MBE honour for Rutherglen engineer who went above call of duty during coronavirus pandemic

After months of vacant sets, scripted television is finally getting back into the swing of things —though the swing now means keeping your distance from Sterling K. Brown, lest you wearing a face shield.

Jack Ross insists the SPFL risk ruining the season if they dish out mandatory defeats for clubs during the Covid-19 crisis.The Easter Road boss believes it would be a ‘dangerous path’ for the governing body to go down as they bid to cope with teams being unable to fulfil fixtures.Today’s opponents, Kilmarnock, are facing a disciplinary charge for allegedly breaching SPFL coronavirus regulations.But Ross expects Killie to defend themselves robustly as the virus spreads through wider society.And he reckons Scottish football should be wary of playing the blame game.He said: “Sometimes it’s our culture where we look to apportion blame rather than take a step back and assess the situation.“Our profession is different to the wider population and

Andrew Garfield and Vanessa Hudgens were spotted on the outdoor set of the Tick, Tick...Boom! movie in New York this week.Lin-Manuel Miranda of Hamilton fame is directing the feature film which is based on a musical by the late Rent writer Jonathan Larson.Production apparently resumed this month after being shut down in March shortly after it began on account of the coronavirus lockdowns.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.West Dunbartonshire Community Foodshare are aiming to make Christmas a little easier for families struggling financially after launching their 2020 toy appeal last week.Last year the lifeline service helped make Christmas more merry for almost 1000 children from throughout the area, as they saw demand rise by 43 percent.A total of 940 youngsters from throughout Dumbarton, the Vale and Clydebank were given gifts donated by generous residents, and with the financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic being felt locally, then this figure looks set to increase further this year.In a post on their social media pages, the charity is appealing for help to “make

East Kilbride Thistle boss – with eight months between the two fixtures. Diack took the Showpark hot seat in March and comprehensively won his first game against Wishaw 4-0.

A Police Scotland spokesman said: “Officers attended business premises in Crossmichael on Thursday, October 15, to provide guidance and explain the importance of complying with quarantine regulations.“The premises was subsequently closed by the owners and no further police action was required.”

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Blantyre Library has temporarily closed its doors due to the coronavirus.South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture posted on their Facebook page that the library, which is based in the Clydeview Shopping Centre, will be closed for the rest of today (Thursday, October 22).The post states: “Due to a customer having tested positive for Covid-19, Blantyre library has to close for the rest of today, Thursday 22, and possibly tomorrow.“The nearest alternative facility would be Hamilton Town House Library.“We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.”

Priyanka Chopra Jonas has been making the most of being quarantined alongside husband Nick Jonas.During an appearance on Today With Hoda & Jenna on Friday, October 23, the Quantico alum shared how the couple has been doing amid the coronavirus quarantine.“He’s great, and we would’ve never had as much time with each other as we got during this quarantine,” Priyanka, 38, told hosts Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush-Hager. “It only took a global pandemic for us to align our schedules together, but that was definitely a silver lining — to be able to be home.”The Unfinished author then joked that she’s happy to “still like” Nick after “spending so much time with him” throughout the pandemic.

Sarah Michelle Gellar is preparing for an at-home Halloween with her and Freddie Prinze Jr.’s two kids amid the coronavirus pandemic.“We can’t trick or treat,” the Buffy the Vampire Slayer alum, 43, exclusively told Us Weekly on Tuesday, October 20, while promoting her Apothic Wines partnership. “I said to my kids: ‘It’s Halloween, we’re going to figure it out.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A JUDGE-LED initiative in courts across the south of Scotland that has proved to be successful in reducing the backlog of summary court cases caused by the coronavirus pandemic has extended to Airdrie.Currently, many sheriff court cases scheduled for trial resolve by an agreed guilty plea between the prosecutor and the defence agent.However, this often takes place on the day that the trial is due to start, which means that witnesses attend unnecessarily and a slot in the court programme is used, preventing another case from proceeding to trial.Sheriff Principal Aisha Anwar has now facilitated weekly court surgeries – including one in Airdrie – initially

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GoCompare is warning motorists to be more vigilant amid new concerns that economic uncertainty, coupled with tightened lockdown measures may increase their susceptibility to fraud.  Restrictions have increased the amount of time people spend online managing their affairs and this has attracted cybercriminals who are targeting the sale of vehicles though digital platforms or are impersonating genuine organisations, including the DVLA, to steal victims’ money, personal information or to get them to click on links which may contain malware.

Zoe Hardman has opened up about her battle with anorexia, revealing she almost suffered kidney failure at the height of her illness.

Simon Cowell, 61, instinctively knew she had contracted the coronavirus before she shared the news with him.The So Macho hitmaker admitted that she hadn’t been in contact with the Britain’s Got Talent judge for a couple of weeks at the time, as she was trying to rest and recover.Speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk about the “weird” moment, Sinitta recalled: “It was really weird because you know how I said I just slept for a couple of weeks? “So I hadn’t been in touch and usually we text or call and he called me and he said, ‘You’ve got it, haven’t you?’ Not even hello first! “And he said, ‘I knew it, I b****y knew it, I can just tell when something’s wrong with you.’”Sinitta went on to explain that her close friendship with the music

Timothee Chalamet had a busy Thursday in NYC.The Dune actor, 24, was sporty as he stepped out to fetch a cup of coffee in the Meatpacking District.Timmy donned a mashup of trendy brands, pairing a Burberry windbreaker with a Nike hat and New Balance sneakers. All star: Timothee Chalamet donned a cool combination of athleisure while getting coffee in the Meatpacking District of NYC on ThursdayThe Call Me By Your Name talent - a native New Yorker - wasn't above some generic Joe, seen carrying a small bodega-style cup while strolling.For his outfit, Timothee threw a black and white Burberry jacket featuring a red accent stripe over a sunshine yellow sweatshirt.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A school community in Wishaw has been left in “deep shock” by the sudden death of one of its teachers during the October break.Staff and pupils at Wishaw Academy Primary are now trying to come to terms with the loss of Jennifer Stirling, a P3 teacher.The school’s headteacher Catherine Barr said the 26-year-old was “greatly loved and admired” by pupils and colleagues alike.Jennifer’s heartbroken sister Amanda paid tribute to her in an emotional Facebook post: “My beautiful big sister. I don’t know where to start, I can’t believe I’m having to write this when you had your whole life ahead of you.“Thank you for being my rock.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Warm tributes have been paid to much-loved former barber and entrepreneur Alastair Grant, who has passed away at the age of 75.Born on December 22, 1944, Alastair was brought up in the Fair City and attended Southern District before moving on to Perth High School.He had a mischievous side to his youth and would often pedal off on cycling adventures to Dundee or Elie - without telling his mother.When the time arrived to move away from education, Alastair had his sights set on becoming an electrician.But when his uncle needed help in the barber shop, he answered the call.

Martin Lewis confirmed that HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will give employees who have worked at least one full day from home since April 6 a tax break for the whole year. And during the financial guru’s Money Show Live TV show on Thursday night, he explained exactly how it works and how to claim it.