Nicola Sturgeon congratulates Anas Sarwar becoming new Scottish Labour leader

Passengers are continuing to face chaos on the rails this morning with the arrival of Storm Franklin.

Two red 'danger to life' weather warnings remain in place near the River Mersey in south Manchester today, with hundreds of flood warnings still in effect across the UK.

Tributes have been pouring in from far and wide following the news of Jamal Edwards' death.

The One Show presenter Alex Scott took to social media last night to pay tribute to Jamal Edwards MBE, son of Loose Women's Brenda Edwards, whose death was announced last night.The entrepreneur was best known as the founder of media platform SBTV, as well as his work as an author, director, and DJ.In an emotional Instagram post, Alex revealed that she is in a state of “complete shock” following the young star’s death.Alex, 37, posted two photos of her and Jamal together, smiling as they posed for the camera while wearing sunglasses. In view of her 1.3 million followers, Alex wrote: “You had an energy and a light that only few have, the kindest of souls that are hard to find, you brought a smile to my face always."We were literally just making plans…naaa..this is hard to take, I'm in complete shock.This ain't right!!”A post shared by Alex Scott MBE (@alexscott2)She continued: “Thinking of all your family right now and sending prayers.“You touched so many lives and the impact you had on this world will always be remembered @jamaledwards.”Alex’s post was subsequently inundated with messages of support and sympathy in the wake of the tragic news. BBC’s Bob Harris commented: “So beautifully put Alex. I am devastated to lose a friend.” Nikki Brown wrote: “I’m so sorry Alex.Sending love to you and his family and friends.” Nick Keir added: “So unbelievably sad.

Yungblud, Liam Gallagher and Ed Sheeran are among the line-up for Teenage Cancer Trust’s annual gig series at London’s Royal Albert Hall next month.A host of acts, also including Don Broco, Madness, The Who and a line-up of comedy, will play the iconic venue next month.“I’m so excited to be playin’ the Albert Hall for such an incredible and important cause,” Yungblud said of the March 23 gig in a statement.“It’s gonna be the most mental show the Albert Hall has seen in 150 years, if you think you disagree – come and find out for yourself, I dare ya!”Tickets for the shows go on sale on Friday (February 25) at 9am GMT here. See the full schedule below.MARCH 202221 – Don Broco22 – An Evening of Comedy hosted by Joel Dommett with special guests Tom Allen, Rob Beckett, Rosie Jones, Romesh Ranganathan, Suzi Ruffell and Seann Walsh23 – Yungblud24 – Madness25 – The Who (acoustic)26 – Liam Gallagher27 – Ed SheeranThe gigs will be the first Teenage Cancer Trust shows in three years, after the 2020 edition was due to fall on the first day of the UK’s very first COVID lockdown, and 2021’s edition also fell foul to continued pandemic restrictions.Speaking of the series’ return, TCT Honorary Patron and gig mastermind Roger Daltrey said: “Live music has been hit hard by the pandemic and it has been particularly frustrating for me that we haven’t been able to get artists on stage to raise money for this vitally important cause.“But we haven’t given up.

ITZY have shown their love for US figure skater Alysa Liu after she performed a routine to their song ‘Loco’ at the Olympic figure skating exhibition gala.Over the weekend on February 20, the 16-year-old American skater performed an energetic programme to the girl group’s latest single ‘Loco’ at the Capital Indoor Stadium in Beijing. For her routine, Liu also notably incorporated moves from the song’s original choreography.The American athlete had been invited to perform at the Gala, which is usually reserved for medalists, despite placing seventh in the women’s figure skating event at the 2022 Beijing Olympics.

Nadiya Bychkova has flown back to her native Slovenia to reunite with her "everything", her daughter Mila, after weeks apart.It is the Strictly Come Dancing star's first trip back home following the end of her engagement to Mila's father, footballer Matija Škarabot.WATCH: Strictly's Nadiya Bychkova transforms with glam makeover amid Kai Widdrington romance rumoursTaking to her Instagram, the professional dancer posted two pictures of her and her daughter sitting together in a restaurant, enjoying a big bowl of ice cream.READ: Nadiya Bychkova pays emotional tribute to co-star following romance rumoursRELATED: Strictly's Nadiya Bychkova reacts to Kai Widdrington's sizzling modelling picture amid romance rumours"You are my everything," she captioned the beautiful snaps. Nadiya treated her daughter to a bowl of ice cream following their reunionIn her Stories, Nadiya revealed she was in Slovenia, tagging the country in pictures of her driving a Porsche."Perfect Sunday," she wrote alongside one of the photos.

