P&O Ferries issues statement as 800 workers laid off amid losses of £100m

There has been disruption today to bus services running in and out of Ayrshire.

Amanda Holden took to Instagram today to share some hilarious updates with her 1.8 million followers.

Nicola Sturgeon has been accused of blaming shamed former SNP minister Derek Mackay for the ferry fiasco at Ferguson Marine.

A Scots student has been forced to wear wigs after a Schwarzkopf hair mask 'turned her blonde locks blue'.

Nicola Coughlan) may be full of secrets as the infamous gossip queen of England’s Regency Era, it’s really Adjoa Andoh’s Lady Danbury who holds all of the ’Ton’s skeletons.Andoh has earned much praise on the critically acclaimed Netflix series as the sharp-tongued yet perceptive Dowager Duchess and caretaker to the sizzling Simon Basset, played by Regé-Jean Page, who departed the show after the first season. Ahead of the Season 2 premiere on Friday, the 59-year-old British actress spilled the English breakfast tea — or Earl Grey, whichever beverage tickles your fancy — to The Post about the show’s seemingly overnight legacy, the sophomore season’s central star, Jonathan Bailey, and his quest to find love, as well as her character’s mission to stay on top of British high society.

“I know Pete [Davison] real well,” Jon Stewart said during the Mar. 22 episode of SiriusXM’s The Howard Stern Show. Jon, 59, and Pete, 28, were recently photographed together at a New York Knicks game, and Stewart dished on his friendship with the Saturday Night Live funnyman. He also gave love to Pete for handling the drama with Kim Kardashian‘s ex-husband, Kanye West. “[Pete’s] just a kid trying to live his life. He’s one of my favorite people. He’s just a f-ckin’ smart, funny kid just trying to live his life, and he’s caught up — I think he’s doing as best he can in that situation, when you’re dealing with something that’s so explosive and loaded with all kinds of other things, and I just love that kid.”

Amanda Holden has been forced to cover up a racy wardrobe malfunction after frolicking with pal Ashley Roberts.The 51-year-old presenter was back on the airwaves on Thursday morning.She donned a blue and white striped long-sleeved dress which was clinched at the waist and showed off her ageless figure.The Britain's Got Talent judge accessorised her look with a pair of white heels and styled her trademark caramel tresses in loose waves.After posing for a series of snaps at Heart FM HQ, Amanda decided to have some fun with co-star Ashley.Ashley could be seen on her back lying on a vibrating massage machine and Amanda was sat on top of her.The mischievous pair can be heard giggling in the clip until Amanda falls backwards with her legs in the air.She was forced to cover her privates with an emjoi as her dress blew up unexpectedly.It comes after Amanda hit out at Home Secretary Priti Patel for her policy on Ukrainian refugees entering the UK. She recently visited the Ukraine boarder to speak to those fleeing the war and see for herself things were for the people trying to get out of the country.

paramedic tragically died after she developed a blood clot two weeks after having the AstraZeneca vaccine.Kasey Turner was admitted to Barnsley Hospital's A&E department after "screaming in pain" with the "worst headache" on September 23 last year.Doctors ruled out a brain haemorrhage due to low platelet count, but she was actually suffering a cerebral venous thrombosis - a blood clot in the sinus cavity - later revealed to be caused by the vaccine.Her inquest found doctors at Barnsley Hospital had "missed opportunities" to diagnose the fatal clot, reports YorkshireLive. Kasey had received her dose of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine two weeks before her admission to hospital as part of the Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust's immunisation programme.

This is the terrifying moment a masker robber stormed into a shop and pointed a gun at two workers' heads as he demanded cash.

Amanda Bynesis not ready for a big tell-all interview after her nine-year conservatorship was officially terminated.The former child star - now 35 - has been approached by several major networks and personalities - including CBS' Gayle King and YouTuber Logan Paul - about a sit-down but she is not prepared to answer questions according to a Wednesday report from TMZ.Bynes' attorneyDavid A. Esquibias told the publication that despite being flooded with offers, especially in the past five days, she is not ready to talk and wants to lay low for a bit.In addition to King and Paul, newspapers like the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and Wall Street Journal as well as magazines Elle and Vanity Fair have all reached out in hopes of landing an interview.

