Royal Mail urges customers to send items 2nd class with Christmas deadlines just days away

A new bid has been made to solve the mystery of a young married joiner who disappeared 28 years ago.

New Hamilton signing Tom Sparrow revealed Accies legend Alex Neil sent him north on a rescue mission to get them out of the relegation mire.

Comedian Andy Cameron has praised the NHS staff who cared for him after he had to go A&E with chest pains at 3am last week. The TV and radio broadcaster said he had to go to A&E after suffering a tightening in his chest in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

A property ­consultant has escaped prosecution after claims he threatened workers at a church building.

Girvan will see an upgrade to the town’s gas network as 13 weeks of work gets underway from Monday.

A charity has opened three support services across the country in response to the growing rates of self-harm.

Lisa Rinna confirmed she was leaving The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills after 8 seasons and now her husband Harry Hamlin is talking about it.

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Alessandra Ambrosio looked effortlessly cool while stepping out in Santa Monica, California on Saturday.The former Victoria's Secret Angel, 41, seemed relaxed as she donned a multicolor ombre sweater with loose-fitting sweatpants.The mother-of-two shielded her eyes behind dark-tinted aviator sunglasses and was seen with a bandaid over the top of her left ear.  Cool girl: Alessandra Ambrosio looked effortlessly cool while stepping out in Santa Monica, California on SaturdayThe runway regular rocked her oversized crew neck top — which had lavender, blue, and cream colors — with confidence.She tucked part of it into her wide-leg sweats, which she punctuated with a pair of tan Birkenstock slides with shearling straps.

Kate Hudson posted a touching tribute to her son Ryder Robinson in celebration of his 19th birthday.The actress, 43 - who shares Ryder with ex-husband, The Black Crowes' Chris Robinson - included a number of personal videos and photographs featuring her eldest.'Born on a full moon in cancer, this young man has my whole heart ❤️' the Almost Famous actress began in her post's caption. Birthday boy: Kate Hudson posted a touching tribute to her son Ryder Robinson in celebration of his 19th birthdayShe went on to describe Ryder as 'Hilarious, loving, kind, loyal, sensitive.'Kate continued: 'Ryder my sweet son, I love celebrating the day you were born.

Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Jen Shah has been sentenced to six-and-a-half years in prison for running a years-long telemarketing scheme that prosecutors say targeted the elderly and vulnerable, stripping them of their savings and maxing out their credit cards. Shah, 49, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud in July in a dramatic defense U-Turn. She must present herself to be taken to prison on February 17, and will serve her term in a facility in Texas.Shah was supported in court by her husband, their two sons, other relatives - and her therapist. She wore a smart, beige outfit but had ditched the designer bags and jewelry she was known for on the Bravo TV show. Her attorney, Priya Chaudhry, begged for mercy on her behalf, saying she would 'never forgive herself' for what she'd done. Shah herself sobbed as she read a statement to the court, claiming her reality TV persona was nothing more than an act. She vowed to raise $6.5million in restitution to make victims' whole, and said she intended to do so from prison. Shah ignored questions as she left the courthouse, instead heading straight into a waiting SUV.  Scroll down for video  Shah and her husband Sharrieff emerge from court on Friday. She must report to the Bureau of Prisons on February 17 Real Housewives star Jen Shah arrives in court to be sentenced today for fraud.

Bella Hadid went beguilingly topless in a new Louis Vuitton campaign done in collaboration with Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama.The 26-year-old sister of Gigi Hadid had a massive Louis Vuitton bag positioned in front of her bust, preventing her from violating Instagram's Community Guidelines.In the evocative images, which looked ripped from Kusama's multimedia creations, Bella was sprawled across the floor painting splotches into the air. Hello, gorgeous: Bella Hadid went beguilingly topless in a new Louis Vuitton campaign done in collaboration with Japanese artist Yayoi KusamaA couple of splashy videos showed her surrounded by multicolored blobs of paint all suspended in midair around her like bubbles.Bella interspersed her modeling shots with a few quotes from Kusama, who has been frank about the way she leans on her art to cope with her mental health issues.

Christina Hall gave fans a look at her health-centric morning routine on Saturday via social media.The 39-year-old TV star revealed in one clip that she kicks off her day with a grueling 30-minute ride on her Peloton, which is a popular exercise bike with guided workouts.After breaking a sweat, Christina made her way over to her at-home red light therapy bed which can cost upwards of $6,000 for a top of the line machine.

