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CalMac's managing director has apologised for ageing ferries 'making life intolerable' for Scots islands amid major problems with the network.

A mum who is covered in tattoos has vowed to continue getting them until she is a pensioner.

The cost of living crisis continues to worsen, as prices are raising at their fastest rate in 30 years.

A waste management recycling business based in North Lanarkshire that lost almost all of its work due to the implications of Brexit, has shown its resilience by bouncing back.

Christine Laverty has been appointed as chief officer of Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) and will take up post on Monday.

Stacey Dooley, 35, has been promoting the third series of Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over and opened up about her interviewing technique as she stays with guests for 72 hours.The show, which airs on W, sees the Strictly Come Dancing winner gain insight into the lives of a 70-year-old dominatrix, ‘Britain’s most hated woman’ and a mother who is battling incurable cancer.Stacey discussed the experience on Dermot O’Leary's BBC Radio 2 show.She explained: “We get there on Friday and then we don’t leave their house until the Monday.The idea is that we properly immerse ourselves and it totally changes the dynamic.“When you are having an interview with someone, typically you are in quite a neutral space and you can ask quite robust questions and then you never have to see them again.”Stacey added that she thinks the Sleeps Over format is “quite a good discipline” because it means the interviewer doesn’t need to be “unnecessarily confrontational”.A post shared by W Channel (@wtvchannel)She continued: “You don’t need to be unnecessarily confrontational because I think that is quite lazy.“You have to be honest and candid with your interviewee because you can have an intense conversation and then you have to sit down and have dinner with them and ask how their shower works.”The latest series recently aired its final instalment on W, but all episodes are available to watch on Sky Go, Virgin TV Go and UKTV Play.The show has received glowing reviews from Stacey’s fans.Dan tweeted: “Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over is underrated television, I literally love it.”Elliott exclaimed: “The 70-year-old dominatrix...Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over is underrated.”And Ellie gushed: “I love Stacey Dooley, I love Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over.

her split from husband Ol Parker was revealed earlier this month.The 49-year-old shared a photo from her time in hospital just days after her split from her partner of 24 years was revealed.The Westworld actress and Hollywood star announced the news on Instagram with a photo of two strangers also in hospital.She said over the top of the photo: "In ER 'cause I got some stupid bit of glass in my foot."The beauty added "ouch though" and a downcast emoji, while also explaining what was going on in the photo.Thandiwe said: "Witnessing [a] tender moment between mother and son."The photo showed a man wrapping a woman in a blanket as they sat and waited to be seen to by professionals.It's not the first time Thandiwe has been on social media since the split from her husband Ol Parker was announced.While she has not yet commented on the breakdown of her marriage, she shared a photo of a white dress designed by Zoe Buckman.The words "do we hate our women?" was embroidered down the front, as well as some poignant words about violence against women.Meanwhile, Ol – a director best known for 2018 Mamma Mia! sequel Here We Go Again – was pictured without his wedding ring.Thandiwe and Ol, 52, have two daughters together – Ripley, 21, and Nico, 17 – and son Booker Jombe, eight.While they have been photographed a number of times together at events, they had not been seen together in public since 2020 when they were in Ibiza.Thandiwe's split and hospital trip comes weeks after she quit her role in the third Magic Mike film, which would have seen her star alongside Channing Tatum.It was reported that she and the Hollywood hunk had been involved in an on-set argument but a statement from Warner Bros suggested otherwise.The statement explained

Arcade Fire have spoken about Peter Gabriel and Father John Misty‘s contributions to their upcoming new album, ‘WE’.The Canadian band are due to release their sixth studio effort on May 6 via Columbia Records. It was produced by long-term Radiohead collaborator Nigel Godrich along with the group’s Win Butler and Régine Chassagne.During a recent interview with the Montreal Gazette, it was noted that Gabriel contributed to a dance-orientated album track called ‘Unconditional II (Race and Religion)’ on which Chassagne takes the lead.“[Gabriel] came to the studio and we had a day to work on it,” Butler told the outlet.

