Residents in Scots town left with no power amid huge blaze at electricity substation

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Amazon, in the midst of paring back its workforce, topped Wall Street forecasts with better-than-expected revenue growth for the first quarter of 2023. The company reported Q1 revenue of $127.4 billion, up 9% year over year, improving over a 7% rise in the year-earlier quarter but still off its historical pace of top-line growth. Net income was $3.2 billion, or 31 cents per share, compared with a net loss of $3.8 billion in Q1 2022 (which included a $7.8 billion loss on its stake in electric-vehicle maker Rivian). The results come as the ecommerce colossus is in the middle of laying off 9,000 workers, on top of the 18,000 job cuts announced in January. On Thursday, the company laid off about 100 employees at Amazon Studios and Prime Video.

Jem Aswad Senior Music Editor Less than a month after parting ways with Warner Music, Brazilian superstar singer Anitta has signed with Republic Records in partnership with Universal Music Latin Entertainment, the companies officially announced today. Variety broke the news of the deal last week. (Photo IDs below.) About the signing, Anitta shared, “After being in this business for many years, I wanted to find partners that work like a family. After meeting with Monte, Wendy, their team at Republic, and Jesus Lopez I was blown away. Their passion, innovation, creativity and vision is incredible.  I not only felt so connected to them as an artist, but also on a human level. I knew immediately, I was home.”

Real dough. Real Housewives of Miami star Lisa Hochstein achieved a legal victory in her ongoing divorce battle with estranged husband Lenny Hochstein.

Atlantic City’s Borgata Casino Event Center on June 23, Seneca Niagara Casino in Niagara Falls, NY on July 14 and Westbury, NY’s NYCB Theatre on July 16.“I can’t wait to join you for a phenomenal and soulful evening,” Knight shared on an Instagram.And if you want to join her on this goodbye run of shows, you can for cheap.At the time of publication, we found some Gladys Knight tickets going for as low as $25 before fees on Vivid Seats.Now that’s a bargain to see a seven-time (!) Grammy Award winning singer live.Want to hear “That’s What Friends Are For,” “I Heard It Through The Grapevine” and “Neither One Of Us” live in person?Here’s everything you need to know about Gladys Knight’s Farewell Tour and more.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to buy the cheapest tickets available can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

WXIA-TV, the flyers have been seen in the Candler Park and Lake Claire neighborhoods of eastern Atlanta. They have also been seen in the Kirkwood neighborhood, according to a tip the news station received from a viewer. Atlanta police said they are unaware of any criminal behavior related to the flyers but are increasing patrols in the neighborhoods where they have been distributed.The flyers are packaged inside plastic bags with corn kernels to weigh them down.

When EastEnders fans found out that soap icon, Rita Simons, who played Roxy Mitchell for 10 years was returning to Albert Square, it’s safe to say that they were both excited and baffled. Mainly due to the fact that Simons’ character was killed off in 2017 alongside her on-screen sister, Ronnie Mitchell, who was played by Samantha Womack.

Taking a stand. Dwyane Wade decided to move his family out of Florida due to state legislation that negatively impacts the LGBTQ+ community.

. During on Rachel Nichols' show Headliners, —who was recently inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame—revealed his reasoning for moving his family to Los Angeles, California after his retirement in 2019. "I have to make decisions for my family—not just personal, individual decisions," Wade explained. "I mean, obviously, the tax [situation] is great," he went on. But his primary motivation for moving his family out of the state was the political climate.

Dwyane Wade will do everything in his hands to protect his family, and that includes moving his family out of Florida. The NBA legend spoke Rachel Nichols for her Showtime series, in which Wade revealed that restrictive laws targeting the LGBTQ+ community — including his 15-year-old transgender daughter, Zaya -- proved to be the deciding factor to leave the state.«That's another reason why I don't live in that state,» said the three-time NBA champion in Thursday's show. «A lot of people don't know that.

The hits just keep coming. Scheana Shay offered a glimpse at what Vanderpump Rules viewers can expect now that Tom Sandoval‘s bond with Raquel Leviss is a major story line.

Dwyane Wade is opening up about his decision to flee Florida.

Disney is set to wrap up its second round of layoffs today. Because of the sheer volume of the cuts, impacting thousands of staffers in the past couple of days, information on departures from the last couple of days is still trickling out. We will update with more news as we get it.

Season one of “Sweet Tooth,” which debuted nearly two years ago during the height of COVID, was a revelation at the time. As the natural world seemed to be going to Hell, this show offered hope, joy, and love, even though it is set during a post-apocalypse where a deadly virus wiped out most of humanity.

Summer is on the horizon and Scots will be planning to jet off to sunnier spots for some much needed relaxation.

Ewan McVicar admits the nerves are building ahead of his huge homecoming gig as he visited the site of Ayr’s first dance festival.

is a universal one, it became far more personal for Halle Bailey when she began filming the live-action reimagining in 2020. In an intimate interview for 's May issue, the 23-year-old opens up about how playing Disney's beloved mythical princess helped her embrace change and realize just how much she has in common with her character.An artist that has always seen herself as a musician first, Bailey explains that landing the role of Ariel was an unforeseen «blessing» that began «opening something new» within her.

Fans have reacted with dismay after it was announced train drivers are to strike on the day Manchester City and Manchester United face each other in the FA Cup final.

Jada Pinkett Smith’s “Red Table Talk” has been cancelled.

Jerry Springer has died at age 79.According to a statement from his family, he died peacefully in his home in suburban Chicago on Thursday.He had been diagnosed with cancer several months ago and lost his battle this week. He’s survived by his daughter, Katie Springer, 47, who he had with his ex-wife Micki Velton.

Nick Cannon loves a good joke, but not about his marriage to his ex-wife, Mariah Carey. During the Wednesday episode of his new radio show on Amp, the multi-hyphenate fired back at the claim he was the one who messed things up in his marriage to the songstress.«Explain to me how I fumbled Mariah,» Cannon challenged his cohost, Courtney Bee Bledsoe, when she quipped that he botched his marriage to the superstar. Bledsoe clarified that she was just joking, adding, «I just know you're not with her, so that's a fumble.»«Maybe she fumbled me,» Cannon responded, noting he «was there» for Carey throughout their relationship.The  host and Carey began dating in the early 2000s, getting hitched in April 2008 after a whirlwind romance of six weeks.

Salma Hayek's birthday message to Channing Tatum left little to the imagination! On Wednesday, the 56-year-old actress gave a special shout-out to her friend and co-star in honor of his birthday.«Those of us who didn't work out daily, kept their clothes on. Feliz cumpleaños @channingtatum #magicmike,» Hayek captioned the risqué birthday wish, which featured a picture of her flexing next to Tatum, who is wearing nothing but a pair of black underwear.The pic was mostly likely taken during he duo's run together in, where Hayek played a wealthy socialite who is on the receiving in of a steamy lap dance by Tatum's character, Mike Lane.A post shared by Salma Hayek Pinault (@salmahayek)On-screen it looked like a good time, but Hayek dished to ET about her own thoughts about shooting the steamy scene during an interview with ET. «It's very physically challenging,» Hayek told ET's Rachel Smith, before motioning all the movements that went into pulling off the arousing scene.