed after crashing into a car and a lorry at 90mph on the A500. Karl Ainsworth was driving his ex-partner to her Cheshire home after breaking a restraining order to meet up with her in Hanley, Staffordshire.

Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani was praised by many for allowing Cristiano Ronaldo to take up the number seven jersey upon his arrival last summer.

The latest Marvel film has been released in the UK and sees actor/musician Jared Leto (Lord of War, Dallas Buyers Club) step into the role of the franchise's most iconic anti-hero. The film was directed by Daniel Espinosa and also stars Tyrese Gibson, Jared Harris, Adria Arjona, Matt Smith and Al Madriga.

A man has been rushed to hospital after a huge fight broke out between 'two groups of customers' at a popular pub.

Rules surrounding free universal testing will be changing from Friday, April 1 and will see a lot of people being forced to pay for lateral flow tests. It comes as Health Secretary Sajid Javid announced that Covid will be treated like any other respiratory infection such as the common cold or influenza.

A would-be politician has blasted council bosses over the condition of an "eyesore" Renfrew park.

Dua Lipa, Craig David and One Direction’s Louis Tomlinson are among the well-known acts taking to stages across Manchester this April. And there are still limited tickets available for last-minute gig goers to snap up.

Amanda Holden looked sensational as she cosied up with her "idol" Greatest Showman star Keala Settle. The 51-year-old Britain's Got Talent star donned a fabulously on-trend flimsy leopard-print blouse and flared leather trousers to the Heart FM headquarters to meet the This Is Me songstress.While the TV starlet certainly looked the part in terms of her fashion selection, Amanda also conveyed to fans that she hadn't been disappointed when meeting her hero either.It seemed as though the trio which included Amanda, astounding vocalist Keala and radio host Jamie Theakston were having a giggle together in the studio.Having got on so well, they all teamed up for a group photoshoot that was later shared on Instagram by Amanda and then Keala.Captioning the happy snap, the I Can See Your Voice star wrote: "When you meet your idol and they're everything."The Sister Act star re-shared the picture with her own fans, following up with "brb still fan-girling," with an arrow pointing to Amanda.During the live on-air discussion, the radio hosts quizzed the star in a hilarious discussion on what fans could expect next.Jamie asked: "The Greatest Showman 2, yay or nay?""Nay, next question," said Keala abruptly.Amanda chimed in: "Nooo.

Meghan Markle to actor Will Smith by saying both celebrities "whine" about their problems instead of focusing on what "real people are going through".Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock at the 94th Academy Awards in a shocking live incident which has taken the world by storm after reacting badly to a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett-Smith's shaved head, a result of her alopecia, the Express reports.The legendary actor went up again just moments later to accept the first Oscar of his career for his performance in King Richard.He later apologised directly to Rock as well as the Academy for his behaviour.He said in a statement posted on Instagram: “I would like to publicly apologise to you, Chris.“I was out of line and I was wrong. Violence in all of its forms is poisonous and destructive." Discussing the incident on GB News, controversial American news anchor Megyn Kelly compared the Hollywood star to Meghan Markle.

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Emily Atack looked scorching-hot as she celebrated the end of filming for the latest series of Celebrity Juice.The 32-year-old bombshell cranked up the heat as she stepped out in a tiny curve-flashing minidress to mark the occasion.Looking sassy but elegant, The Inbetweeners star rocked the all-black, high-neck frock that boasted cut-out detailing across her chest.Sending fans wild, Emily shared the sizzling image with her adoring 1.8million followers on the popular site.Putting on a leggy display, the TV beauty leaned against a wall backstage while showcasing her killer curves in the slinky item.The ITV starlet's makeup looked glamorous, with Emily looking dazzling as she boasted a ruby-red lip, contoured cheeks and fluttery lashes.Her hair was groomed into a tousled style with her locks falling neatly across her exposed chest.Emily teamed her attire with a glitzy pair of open-toe heels and popped on a duo of gold necklaces.Captioning the steamy display, she penned: " "My last episode of @celebjuiceofficial of the series as I fly off for my big Rocky Mountains adventure .. aaaaaaand cue jokes about my Rocky Mountains.."Fellow Celeb Juice chum Laura Whitmore was on-hand to offer up a fire emoji within the comments section.One online user chimed: "Beautiful and gorgeous."While another continued: "Why has no one married you yet?"Emily is currently gearing up for a trip to the Rocky Mountains in the US to film a new BBC2 programme with Spice Girls' star Mel B and television personality Ruby Wax.Announcing the new adventure, she told her 1.8 million fans: "So I can't believe I can finally talk about this.

Eddie Hearn has explained why he never quite felt comfortable during Ebanie Bridges' world title fight against Maria Cecilia Roman despite feeling that she dominated the bout from start to finish. The Matchroom boss felt a feeling of relief after the Blonde Bomber had her hand raised to become the new IBF bantamweight champion - having urged her to keep working during the final rounds.In what was only the former school teacher's ninth professional fight, she picked up the world title after three consecutive victories on English soil, and sat down to discuss it with Hearn the following week.

Sir Alex Ferguson offered Manchester United some important words of advice before he put the hairdryer away for the final time and retired in 2013 - not that they bothered listening.Fergie called it quits at Old Trafford almost a decade ago, dramatically announcing his decision to step away from the technical area in May 2013. And after his final home game in charge - a 2-1 victory over Swansea City - the legendary Scotsman took to the microphone to issue a final request to the club's fans and board."I would like to remind you this club stood by me in bad times, the players and the staff," he told supporters inside Old Trafford. "Your job now is to stand by the new manager."That request lasted all of 10 months as United hired and then fired David Moyes following a dismal 2013-14 campaign.

Facebook by someone named Sophie, the note reads: “Hello number 19, you just moved into our street, to which we are hoping you listen to our concerns.“Your kids are kicking the footy which at times they get so rowdy they wake us all up. There are a few shift workers in this street whom are affected."Your direct neighbours are not happy as the footy bangs against the fence and this makes their dogs bark, which then wakes up the whole street."Could you please be quieter and respect us.

Malin Andersson has revealed she and her boyfriend Jared broke up four weeks ago, following the birth of their daughter Xaya.The 29 year old, who recently shared her relief at hearing her baby cry, announced the news on her Twitter page as she shared how "blindsided" she felt and explained she's "processing" it all. She wrote: "I have always prided myself on being open and transparent on here, so I wanted to let you all know that myself and Jared are no longer together.