Good Morning Britain stars have paid tribute to 'pioneering figure' Jamal Edwards following the news of his tragic death aged 31.The YouTube star and son of Loose Women star Brenda Edwards sadly passed away on Sunday.He gained fame after setting up the new music platform SBTV, which helped to launch a string of UK music careers including Dave, Ed Sheeran, and Jessie J.GMB’s Noel Phillips remembered Edwards’ legacy on Monday’s programme, telling audiences: "He was a pioneering figure in Black British culture and music in particular and hip hop, a trailblazer in fact.""This is a man who came up in a musical household and used that passion for music to give artists and so many young people a platform which they never had."And let’s not forget, these are artists who would never get played on mainstream radio, but Jamal launched SBTV."Presenter Susanna Reid added: "He changed the musical landscape by doing that."She continued: "Social media was awash with tributes last night."He was a hugely influential figure and obviously, we send our huge love to Brenda and to his family and to everyone affected."Richard added: Absolutely. 31 is terribly young.Other famous faces from the world of showbiz have remembered Jamal on social media.Loose Women star Denise Welch said: "My heart aches for my friend Brenda.

Paige VanZant clearly enjoyed her "wet and oily" koala challenge in a racy video clip on Instagram.VanZant, who fought on Dana White's promotion in both the strawweight and flyweight divisions, has long been a social media sensation and has modelled for both Nike and Columbia Sportswear.She also boasts three million followers on her Instagram account and certainly would have entertained the majority of them as she posed by a swimming pool in a bikini, alongside model @official_airwrecka who was also scantily clad."Welcome to the koala challenge, wet and oily," they announced, suggesting they had prepared their skin adequately for some close contact.Sure enough VanZant, 27, proceeded to pick her fellow babe up, allowing her to wrap her legs around her waist, and then she attempted to swing around the combat fighter's body in the manner of a koala.They seemed to think they'd conquered the challenge, with official_airwrecka exclaiming "we did it" as VanZant laughed hysterically.The footage left little to the imagination, with close up shots of the women's bodies, and it certainly seemed to go down well with viewers.Fellow celebrity Kendra Lust clearly wanted in on the action herself, replying with: "This is funny yet [fire emoji].

Chelsea captain John Terry has addressed the debate over who was better between him and former Manchester United star Nemanja Vidic.Terry and Vidic are renowned as being two of the best defenders in the Premier League’s history, with debate raging since they were playing as to who was to better player.The Blues star icon won five Premier League titles, five FA Cups and the Champions League over the course of his 20-year career at Chelsea, Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa.Vidic also enjoyed an incredibly successful stay at Old Trafford, helping United to win five league titles and three League Cups. Both players were also perennial fixtures in the PFA’s Team of the Year, with both featuring four times, while Vidic was also named the Premier League’s Player of the Year on two occasions.Terry has now moved to address that debate and has admitted his admiration for the former Red Devils star.“Everyone will have different opinions, but Vidic was an unbelievable defender,” Terry said in an Instagram Q&A when asked about the debate over him and Vidic.

There is just one more episode of Euphoria left in season two and the sneak peek for the finale has been released online!

Something scary happened outside of Alexandra Daddario‘s Los Angeles home this weekend.

Fair Day returned to Sydney’s Victoria Park on Sunday to kick off the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras 2022 season, after being cancelled last year due to COVID 19. The free all-day event featured performances, the popular Doggywood Pageant, specialty bars, and over 200 stalls from community, business, sports, political, government, religious and health groups.According to organisers, an estimated 35,000 people attended, making this one of the largest Fair Days on record. For the first time this year, the event featured a First Nations Circle, which included Aboriginal community and business tents. After missing out on connecting with family last year, the heat posed no barrier to all the hugging, strutting, and dancing.Image: Jeffrey Feng “After having a year off in 2021, you could really feel that the community had missed Fair Day,” Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras CEO Albert Kruger said.

Alex Scott has reacted to the sudden death of Jamal Edwards, son of Loose Women star Brenda Edwards.MORE: Loose Women's Denise Welch and Saira Khan heartbroken for Brenda Edwards after son's tragic deathTaking to Instagram, the presenter shared two photos of them together, showing them posing for the camera and smiling.WATCH: Loose Women makes history with all black panel"You had an energy and a light that only few have, the kindest of souls that are hard to find, you brought a smile to my face always," she began her emotional post.REAL: Inside Loose Women's Brenda Edwards' luxe home with daughter TanishaRELATED: Alex Scott heads out on a 'date night' with special person ahead of exciting announcement"We were literally just making plans…naaa..this is hard to take, I'm in complete shock. This ain't right!!" Alex and Jamal were good friendsThe 37-year-old continued: "Thinking of all your family right now and sending prayers.

