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Sir Isaac Newton's prediction on when the world would come to an end from way back in the year 1704 is causing people to fear the legendary scientist may have been right.

Creetown are now clear favourites for the Utility Hut South of Scotland league after a 3-0 win at Abbey Vale.

A special 50th anniversary event celebrating the release of cult folk horror movie The Wicker Man will be held in Newton Stewart at the end of the month.

Manchester went home empty handed tonight, as Michelin announced the British restaurants being awarded its coveted stars. Chef Simon Martin’s Mana didn’t secure a second star, while Stockport’s Where The Light Gets In was also sadly overlooked for a first star.

Travelling by bus may conjure up images of traffic jams on the daily commute, yet that’s not always the case. Throughout the UK there are dozens of scenic bus routes which take you through stunning landscapes, past sleepy villages and across national parks.

A mother and father have been jailed for the death of their morbidly obese daughter after leaving her bed-ridden in squalor.

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has a range of job vacancies across the region that you can apply for now. There are roles available in departments including IT, Forensics, and Fire and Explosives.

Freedom Fibre’s mission to deliver lightning-fast broadband to towns across the North West continues, as they expand their build across Warrington, covering Newton-Le-Willows, Stockton Heath, Culcheth, Croft, Winwick & Glazebury.

Olivia Newton-John means so much to her.  The Australian pop star and television host spoke to Channel Nine outside Hamer Hall in Melbourne on Sunday, where a memorial for the icon was underway.  The 51-year-old revealed that she was able to tell Olivia how she felt about her during her lifetime.

Scottish Water is set to begin the first phase of a £26million project to improve the water supply to thousands of residents in East Kilbride.

A rubbish tip in Manchester is set to close for up to 12 months later this year. Plans to redevelop the household waste and recycling centre at Reliance Street at have now been approved with work set to last at least nine months.

The stars of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania are taking over London!

Bomb squad officers carried out a major operation in a quiet suburb of Glasgow this afternoon, following an alleged disturbance nearby on Thursday evening. Police officers roped off a large area of Malletsheugh Road in Newton Mearns, which has been closed at both ends by police vehicles.

The top 50 gastropubs across the UK have been revealed, and only one Scottish spot appears on the list.

A Barrhead man has been banned from the roads after crashing his hire car into a boulder, a wall and a fence – causing the vehicle to land on its roof.

More than 50 years have passed since Black Panthers Party co-founder Huey Newton entered an Oakland courtroom facing a murder charge, but his trial continues to influence the American legal system.

Salma Hayek rocked an iconic golden look while hitting the red carpet at the 2023 Golden Globe Awards.The 56-year-old actress was all smiles while hitting the red carpet with Harvey Guillen, her co-star from the animated sequel Puss In Boots: The Last Wish. She was announced on Monday as one of the presenters for the ceremony, held from The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles on Sunday evening.  Salma's look: Salma Hayek rocked an iconic golden look while hitting the red carpet at the 2023 Golden Globe AwardsHayek hit the red carpet in a stunning diamond-encrusted low-cut Gucci gown that fell to the carpet. She accessorized with glittering diamond earrings from Lorraine Schwartz, with shimmering eye shadow. She completed her look diamond rings as she posed with Harvey Guillen on the red carpet.  Salma's look: Hayek hit the red carpet in a stunning diamond-encrusted low-cut Gucci gown that fell to the carpetHayek returns as Kitty Softpaws in the critically-acclaimed Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, which debuted in December and has already earned $200 million worldwide.She will next be seen on the big screen in Magic Mike's Last Dance, arriving in theaters February 10.While little is known about her character, she recently opened up about a steamy lap dance she did with franchise star Channing Tatum.

An SNP MP has written to chief executives at ITV and Amazon demanding Jeremy Clarkson be removed after he called for Meghan Markle to be paraded through the streets naked.

Scottish MPs have written to the editor of the Sun to condemn an article published by Jeremy Clarkson about the Duchess of Sussex, in which he also said he "hated" Nicola Sturgeon.

Rupert Murdoch’s The Sun and British pubcaster ITV are facing pressure from dozens of UK MPs over the Jeremy Clarkson row sparked by the former Top Gear host using “violent, misogynistic language” against Meghan Markle. Letters can be seen below in full.

Hospital campaigners are demanding an urgent summit with health board chiefs following a packed public meeting in Newton Stewart on Saturday.