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Piers Morgan fans were left stunned after his Twitter account began sending out abusive messages including a slur against the Queen. The 57-year-old’s feed also featured a shocking tweet calling Ed Sheeran a “ginger p****” in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

This festive period will be a different type of holiday for many households due to the ongoing cost of living crisis. Soaring energy bills and record-breaking inflation means that money matters are at the forefront of spending, prioritising practical needs and staying in the black rather than stretching household budgets to breaking point.

Brian Laudrup says an aggressive approach could be the key to Rangers beating Celtic on January 2nd - although he's not sure whether they have it in them or not.

Two Aberfeldy friends held hands as they had their heads shaved in front of a cheering crowd to raise a phenomenal £10,600 for charity.

Shops could be banned from displaying vapes to protect young people from a “ticking time bomb”.

Charlie Nicholas reckons the imminent arrival of Tomoki Iwata at Celtic could spell trouble for David Turnbull.

Five hundred parcels containing presents from Perthshire have been sent to Ukraine to spread Christmas joy to children in hospitals and those living near the frontline.

An amazing 1000 gifts and treats were donated to this year’s Monklands toy appeal and distributed to youngsters across Airdrie and Coatbridge to make it a merry Christmas.

Kate Hudson offered up her thoughts on the ongoing 'nepo babies' controversy that began with a New York Magazine piece last week, saying that family members working in the same businesses are common, and that talent shines through no matter where it's found.The Los Angeles native, 43, - who is the daughter of Hollywood stalwart Goldie Hawn, 77, and singer Bill Hudson, 73 - was asked about the ongoing discussion in an interview with The Independent Saturday.'I don’t care where you come from, or what your relationship to the business is - if you work hard and you kill it, it doesn’t matter,' the Oscar-nominated actress told the outlet. The latest: Kate Hudson, 43,  offered up her thoughts on the ongoing 'nepo babies' controversy, saying that family members working in the same businesses are common, and that talent shines through no matter where it's found.

Khloe Kardashian got vulnerable about her tough year, which began just weeks after learning her then-boyfriend Tristan Thompson fathered a child with another woman.Days before the paternity scandal broke, the reality star, 38, and 31-year-old NBA star had successfully implanted an embryo into their surrogate, who delivered their baby boy on July 28.While reflecting on her turbulent 2022, which included becoming a single mom and navigating her breakup in the public eye, the Good American founder posted a cryptic quote about meeting the 'most broken version of' herself but also 'strongest.' Heartbroken: Khloe Kardashian got vulnerable about her tough year, which began just weeks after learning her then-boyfriend Tristan Thompson fathered a child with another womanAdditionally, the mom-of-two uploaded another quote to her Instagram Story, which read: 'Babe, may the tears you cried in 2022 water the seeds you're planting in 2023.' The next post she shared came from an Instagram account, called 'The Peaceful Page,' and seemed to shed light on her challenges spending the past two decades in the public eye.'A difficult truth to accept is that no matter what you choose to do with your life, people will judge, so just do you,' the white and black text stated.  Tough time: While reflecting on her turbulent 2022, which included becoming a single mom and navigating her breakup in the public eye, the Good American founder posted a cryptic quote about meeting the 'most broken version of' herself but also 'strongest'  Optimist: Additionally, the mom-of-two uploaded another quote to her Instagram Story, which read: 'Babe, may the tears you cried in 2022 water the seeds you're planting in 2023'She also shared that she prays that 2023

Ciara has been fully embracing 'mom life' and uploaded an adorable clip onto her Instagram page on Monday as she spent quality time with her three children. The talented performer, 37, could be seen laying on a floor while being surrounded by her kids as they enjoyed a playful moment. The Goodies singer, who recently celebrated the Christmas holiday on the road, is set to make an appearance as a co-host for Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve Party with Ryan Seacrest.   Family time: Ciara, 37, shared a clip on her main Instagram page with her three children as she fully embraced 'mom life' The stunning star could be seen sprawled out on the ground, while wearing a vibrant orange sweater and matching bottoms, along with stylish, silver-rimmed sunglasses.  Her long locks were parted in the middle, and effortlessly fell down straight past her shoulders. Her two sons, Future Zahir, 8, and Win Harrison, 2, could be seen in front of the star, while daughter, Sienna Princess, 5, was laying behind Ciara with her arms firmly locked around the singer. The beauty flashed a smile as she tried to pry herself up off the floor, stating in the video, 'Okay guys, let's get up.'   'Mom life': In the short caption to the post, the Body Party hitmaker penned to her followers, 'In my element #MomLife' In the video, Ciara flashed a smile as she enjoyed spending time with her family. The star shares son, Future Zahir, with rapper Future, and shares Sienna and Win with her husband and NFL quarterback, Russell Wilson.

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom have enjoyed some holiday 'merriment' in Tokyo as they spent Christmas in Japan. The pop superstar, 38, and Pirates of the Caribbean heartthrob, 45 – who passionately kissed Cara Delavigne for season two of Carnival Row – took a dreamy couple's picture in a dazzling hall of mirrors.'Tokyo,' wrote Orlando, captioning a collection of photos from their trip. 'Happy merriment.

Honest Lee Johnson reckons Hibs have to be elite against Celtic. And the Easter Road boss admits a fear of being embarrassed in front of a TV audience can help drag the necessary extras out of him and his team to compete with the in-form champions.

Robbie Neilson has backed Zander Clark to more than fill the massive void left by Craig Gordon’s horror double leg break. The Scotland and Hearts No. 1 was stretchered off after a full-on Tannadice collision with Dundee United’s Steven Fletcher.

The last time Jim Goodwin looked, Aberdeen were third in the table and in the semi final of the League Cup.

On Monday, three-time Grammy nominee Halsey shared a cute video of her son Ender Ridley Aydin playing the tiny Mendini drum set he received for Christmas.The 17-month-old toddler rocked a Prince-print onesie, perched on a stool, and used a drumstick to hit one drum while beating the other with his bare hand.The 28-year-old pop star - whose pronouns are she/they - has been Instastorying glimpses of her cozy Christmas celebration at home with little Ender. Following in her musical footsteps? On Monday, three-time Grammy nominee Halsey shared a cute video of her son Ender Ridley Aydin playing the tiny Mendini drum set he received for Christmas'He hates [when I sing to him].

Kylie Jenner shared a adorable photo with her mom Kris in matching green plaid pajamas, after ringing in the holidays with their annual party on Christmas Eve.After gathering with their loved ones at Kourtney Kardashian's home in glamorous gowns on Saturday night, the makeup mogul, 25, and momager-extraordinaire, 67, enjoyed a much more casual hangout in their festive PJs. 'The Christmas queen,' the reality star captioned the sweet snap, which showed her wrapping one arm lovingly around her mom's shoulders. 'I love you mommy.' Sweet: Kylie Jenner shared a adorable photo with her mom Kris in matching green plaid pajamas, after ringing in the holidays with their annual party on Christmas EveIn the image, the mother daughter duo smiled softly while stan.ding in front of a beautifully lit Christmas tree, adorned with white lights and festive ornaments.

Arnold Schwarzenegger paid tribute to his late mother Aurelia Schwarzenegger in an Instagram post Monday, sharing a throwback holiday shot of her posing by a Christmas tree.'I hope you all had a Merry Christmas!' the action star, 75, captioned the clip. 'Here is a shot of my mother by the Christmas tree many years ago that I shared in my new newsletter.