The Only Way Is Essex star Mark Wright and his wife ex-Coronation Street actress Michelle Keegan have revealed that their Essex mansion’s construction is almost finished. The 35-year-old reality star showed off their swanky pad as he gave a mini tour on their “WrightyHome” Instagram account, a joint profile to show off their new home.Mark gave fans an insight into their property as he showed the front of their house to the account’s 358,000 followers.In the video, the house can be seen underneath a bright, clear sky as he explained that they are waiting for the driveway to be completed.He said: "The house is looking lovely.

missiles with nuclear capabilities at neighbouring Ukraine, North Korea has ramped up testing of their own long range weapons, feeding fears WW3 could break out. According to authorities, North Korea fired a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile towards the sea off its east coast today (March 24) which may have landed within Japan's Exclusive Economic Zone.South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff initially said it detected the launch of an "unidentified projectile" from the hermit nation, which it now believes to be an intercontinental ballistic missile.

Kerry Katona has kindly given some OnlyFans advice to The Apprentice star Navid Sole. The reality TV bombshell has raked in more than £1million by sharing racy snaps on the subscription-based site and has been sweet enough to share some tips with 27-year-old virgin Navid.Navid starred on the current run of The Apprentice but was given the boot by Lord Sugar early on in the series.During an exclusive chat with Daily Star, Navid opened up about a recent discussion he had with Kerry, who he describes as a "sweetheart".

RIHANNA'S diamond is shining bright as the pregnant star flashed a huge ring during a night out. The Work singer sported a flashy diamond ring on her wedding band finger when she went to dinner on the night of March 22.

AS Britney Spears fought against her dad controlling her life, away from the spotlight another former child star was battling for her own freedom. Amanda Bynes — once hailed as “the new Cameron Diaz” and tipped to be Hollywood’s next romcom queen — has also been under a conservatorship for the last nine years.

Manchester will continue to have a nice and warm sun throughout today while temperatures remain at a relatively high level.

Prince William has addressed the “abhorrent” slavery that used to take place in Jamaica during his tour of the Caribbean with wife Kate Middleton. The pair arrived in Jamaica on Tuesday 22 March, and have since attended a black tie dinner at the official residence of the Governor-General of the country. For the event, mum-of-three Kate, 40, donned a beautiful off-the-shoulder green gown with ruffle retailing, as William, 39, wore a black suit and bowtie.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were all smiles as they posed for photos with Governor General of Jamaica Sir Patrick Allen and his wife, Patricia.

22-time Emmy winner Jon Stewart gave an update on his friend Pete Davidson's emotional state amid his public feud with 22-time Grammy winner Kanye 'Ye' West.The 59-year-old comedian revealed on Tuesday's episode of The Howard Stern Show: 'I think he's doing as best you can in that situation when you're dealing with something that's so explosive and loaded, with all kinds of other things. I just love that kid.'Also pulling for the 28-year-old Staten Island native - who has borderline personality disorder - is his Saturday Night Live castmate Bowen Yang.

Royal fans have slammed Kate Middleton and dubbed her "CopyKate" amid comparisons to Meghan Markle. However, others have defended the Duchess of Cambridge and begged for the comparisons to stop.The row among fans comes after Kate and Prince William attended an evening reception hosted by the Governor-General of Belize on Monday as part of their ongoing royal tour.Kate styled her brown hair in a slicked-back style for the posh party, donning a sparkling pink dress from British fashion brand The Vampire's Wife to go with it.Royal fans are used to seeing Kate's tresses styled loose and downward over her soldiers.

EastEnders' legendary Heather Trott star has been spotted busking on the streets of Lancashire.56-year-old BBC actress Cheryl Fergison was performing as she attempted to drum up business for a night at her local Chinese restaurant.Locals were wowed by Cheryl's musical skills and she strummed and sung alongside someone in a Chinese dragon costume. It turns out that the soap star is set for a dramatic career change and will be hosting a banquet and karaoke night at Great Fortune House in Cleveleys later this week, according to The Sun.

Jared Leto hits the black carpet at the premiere of Morbius held at Callao Cinemas in Madrid, Spain on Wednesday night (March 23).