Poll shows SNP on course for huge Holyrood win as backing for independence also increases

TAMZIN Outhwaite has given fans a rare glimpse into her family life as she shared pictures from a recent holiday. The 51-year-old even included shots of her boyfriend Tom, 31, while he spent time with her kids during the break in the Lake District.

TIPPING Point fans have been left outraged after a player 'won the game' in the first round thanks to a VERY jammy move. Thursday's edition of the ITV quiz show saw four new players take on the machine, with Ben Shephard presiding over the action.

AFTER her wedding dress was ripped to shreds by a mystery enemy, Dawn Taylor's suspicions about Meena Jutla aren't far-fetched. The serial killer comes back to the village in tonight's Emmerdale, ready to get her revenge.

REAL Housewives of Cheshire star Tanya Bardsley has revealed she has sex with her footballer husband every day to stop him from cheating. The ex-reality star, 40, always makes time for her man, 36, as she believes another woman might if she doesn't.

EASTENDERS actor Jamie Borthwick went out for dinner with his late co-star Barbara Windsor's husband Scott amid his driving ban drama. The soap star — who plays Jay Brown  — upset bosses by picking up a six-month driving ban.

As energy bills are set to soar even further as the cost of living crisis continues it can feel daunting to consider the arrival of your next bill. However, there are small changes you can make on a household level to conserve energy without even noticing. Some appliances use far more energy than others and can be costly to run and having knowledge of what's most efficient to use can make a dent in your final bill.

It’s the show that’s kept us guessing week in, week out. But now the time has come for The Masked Singer final - and we’re already counting down the hours.The ITV entertainment series will come to a close on Saturday 12 February, as the final three take to the stage for their most memorable performances yet.Then, it’s the moment of truth, as Mushroom, Robobunny and Panda give in to the chants and 'take it off' and viewers get to see which VIP has been hiding underneath.

An unlikely trio by any standards, but one that's sure to make for some  entertaining viewing.Trailblazers sees three generations of female celebrities come together for a brand new BBC Two travelogue. Emily Atack, 32, Mel B, 46, and Ruby Wax, 68, join forces as they retrace the travels of Isabella Bird – an inspiring female explorer from the 19th century.

BAFTA for her role in new film CODA, has revealed that she was quick to figure it out.  Aled Jones, 51, appeared on our screens last Saturday dressed as a traffic cone, while Destiny's Child star Michelle Williams was revealed to be behind the character of Rockhopper.Aled’s daughter Emilia, 19, spoke about her dad’s time on the show during an interview with Zoe Ball on BBC Radio 2 today. “If anyone doesn’t know, Emilia’s dad is Traffic Cone from The Masked Singer,” Zoe told her listeners.She then asked Emilia if she had any idea that her dad would be participating in the ITV talent show.“I didn’t!” Emilia confirmed.

Facebook hid a secret double life as a drug dealer.Maureen Thompson, 61, stashed drugs in her kitchen and kept a list of users who owed money after she agreed to work for her dealer in order to pay off her own debts.The mother of one began using cocaine after she was forced to quit booking motorists due to an injury.Police raided her apartment in Scholes, near Wigan, Greater Manchester on February 12, 2020, following a tip-off.Officers found a total of 47 wraps of cocaine - some hidden in a sock in a plastic box and also a white bin-bag containing 383 grams of cutting agents used to bulk up the drugs.Thompson's mobile was also examined and found to contain messages relating to drug sales. The debtors 'tick list" was found in a notebook and she was also put in charge of manning a drug-deal hotline.

Kanye West has threatened to pull out of this year’s Coachella festival unless Billie Eilish apologises to Travis Scott for a comment she made on stage recently after she stopped a show to help a fan who was seemingly having an asthma attack.Eilish halted a show last weekend when she noticed a fan in distress in the audience. She asked her team to fetch an inhaler for the person before resuming the performance.