Christine Quinn flaunted her impressive figure on Saturday as she walked the beach in St Barts.The Selling Sunset star, 34 – who danced under a beach shower earlier this week – was a sight to see in an itty bitty zebra print bikini.The real estate broker's bright blonde locks were gorgeously windswept, falling over one side of her head as they dusted her shoulder. Gorgeous: Christine Quinn flaunted her impressive figure on Saturday as she walked the beach in St Barts The How To Be A Boss B*tch author wore a pair of Y2K-era orange-tinted, frameless sunglasses during the beach day.She rocked a light face of flattering makeup that served to highlight her natural beauty.  The Netflix personality skipped earrings but layered several necklaces and donned an understated ring in her belly-button.The mother-of-one, who's married to tech entrepreneur Christian Richard, 44, also donned bracelets and multiple statement rings.

Alec Baldwin made it a mission of his to help get his wife, Hilaria Baldwin, to one million Instagram followers for her birthday on Friday, January 6.It took two days of pleas and requests from the actor on the social media platform, which sparked some criticism from people who called his campaign 'shallow' and 'bizarre', but his wife did in fact pass the milestone threshold of one million followers on Instagram.In a show of gratitude, the longtime Hollywood leading man wrote a simple note that read: 'Many thanks to everyone who helped get my wife to 1 million followers,' and then posted it on his Instagram page along with the simple caption: 'Truly.' Mission accomplished: Alec Baldwin sent a thank you note on Instagram after he reached his goal of helping his wife, Hilaria Baldwin, top one million Instagram followers for her birthday On a mission: Baldwin, 64, lobbied his 2.5 million Instagram fans to start following his wife for two days in several videos Hilaria, who turned 39 on Friday, has since re-posted her husband's message to thank everyone who took part in the virtual birthday gift.'Grateful to all of you. It's like a fun party that we are all at,' she shared, along with a green heart emoji.

Emily Ratajkowski called Ellen DeGeneres out for an interview segment with Taylor Swift that aired back in 2012.During the talk-show appearance, Ellen played a game where she flashed pictures of famous men on the screen and asked if Taylor had dated them - despite the pop star pleading that she wanted to keep 'the one shred of dignity that I have.'Responding to the old clip on TikTok, Emily, 21, wrote in disgust: 'This is so f***ed up. She's literally begging her to stop.' Called out: Emily Ratajkowski called Ellen DeGeneres out for an interview segment with Taylor Swift that aired back in 2012 Old interview: The 31-year-old model and actress took to Twitter to express her disgust at the old interview which has made the rounds on social media over the last couple yearsThe old interview has made the rounds on social media over the last couple years leading up to Emily's denunciation. During the segment, Ellen explains that the pair are going to play a game.

Leonardo DiCaprio has been enjoying the start of the New Year by spending time in Miami and was reportedly seen showing off some his own dance moves in a new TikTok video shared on Thursday.The 48-year-old Oscar winner could be seen sporting a casual ensemble as he moved to a track blaring loudly inside a crowded lounge.The Titanic actor was recently spotted spending time with models Rebecca Donaldson and Lilia Weddell at a star-studded party in the bustling city, with other stars in attendance such as rapper Drake. Night out: Leonardo DiCaprio, 48, was filmed showing off some dance moves in a new TikTok video shared on Thursday as he spends time in Miami The talented actor could be seen surrounded by an assortment of party goers who had gathered into the Gekko restaurant lounge in Miami.  In the ten second clip, which was shared by the TikTok account @livingmiami305, Leonardo kept his look simple and casual for the night's festivities. He donned a plain, short-sleeved black T-shirt along with a pair of faded blue jeans.

Shawn Mendes showed off his New Year's short haircut while out for breakfast with friends at Verve Coffee in Los Angeles on Saturday.The 24-year-old singer looked casual and comfortable in a loose swing sweater with a scarf around his neck.Shawn wore a fitted white T-Shirt that partially tucked into his black Calvin Klein boxers, blue slacks, and black Birkenstock sandals with white socks. New 'do: Shawn Mendes showed off his New Year's haircut while out for breakfast at Verve Coffee in Los Angeles on SaturdayHe had a reusable bottle tucked under his arm as he exited the popular coffee shop.Fans are most familiar with Shawn's signature brunette coif which he's sported since bursting onto the music scene in 2013.And now 10 years later, the singer appears to be experimenting with an edgier look.

Thousands of Scottish postal workers are taking a further day of strike action today after talks between union representatives and Royal Mail reached a standstill. Around 11,000 members of the Communications Workers Union (CWU) are embroiled in an increasingly bitter dispute over pay and working conditions with the postal service, with little sign of resolve.