Over 100,000 homes in Scotland have nobody living in them - with some lying empty for decades

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorYouTube already soaks up billions of hours of the world’s attention. Now the video giant also wants to hoover up a bigger piece of consumers’ online purchases.Looking to grease the ecommerce wheels, the platform is introducing new tools within YouTube Studio’s Shopping tab so that creators can more easily manage how their products are tagged and appear across their channel.

Mel B's ex-husband tried to get her dropped as patron of a domestic abuse charity by saying she had "lied" about her own experiences. The Spice Girls singer has insisted Stephen Belafonte was abusive and controlling during their marriage - which ended in December 2017 - and she went on to work with Women's Aid, but the 47-year-old producer contacted the organisation to urge them to sever ties with his former spouse. Speaking on the 'Private Talk' podcast, Stephen said: “I said, ‘Hey, Melanie is clearly telling you lies.

'RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race' is returning for a second season with the stars being kept a secret. The VH1 reality show - which first aired in April 2020 and featured the likes of Madison Beer, Dustin Milligan and Phoebe Robinson - will be back for another run with the celebrities' identities being kept under wraps. The broadcaster teased: "Filmed in front of a live studio audience, nine celebrities from all walks of life have agreed to leave their famous identities behind as they fully embrace the miracle of drag.

Jennifer Lopez, 52, surprised fans when she announced her low-key Las Vegas wedding with Ben Affleck, 49, over the weekend, which saw her wear two stunning gowns. MORE: Jennifer Garner shares daring new video following ex-husband Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez's weddingThe On the Floor hitmaker rocked a high-neck sleeveless gown from Alexander McQueen with a cinched-in waist and lacy detailing as she got ready for her wedding ceremony with celebrity hairstylist Chris Appleton – which she later revealed was a dress from one of her movies.

Paul Gascoigne has reportedly signed up for his first TV show in over 20 years - making a long awaited return to screens across the UK. The ex-NUFC and England legend, 55, has signed up for Channel 4's Scared Of The Dark, which sees celebrities have their mental wellbeing tested by being denied daylight for a number of days on end at a time.

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RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race has revealed its season 2 release date, as well as a format twist. The celebrity-focused spin-off is due to come back on Friday, August 12 on VH1 in the US and in the early hours of Saturday, August 13 on WOW Presents Plus in the UK, with nine contestants set to take part. However, in a big twist the celebrities will not be unveiled until after they're eliminated, rather than at the start as per the last season.

Kimberley Walsh put on a summery display as she arrived at the Heart FM studios in London on Tuesday. The singer, 40, cut a chic figure in a multi-coloured floral maxi dress with ruffled straps, while strolling through Leicester Square in brown sandals. Framing her face with a pair of oversized sunglasses, she threw a bag over her shoulder by its leather strap and wore her short blonde tresses in gorgeous waves.

Gallery: Robert Pattinson’s love life in pictures (Espresso)But in an interview with Vogue about the nuptials, the Insecure actor revealed he had a panicked moment shortly before the ceremony. "There was a moment when I was standing there in front of everyone waiting for the giant wrought iron gates to open and to see Nina but the moment kept going and going," he recalled to the magazine.

Roger Taylor enjoys a special relationship with Cornwall. It's where the legendary rock star first played the drums, formed his first band as a teenager and organised Queen's very first concert. It's also where, 50 years later, he partly recorded a lockdown version of We Are The Champions by Queen and Adam Lambert.

Leigh-Anne Pinnock is counting down the days until her twins' first birthday. The Little Mix star shared a sweet video of her children on Instagram on Monday as she marked 11 months since their birth.

EXCLUSIVE: The Simpsons animator Erick Tran has teamed with film and TV-focused NFT and DeFi marketplace Mogul Productions to create what’s believed to be the world’s first animated NFT series — with Hollywood the inspiration.

Putting herself first! Lala Kent is looking forward to the next chapter of her life — which starts with investing in plastic surgery that makes her happy.

A new peek inside Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s big day. An employee at A Little White Chapel Witness in Sin City is speaking out after watching the famous couple wed over the weekend.

Cruz Beckham and his new girlfriend Tana Holding. The young couple have joined his parents, Victoria and David Beckham, on their family holiday in the Amalfi Coast.MORE: David and Victoria Beckham bump into friend Sarah Ferguson during luxurious lunch in ItalyDuring a sun-soaked boat trip on Monday, the 17-year-old was seen packing on the PDA with his blonde love as they kicked back off the coast of Neranoa, Italy.

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Shoppers are going wild for a £9.99 towel that keeps you ice cold all day - even in the blazing hot sun. With temperatures hitting a record high today, people are looking for ways to keep themselves cool both outside and indoors.

Good Morning Britain viewers were less than impressed as they tuned into the programme while feeling the heat amid record-breaking temperatures. Ranvir Singh and Ed Balls were back fronting the ITV news programme on Tuesday morning (July 19) and once again much of the talk was focused on the weather.

Billie Eilish is back in the studio with Finneas.The pop star has returned to the US following the European leg of her ‘Happier Than Ever World Tour‘ and has shared a photo of herself in a recording studio with her producer/co-writer brother in view.It follows an interview with Billboard earlier this year in which Eilish spoke about her hopes of releasing a new album in 2023.She said: “I just want to keep enjoying the music that we make. And so that’s why I think I’m a little bit of a procrastinator when it comes to working, especially when we’re busy.

Brexit that urges the government to appoint a “touring tsar” to address various issues.The Let The Music Move report was created by more than 100 government officials and warns that UK music workers are “facing more costs, more complications and getting fewer opportunities” since the UK left the EU at the end of January 2020.The report also calls for the appointment of a “touring tsar to steer the government’s response to the crisis” alongside “the creation of a temporary support fund to help the industry deal with increased costs (and) an expansion of the number of border points where goods passports and music instrument certificates can be checked”.The Let The Music Move roadmap urges the government to work with the EU to “create a cultural touring agreement that would exempt musicians and their crew from red tape”.Today @UK_Music and the cross-party APPG on Music are launching a new report on the impact of Brexit on touring musicians and crew.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentJafar Panahi, the critically acclaimed filmmaker of “Taxi” and “Three Faces,” has been ordered by the Iranian judicial authorities to serve the six-year sentence he was given in 2010. Panahi, who was arrested last week in Tehran, only served two months of that sentence so far.