Holly Willoughby celebrated her 41st birthday on Thursday and her rarely seen sister shared an adorable tribute.

Arsenal captain - because you can't put your faith in Alexandre Lacazette.And my old club should start sorting out better contracts for young players like Bukayo Saka right now instead of wasting their money like they have before.They moved one step forward getting rid of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and his massive wages - but giving the captaincy to Lacazette was going two steps back.Give it to someone like Tierney and start building now.I like Tierney. I think he'll run through a brick wall for you. I think Ben White could be captain as well.

BBC's Pointless has caused a stir by posting an iconic clip from the programme, after news of Cressida Dick’s resignation, which has been making its rounds on the internet again.Cressida resigned on February 11 and issued a statement that said "London Mayor Sadiq Khan no longer has sufficient confidence in her leadership to continue".Back in 2018, BBC game show Pointless featured a guest that made an innocent mistake and set viewers off in stitches after his accidental innuendo about the Commissioner.Alexander turned to the team and asked them to talk him through the board and what options they had. The first question was “senior police officer appointed the first female commissioner of the metropolitan police”, which the team wanted to go for.With a confident tone, the contestant said: “I think I’ll go for Caress A Dick.”Alexander repeated the mistake before locking in the answer and checking if the answer was pointless.

McDonald's who have been loving having the Chicken Big Mac on the menu.The fast food chain has announced today (February 11) that the food item will be disappearing for a while so they can 'restock' it.The news comes just 10 days after Maccies announced the Chicken Big Mac would be available in the UK for the first time ever.McDonald's previously said that the Chicken Big Mac would be on UK menus up until March 15.However, demand from customers has reportedly been so overwhelming that it 'can't keep up'.The chain says the Chicken Big Mac is expected to return 'in a few weeks' when stocks have been replenished.A spokesperson from McDonald’s UK&I said: "We have been delighted by our customers’ reaction to the limited-edition Chicken Big Mac."The demand has been incredible, and we simply cannot keep up."As such we’ve made the decision to pause the promotion, let our restaurant teams and suppliers restock and get ready for its return in a few weeks.""We’ll keep customers informed about its return through the usual channels."Thank you to everyone who has made this our most popular launch ever.

'My husband's phone is the third person in our marriage'Kate Wydra: 'Mobile phones are designed to be addictive. It sounds like this gentleman is completely addicted.

school results scandal.The First Minister praised Professor Mark Priestley, who came out for the SNP at the general election, for his skills and experience and said he is the right person for the job.Education Secretary John Swinney this week made a u-turn after confirming that around 120,000 downgraded results would be reversed following a backlash by pupils and parents.Get all the top Scottish politics news sent straight to your Inbox by signing up to our Politics newsletter.We cover Holyrood, Westminster and local councils, with a current focus on how our governments are handling the coronavirus pandemic.To sign up, simply enter your email address into the pink box near the top of this article.Alternatively, you can visit our newsletter

Rowan Atkinson, 65, has signed a letter alongside actress Elaine C Smith and writers Chris Brookmyre and Val McDermid against the SNP’s Hate Crime and Public Order Bill.The group has concerns about its impact in relation to “stirring up hatred”, which could see those who express divisive views spend up to seven years in prison.Mr Yousaf has defended the act as an “important milestone” in the fight against prejudice.In a letter composed by the Humanist Society Scotland, they explained: “The Bill creates stirring up offences without any intent being examined; merely that words, action, or artwork might do so.“This offence could even be applied to being in possession of materials produced by someone else, where sharing the material could stir

Nicola Sturgeon has said it is "bonkers" for people to question her commitment to Scottish independence as she confirmed her intention to stand in next year's Holyrood election. The First Minister also stated she would serve another full term if elected in the 2021 vote for the Scottish Parliament.

The UK's hospital death toll from coronavirus has risen by 15 in the past 24 hours.

A hairdresser with Cystic fibrosis has written an open letter pleading for access to a so-called miracle drug that could give her "a chance at life".