"And, you are my Brenda’s son.There are no words to describe her heartbreak, our heartbreak, now that your light has gone."Charlene finished: "Sometimes life is terribly unfair."British entrepreneur and YouTube star Jamal Edwards' death was confirmed to the BBC.He was the founder of SBTV, an online urban music platform that helped launch the careers of artists like Dave, Ed Sheeran and Skepta.He attended the Brit Awards earlier this month and was understood to have performed as a DJ at a gig in north London on Saturday night.No details have been released about his death, other than it happened on Sunday morning.Jamal became a pioneering figure in British rap and grime music.He also became an ambassador for the Prince's Trust, a youth charity run by the Prince of Wales which helps young people set up their own companies.

Scottish Labour into the Holyrood election in May.The Glasgow MSP, who was elected on Saturday morning, has wasted no time in removing former leader Richard Leonard from the Labour top table in Scotland.Monica Lennon, who was narrowly beaten to the top job, has been appointed the party's spokesperson on the Economy and Fair Work.MSPs and candidates for the upcoming election have been given key posts in his team.Jackie Bailie remains as deputy leader but will also be given the task of looking after Health, Social Care and Equalities.Daniel Johnson MSP will be given the Finance brief, while Michael Marra, who is standing to be an MSP in North East Scotland, will focus on Education and Skills.The Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform job

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has accused the Tories of “chest beating unionism” and vowed to take on the SNP to win back lost voters.In an interview with the Record, Sarwar vowed to offer an alternative to the “Saltire waving” nationalism of the SNP and the “army tank driving” image of the Conservatives.He also called on Nicola Sturgeon to be clearer on dates for easing lockdown and said cops and teachers should be prioritised for the vaccine.Sarwar, a Glasgow MSP, defeated colleague Monica Lennon to become Scottish Labour’s tenth leader since devolution.In a watershed moment for Scotland, he is also the first Muslim and BAME leader of a political party.However, Sarwar is taking over against a backdrop of years of Labour decline north

Anas Sarwar on beating her for Scottish Labour Leader.The Central Scotland MSP and leadership hopeful took to social media praising Sarwar for winning the top job after a tightly run contest.It comes after the Scottish Labour leadership contest finally drew to a close, with Sarwar announced as the victor this morning.Sarwar scooped the win following focused attempts to reunite the party while trying to resist any move towards another independence referendum.It comes after Leonard quit in January, days after saying he was determined to fight for every vote in the election this May.Glasgow MSP Anas Sarwar then quickly threw his hat into the ring, followed by Central Scotland MSP Monica Lennon.Now Lennon has welcomed the new leader of the

Anas Sarwar has won the Scottish Labour leader job race after beating out Monica Lennon.The Scottish Labour leadership contest has finally drawn to a close as the winner was announced this morning.Now Sarwar has secured the top role following his focused on attempts to reunite the party while trying to resist any move towards another independence referendum.It comes after Leonard quit in January, days after saying he was determined to fight for every vote in the election this May.Glasgow MSP Anas Sarwar then quickly threw his hat into the ring, followed by Central Scotland MSP Monica Lennon.In a cordial contest between the two, both have sought to pitch themselves as the "change candidate".Scotland's constitutional future has again been one

Scottish Labour is set to be announced at 11am this morning.The announcement comes 10 weeks after the shock resignation of former leader Richard Leonard in January.Leonard claimed his decision to step down was in the “best interests” of the party.The race to find his successor is between Glasgow MSP Anas Sarwar and Central Scotland MSP Monica Lennon.Both have sought to pitch themselves as the “change candidate” during the contest.Scotland's constitutional future has again been one of the major features of the campaign, with both candidates repeatedly asked for their take on the issue.While both have said they are opposed to the idea of Scottish independence, Ms Lennon believes that should a pro-independence majority be elected to Holyrood

two candidates stepped forward for the job - Anas Sarwar and Monica Lennon.Both MSPs have just one full day left to secure those last votes to replace Richard Leonard and attempt to steer the party back to success in May's Holyrood election.Sarwar and Lennon have attempted to dodge the heated clashes of previous leadership battles knowing whoever wins has a big job ahead to convince Scots to support a party which was previously viewed as the natural party of government.That all changed with the rise of the SNP, and more recently, their eclipse at Holyrood by the Scottish Conservatives.In their final pitches to supporters, both candidates told the Record what they hope to do to get the party back on track.Lennon has been instrumental in