Paranoid schizophrenic ‘tried to cut off friend's head to make sure he was dead’ after stabbing him, jury told

Seven men have been jailed for a total of 19 years after police sniffed out a cannabis factory.

More than 40 percent of households in West Dunbartonshire are now living in fuel poverty.

Katie Price could face jail after being accused of breaching her restraining order against ex-husband Kieran Hayler's fiancée Michelle Penticost.

Leader of West Lothian Council, Councillor Lawrence Fitzpatrick, saw for himself how West Lothian Housing Partnership is transforming communities.

Humza Yousaf has claimed this week is the ‘toughest’ yet for the NHS since the pandemic struck.

Gallery: From SKINNING SQUIRRELS to BALLET DANCING. . . You'll never believe the skills these actors learned for their movies (BANG Showbiz)The Broadway composer - who is also known for his megahit 'Hamilton - explained how the Oscars became an "entry point" to his fascination with his career and how he feels he has now come "full circle" since falling in love with 'The Little Mermaid.

Amy Schumer said she was looking forward to getting 'into some trouble' hosting the Oscars during a visit on Wednesday on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. 'I wanted to mention that you're going to host the Oscars this year,' said Jimmy, 47, after welcoming Amy, 40, onto the NBC talk show. 'Oh my God I am?' joked Amy, who added that she was going to co-host along with Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes.

DEALSRound Hill Music has acquired various royalty and remuneration rights linked to the songs and recordings of original Scorpions drummer Herman Rarebell. “The Scorpions are a truly legendary band with a catalogue of truly iconic music that helped define the heavy metal genre”, says Round Hill CEO Josh Gruss.

Denise said: discovered ex Eddie Boxshall was cheating on her - after discovering stranger's breasts on her iPad. Denise, from Celebrity Gogglebox, spoke out in a new newspaper interview. The star, who is getting ready to release her brand new book, also revealed she was a revenge porn victim at the age of just 15.

UK broadcasters ITV and STV have announced that they will stage a live concert later this month to raise money for the Disasters Emergency Committee’s Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal.Performers taking part are set to be announced in the run up to the concert, although organisers have said that they are aiming for “a unique event spreading a message of hope and support”, with a mixture of music performances and short films.Produced by Livewire Pictures, with radio company Global on board as media partner and Marks & Spencer as headline sponsor, all sponsorship and advertising revenue generated by the event will be donated to the DEC appeal – which should raise around £3 million.“Music is a very powerful tool when it comes to showing support and solidarity, and at ITV we are proud and privileged to be working with Livewire Pictures, Global, M&S and the DEC on such an important and necessary fundraising event”, says Katie Rawcliffe, Head Of Entertainment Commissioning at ITV.Meanwhile, Kelly Williams and Simon Daglish – Managing Director and Deputy Managing Director at ITV Commercial – add: “As we’ve witnessed the horrific events unfolding before our eyes we want to work with brands to show our industry’s support and raise as much money as possible for the millions of people affected by this crisis.

Gabrielle Union has hit out at the Walt Disney Company over its decision to take a soft stance regarding the “Don’t Say Gay” bill banning Florida teachers in classes up to third grade from talking about LGBTQIA+ issues with their students.

Lucy Alexander, 51, has sparked concerns among Homes Under The Hammer fans as she gave an update on her trip to Spain.The presenter took to Instagram to show her 54,000 followers the “freak weather conditions” created by a storm from the Sahara Desert.Lucy took a video of herself showing the strong wind and orange-tinted sky after Spanish officials instructed the public to wear face masks while outside and to stay indoors where possible.She explained in the caption: “Away filming in Spain… Worst freak weather conditions.“No sun… just wind, rain and sand storms.” (sic)Lucy recorded herself on a balcony while her hair was blowing in the strong wind, which could be heard in the clip.“The weather’s been terrible. Look!” Lucy said as she panned to a view over the town.In a later update, the TV star could be seen already outside as she prepared to film with her colleagues.Lucy said: “If I didn’t have no hair, you wouldn’t know how windy it was.

