Nicola Sturgeon brands council tax 'unfair' but admits no plan for its replacement

This Morning fans were treated to a new face on-screen during Monday's Bank Holiday show. Alison Hammond was joined on the ITV daytime show by Craig Doyle as he made his presenting debut on the programme.

Neymar looks to be on his way out of Paris Saint Germain as reports emerge that the newly-crowned French champions have put the Brazilian superstar on the transfer list.PSG are planning a major overhaul of their squad following yet another disappointing season in Europe, and despite being the club's poster-boy ever since his world record £198 million arrival from Barcelona in 2017, Neymar is likely to be one of the first names on the chopping block this summer.The club have reportedly slapped a £76million price tag on the 30-year-old's head - which would see them making a £122m loss on the player.There's little indication that Neymar wants to leave Paris - especially as his contract still has three years to run - and given that team-mate Kylian Mbappe looks destined for pastures new this summer it's unlikely that both would be allowed to leave during the same window.But according to reports in France, PSG are planning a 'revolution' over the next year or two which could see the face of the club change from top to bottom.Tottenham Hotspur boss Antonio Conte is being eyed as a potential replacement for Mauricio Pochettino - whose one-and-half year spell with the French giants has been underwhelming - while sporting director Leonardo's future also remains up in the air.Has Neymar been a disappointment at PSG? Let us know what you think in the comments section belowNeymar has won four Ligue 1 titles with PSG, bagging 98 goals in the process, but his - and indeed the club's - shortcomings in the Champions League will ultimately stain an otherwise fruitful five-year stint in the French capital should he leave at the end of the season.Supporters turned on the Brazilian after they were dumped out of Europe by Real Madrid last

Putin’s top ministers has accused Ukrainian President Zelenskyy of being a “Nazi” in a jaw-dropping rant.In a bizarre and unfounded outburst on Italian TV, Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov even claimed Hitler had Jewish relations.The high-ranking official is playing a key role in the Kremlin’s bloody war in eastern Europe as Putin continues to chase his goal of occupying parts of Ukraine. He exclaimed: “So what if Zelenskyy is Jewish? The fact does not negate the Nazi elements in Ukraine.

This Morning viewers demand ITV bosses replace Philip Schofield with Craig Doyle following his successful debut.The Irish presenter has gone down a storm following his appearance on the morning programme alongside Alison Hammond, 47, on Monday (May 2).It was announced before Monday’s episode that a newcomer would be hosting with Alison, who usually presents This Morning with Dermot O’Leary.Craig is best known for presenting BT Sport and ITV’s Rugby World Cup coverage and his warm reception had viewers wanting more.Fans have since taken to social media to share their opinions on his debut, with many insisting he returns for a regular spot and replaces the likes of Philip, 60.One fan loved the switch-up and wrote: “The show is definitely more genuine, warm & friendly when Holly & Phil aren’t on it. Alison, Josie, Dermot, Vernon & Craig are all so much more likeable and relatable.”Another said: “Craig and Josie would be a good pairing.

Pokémon, is being used to create 'digital twins' (virtual replicas) of everything from rollercoasters to entire cities.This is so tech companies can create realistic simulations to test new products and even teach artificial intelligence to handle real-world scenarios more effectively.But now, according to exec David Rhodes, Unity wants to go one step further and build a "digital twin of the world".WIRED reports that Unity is using its engine to create realistic virtual humans, known as NPCs (non-player characters). These NPCs can be used to test everything from the safety of rollercoasters to real-world traffic scenarios for a self-driving car—without anybody getting hurt.Danny Lange, Unity's senior vice president of AI, said: "In a synthetic world, you can basically recreate a world that is better than the real world for training systems.

Max Verstappen” by cops after he took his mum’s car on a joyride.The brazen kid donned pyjamas and no shoes for the drive, which ended abruptly after he crashed into two parked cars and fled the scene.Dutch police in the city of Utrecht were called after the crash and were shocked to discover the young lad walking around the street next to the collision.Officers took him back to the station and gave him a hot chocolate before they realised his connection to the abandoned car in the same suburb.They checked he wasn’t hurt and gave him a teddy bear and posted a picture to Instagram which compared him to Verstappen, the Dutch Formula One world champion famous for his aggressive racing style.The police wrote: "When the child's father went to work, the child woke up and grabbed the car keys to go for a drive. The two parked cars were hit.

The Times : "Delivery vans all day long... ordering lots of stuff, like money was no object." Another said: "There were Amazon vans coming every single day.

Kerry Katona has admitted her mum Sue's heart attack has been a "massive wake-up call" for them both. Kerry, 41, previously revealed Sue had been taken to hospital following her health scare. Writing in her weekly new column, Kerry has reassured fans her mum is on the mend, but says she's determined to help improve her lifestyle.

