Scots mum finds incredible 135-year-old message in a bottle under floorboards

ELLIE Goulding looks almost unrecognisable after her dramatic hair transformation. The singer, 35, revealed her new look earlier this week on social media.

A fourth child has died from Strep A as the bacterial infection continues to sweep primary schools across the UK.

STRICTLY star Helen Skelton has got revenge on her ex-hubby by flogging their old belongings on a TV show.  The former Blue Peter host, 39, sold sentimental items during her appearance on Celebrity Yorkshire Auction House. They included an antique vaulting horse, which was a wedding present, a Victorian dentist chair and two Art Deco armchairs.

ZARA Tindall has revealed the ‘hardest part’ about husband Mike’s I’m A Celebrity appearance. The 41-year-old, who is the late Queen’s granddaughter, was the first royal to ever appear on I'm a Celebrity as she met Mike on the bridge when he left.

The building of mass housing developments in Paisley should be halted until a review of the projected pupil numbers at local schools is completed, campaigners have said.

STACEY Solomon gave fans a sneak peak of her 'dream Christmas tree' as she eagerly prepared for Christmas. The former X Factor star documented the way her special festive bush was made on social media.

Brits jetting off to European holidays in 2023 could be waiting much longer in border control due to a new monitoring system.

Holly Ramsay enjoyed a trip to Paris with family friends Romeo and Cruz Beckham as she shared the sweet snaps on social media.

Buddies, can you hear the bells ringing?

A Wishaw pensioner and fantastic neighbour who does so much to help those living beside her is this week’s Say it with Flowers recipient.

Dundee FC bosses are assisting police with a probe into gambling in sport after Dens Park star Paul McGowan was arrested.

Christmas came early for a Lewis Capaldi superfan after her work pals treated her to a cheeky advent calendar of the Scots singer.

Lewis Capaldi has released his brand new single Pointless, and fans have gone absolutely wild for the track.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced that benefit claimants will be able to ask for a review into a previous request to stop (waive) Recoverable Hardship Payment (RHP) repayments made between January 1, 2014 and January 11,2021. People can now begin gathering evidence to support their query ahead of applications opening on December 19, 2022.

Kid Koala has announced that he will release a new album, titled ‘Creatures Of The Late Afternoon’, next year.“This is the most playful and dynamic album I’ve done to date”, says the DJ. “It was a fun time in the studio, exploring the writing/recording process in this way.

APPOINTMENTSLive giant AEG has filled five leadership roles at its UK division. Jacqui Harris is now Vice President and General Manager for AEG Presents UK; Lucky Thompson is Senior Director, Events And Operations; Connie Shao is Vice President and General Manager for International Touring; Leonie Wakeman is Director Of Commercial Operations; and Stuart Dorn is Group Venue Operations Director. “It’s an exciting time for our business as we break new ground and, in turn, build out a people structure that powers the successful delivery of our growth plans”, says AEG Presents UK CEO Steve Homer.ATC Management has recruited three new managers for its new New York office, Brandon Sanchez, Jordan Alper and Ben Rafson.

Elton John will headline Sunday’s proceedings at next year’s Glastonbury Festival in what will be the very final UK date on his current farewell tour.That long-running grand finale – aka the Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour – includes a plethora of UK dates next year as part of a wider European run of shows that finishes in Stockholm on 8 Jul.But his performance on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury on 25 Jun will be the very final – absolutely last ever – one that occurs within the borders of this United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland.Well, his very final performance as part of a tour. Manager David Furnish recently confirmed that John plans to continue performing at ad hoc shows or short residences once the Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour is finally over.“It’s really important to make a distinction between Elton retiring from touring but Elton not playing his very last public performance for the very last time”, Furnish told Billboard as the final US date on the Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour took place.“Will Elton return as a live performer? I hope so”, he went on.

The MOBO Awards took place in London on Wednesday night with not one but two albums being presented with the Album Of The Year prize. Any why the hell not? Awards for everyone, I say.Both ‘Sometimes I Might Be Introvert’ by Little Simz and ‘Alpha Place’ by Knucks were considered to be sufficiently magnificent to be presented with the 2022 MOBO for best album.

Kanye West is no longer buying Parler. The company that operates the often controversial social media platform confirmed that the deal is off last night.That company, Parlement Technologies, previously announced in October that it had agreed a deal that would see West take ownership of the platform.