Vladimir Putin has been humiliated after a kidnapped Ukrainian mayor has been freed from Russian soldiers. Melitopol mayor Ivan Fedorov was reportedly abducted by Putin's forces in their siege of the city as Russia wages war on Ukraine.

Netflix's rules could mean people will be charged for sharing a password.Many people rely on the cheap Netflix subscriptions they share with their family members and some with their friends.As pockets tighten in the coming months due to a cost of living squeeze, luxuries like Netflix and other streaming sites remain important as people look for a break away from their daily struggles.The new rules, currently being trialled abroad, could change this for some who might not be able to afford even minor extra expenses at the moment.Netflix's major shakeup involves them testing technology to see if people are breaking its rules, due to 'confusion' about its current terms and conditions.So what are the rules, will they be brought in in the UK and how will they change?New technology tried by Netflix is designed to discourage people from sharing their account passwords by charging them a fee.The change means that people will be charged if the company detects people at multiple addresses logging into the same account.Typically, people have been very liberal with who they share their Netflix password with and the streaming giant does allow multiple users on one account.

Many Brits don’t believe washing your clothes, eating meat, or leaving appliances plugged in can be harmful to the environment.A poll of 2,000 adults found almost a third (29%) admit they are “in denial” when it comes to environmental issues, and hope the problem will just go away on its own.Just one in four (25%) consider online shopping to be bad for the planet, despite the carbon footprint of deliveries, while only 30% considered doing your laundry to have an environmental impact.Boiling the kettle, enjoying a BBQ, and leaving the tap running were also among the activities many don’t think are harmful to the environment.It also emerged eight in ten adults still do things they know are bad for the planet, with 43% claiming the lack of a better alternative gives them no choice.Others are unable to give up things to help the environment because alternatives are too expensive, or they don’t want to miss out on certain experiences.Teresa Arbuckle, managing director of Beko plc, supplier of home appliance brand Grundig, which commissioned the study to raise awareness of its FiberCatcher technology, said: “It is important for us as a nation to understand the extent to which our daily activities are having an impact on our planet.“Our purpose is to lead by example and inspire people to take small steps, starting from home, towards a better future.”The study also found nearly one in four adults (23%) admit they do more washing than needed, while 29% don’t always do a full load.Half of respondents (49%) didn’t realise the microfibres from their washing is one of the leading sources of plastic pollution - with the microfibres from synthetic clothes making their way into rivers and seas.And 65% were unaware humans can go on to

Arsenal are furious over the scheduling for crucial fixtures against Chelsea and Manchester United and have complained to the Premier League that "it's always" them.Mikel Arteta's side are firm favourites to qualify for the Champions League after silently creeping up the table - the Gunners have a one-point buffer over United in fifth with two games in hand. But the north Londoners are outraged at the Premier League's decision to schedule their fixture against Chelsea for April 20 - just three days before another crucial clash in the race for the top four.

Jo Milnes, 53, lives in the village of Thornholme in East Yorkshire with her husband, Richard, and son Tom, 25. She is also mother to Charlotte, 27I was a keen horse rider until I had my daughter, Charlotte, and my son, Tom. Your confidence automatically drops when you’ve got somebody else to look after.

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Barcelona players that were hoping for a good night's sleep have been left disappointed after savage Galatasaray fans let off fireworks outside their hotel in the early hours of the morning.Footage has emerged online of Galatasaray fans gathering outside the Barcelona fans hotel at 3.46am to let off a barrage of fireworks. Alongside the fireworks that were letting off loud bangs, fans also lit flares.Galatasaray go into the clash with the advantage, despite the 0-0 draw at the Camp Nou, with the home advantage.

news.com.au.The “f*** boy”.If you’re not familiar with the term, it’s the modern version of a bit of a rogue – a bloke who has a lot of casual sex partners. Essentially, a player.Jana Hocking, a sex writer and expert on all things dating, spoke to a man called Nathan on her “Kinda, Sorta, Dating” podcast who she claims she previously dubbed a “f*** boy” due to his appearances on The Bachelorette and that got her thinking about the topic.