Zara McDermott has revealed she still struggles with bloating during a candid chat about her weight loss journey on Saturday (April 30). The Love Island star opened up in an Instagram Q&A session with her 1.6million followers where she admitted that she bloats "all the time".When asked if she ever gets bloated, the 25-year-old shared a picture of herself wearing a turquoise bikini which showcased her bloated stomach.The influencer responded: "Yes all the time!!! This is me right now," before going on to say that "it's very normal" to bloat.The bombshell revealed that bloating doesn't bother her anymore, however it annoys her when it begins to feel uncomfortable.Talking about how she deals with bloating, she added: "There's not really many things that I can do that makes it better or reduces it."I sometimes take the JS health detox and debloat as it all natural ingredients, or I have some supergreens powder in water."When asked if she incorporates running into her fitness journey, the influencer went on to detail how she "doesn't really enjoy running" so instead prefers weight and resistance training.

Nicola Sturgeon has insisted Douglas "lacks any credibility" after he backed Boris Johnson to remain as Prime Minister.

Dumfries and Galloway Council has pulled out of a hearing into a controversial Glenkens windfarm development, just weeks before it is due to take place.

A senior pensions and retirement analyst is calling on HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to simplify its system after thousands of older people reclaimed over £22 million in overpaid tax.

Jade Thirlwall has hilariously reacted to Little Mix concert-goers spotting her giving the middle finger to her brother in the crowd. A fan took to Twitter to call out the singer for her amusing gesture during one of their concerts on their ongoing Confetti tour.They tweeted: “Please. I HAVE to know why Jade Thirlwall dropped the middle finger last night to someone in the crowd”, followed by two laughing face emojis.

This Morning viewers were introduced to a new brand new host during the latest instalment of the ITV daytime show.Alison Hammond and Craig Doyle were on presenting duty on Bank Holiday Monday (May 2) as Dermot O'Leary was given the day off.Kicking off the show, Craig revealed: "I feel like I've stepped into my telly. I'm delighted to be here.""Dermot is a male Paddy partner and he said I was too look out for any red flags."A giggling Alison replied: "I'm a good girl."Unsurprisingly, Craig's appearance on the show got viewers watching at home talking online.Taking to Twitter, one fan penned: "Love Craig’s accent, his looks and everything about him."Another added: "How refreshing to see the lovely Craig Doyle presenting @thismorning today."A third person posted: "Craig taking to this like a natural."While a fourth social media user said: "Ooh hello Craig.

This Morning viewers may be wondering who they are seeing on-screen during the first show of the week as Alison Hammond is joined by a new co-host.

Grimes is a frequent Twitter user but has said the social media site has ‘issues with public mental health’, just as her ex-boyfriend Elon Musk made his bid to buy the platform.  It was announced last month that Tesla founder Musk, 50, had reached an agreement with Twitter to buy the platform for $44billion (£3.

Peter Andre has shared his nerves over his family watching him perform and admitted he "always" wants to make his brood "proud". Writing in his weekly new! magazine column, singer Pete's comments came as he geared up to make his West End debut with Grease The Musical with his family in the audience. Here, he also discusses Piers Morgan's comeback, Elon Musk taking over Twitter and which reality show he refuses to do.

Lauren Goodger is due to give birth to her second daughter - a beautiful baby girl - this summer. The former TOWIE star announced she's pregnant with her second child in OK! back in January, and as her due date looms, Lauren who is 31 weeks pregnant, opened up to OK! this week about her birth hopes, revealing she plans for the forthcoming labour to be at her Essex home.The star, who delivered daughter Larose, now nine months, on the living room floor of her former apartment and is aiming for another water birth, told OK!: “This time I’m really worried about Larose, but hopefully she’ll be asleep. "But I’m going to do it [give birth] in the annexe – it’ll be like a stable.Thank God it’s double-glazed! Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz were spotted while stepping out of their hotel and heading to dinner in New York City on Sunday evening.The 23-year-old photographer and his wife, 27, notably held hands as they made their way out of their temporary accommodations and headed towards a waiting car.The happy couple's public outing comes just under a month after they tied the knot during a wedding that took place in Palm Beach, Florida. Staying close: Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz were spotted while stepping out of their hotel and heading to dinner in New York City on Sunday eveningBeckham kept it casual during the outing, as he wore a graphic-printed crewneck sweater on top of a white t-shirt.The son of David and Victoria Beckham also wore a wide-legged pair of yellow pants and a set of Adidas sneakers.

Movie star Ewan McGregor has admitted that meeting Darth Vader in ‘real life’ scared the ‘sh*t’ out of him.

The council elections on Thursday are an opportunity to showcase all the work of local government, and the choices which affect residents at the most local level.