Learning the times tables may bring back vivid memories of your school days - but have you retained the knowledge too?

The family of a 24-year-old man who died after a stabbing in Ancoats have described him as an 'amazing and loving father'. Neri Morse died on Wednesday (April 20) following an incident in Pollard Street.

A woman with a dazzling smile has revealed her bizarre beauty hack to keeping her teeth pearly white - however a dentist has warned the DIY method can be dangerous. Saskia Ward, from Manchester, claims her teeth remain so bright because she brushes her teeth with purple shampoo every night.

Prince Harry and his family could travel to the UK to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee with the Royal Family, it has been reported.The Duke of Sussex's attendance for the public celebration of his grandmother the Queen's 70 years on the throne has been uncertain in recent weeks – after he pulled out of Prince Philip's memorial service. Harry, 37, took legal action against the UK government after he was refused permission to pay for police protection when he visits his home turf.

Brooklyn Beckham took to his Instagram to share his latest cookery video and showed off his incredible diamond wedding ring just weeks after marrying Nicola Peltz. The loved-up pair married on Saturday 9 April in a £3m ceremony that took place at the one of the billionaire bride’s family homes – a £76m mansion in Miami.

Carl Froch has reminded people yet again that he boxed in front of 80,000 people at Wembley ahead of Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte this evening.The 'Cobra' has brought up the long-running joke of referencing his fight at Wembley when he appeared on BBC Breakfast this morning ahead of the major fight tonight. The former boxer was asked about the fight on the breakfast programme and what it means for British boxing. He was asked: "It is such a moment isn't it for British boxing?" To which he replied: "Absolutely, this is a massive moment and what an occasion.

Christian B has reportedly told a TV show he has an alibi for the disappearance of Madeleine McCann. The German convicted sex offender was this week named an official suspect by the authorities.

get hitched to the same man in the near future.It was Cate who first met the groom, who is named Stevo, in Kenya and then introduced him to her two sisters.The three are reportedly pursuing a career in gospel music, despite the fact that polygamy is unusual for Christians and only a few minor sects in Africa and the US allow it.Stevo said: "I'm a faithful generous man and everything about me comes big, even blessings; that why they call me big man Stevo."I tend to believe that my love was not meant for one girl and I was born a polygamous person, and that everyone knows."I'm always honest and faithful and my exes had left because I told them that I wanted to add one more."I don't want to cheat, I want to add and coincidentally blessings just came my way when I wanted them."Stevo revealed that the foursome had been together for a couple of months. He said: "It's barely two months and we are living a day at a time."We learn from one another; we are taking our time."The triplets revealed they have a strict timetable to let them know which one gets to spend the night with Stevo.They also said they had no plans to let anyone else into the fold, saying: "The three of us we are enough for him and we are not going to allow him to bring another one."So it's a happy family."Stevo laughed off suggestions that it might be hard work having three ladies on the go, saying: "Why do people doubt the fact of me satisfying three ladies, there is no big deal."So for me just a week, they are three.

Prince Louis almost had a different name before the Queen stepped in to award him a title.

enjoying a luxurious getaway with her two kids Wolf and Saskia, and her fiancé Matt Poole. She kept her destination secret from fans before eventually revealing that she had landed on the white sands in the Maldives.Now the fitness babe, who has over 14.5m followers on Instagram, left fans gushing as she flaunted her c-section scar.

The BBC is facing a fresh gender pay row, with its plans to allow managers to sign off discretionary salary increases for staff.

SPENCER Matthews and Vogue Williams' stunning London has the perfect blend of chic style and family comforts. The former Made in Chelsea star and the Irish model are proud parents to Theodore, three, Gigi, one and their newborn son, who is just days old. The happy couple regularly give their followers a glimpse inside their pad, with fitness fan Vogue filming her workouts.

PETER Andre today gave a rare look inside his home gym as he struggled to make a trampoline. The Mysterious Girl singer, 49, shares his home with wife Emily, 32, and their brood of kids.