Scots showbiz legend Stanley Baxter's secret agony as he announces he's gay at 94

This is the moment two hoodlums turned a recovery truck into a fireball in a late-night attack.

A killer son who filmed his dying father on Twitter has been ordered to remain in hospital.

Software giant Microsoft has sent the Shiba Inu cryptocurrency community into a spin on social media with speculation over a recent tweet about dogs participating in online meetings in its business communication platform.

As the cost of living crisis continues to soar, many families across the country are being left to figure out how to deal with rising prices.

Next week marks the 65th anniversary of the disappearance of beloved Coatbridge schoolgirl Moira Anderson - and police have confirmed it remains a "live investigation".

drug cartels has opened up about how she beheaded a disabled man during a gruesome initiation ceremony.During an interview with investigative journalist Marianna Van Zeller for new National Geographic show Trafficked, Sonja told how she was ordered to commit the act when she was aged just 16.Nicknamed the "Cocaine Queen", she said: “He begged me not to kill him.“I didn’t want to do it but my boyfriend said if I didn’t kill him I wouldn’t be accepted into the group.“To show him I was worthy, he gave me a machete and told me to cut his throat.“I didn’t want to do it, but he insisted. We cut off his head and threw it in the river.”Sonja is a member of the Los Caparros cartel – also known as the Virgilio Peralta Arenas Front - based in Colombia.According to insightcrime.org, the group controls cocoa plantations in the Uraba region, and turned them into cocaine factories, shipping the drug all over the world.It currently has power over around 12,000 hectares of cocoa leaf plantation, while also being involved in illegal mining.The later is said to bring in around £500,000 per month just from one mine in the rural area of El Bagre.The gang is known for its cold-hearted acts of brutality, which recently involved kidnapping a coach load of young footballer players, on their way to play a local match.Just three were freed, while another was found dead.Sonja admitted that they were kidnapped in the hope of “recruiting” them, which would have forced them into becoming narco-soldiers.She refused to confirm if any of them were still alive, but said: “If they say yes, we send them to the troop.

X Factor singer Wagner won legions of fans as he appeared on the seventh series of the hit ITV series, which was created by Simon Cowell.Wagner appeared on the show back in 2010 when he was 54 years old as he went up against performers Cher Lloyd and One Direction.After his stunt, Wagner soon found love as he started dating girlfriend Lydia Longville, who is 36 years his junior, after meeting through friends at one of his performances.Wagner and Lydia, now 29, welcomed daughter Lillian together in 2012 and had son Leon two years later in 2014.Wagner, who is now 65, now looks totally different and regularly shares updates of his two children on his social media pages.The singer is still in the music industry as he makes a living from singing, selling personalised music videos, merchandise and personal appearances.He sent his fans wild as he recently posted a video of himself on the camera to promote his services on social media, sporting a long beard, a dark moustache and a hat.The singer also practises karate in his spare time and credited his hobby for keeping him in shape after becoming a father in his mid 50s.He told love it! Magazine: "Chances are, I have 20 or 30 years left, but there’s nothing I can do about.""If I didn’t do karate, I may as well step into a coffin now, though."Wagner was given a wild card opportunity by judge Louis Walsh after not originally making it through to the finals with his unique performances.He stole the show in the over 28s category and soon won over fans with renditions such as Addicted to Love and She Bangs.Wagner made it to seventh place on the series, which was eventually won by Matt Cardle, with Rebecca Ferguson taking second place and One Direction third. For more of the latest

Hailie Jade Mathers caught the attention of the cameras on February 13, when she was snapped watching her father Eminem perform at the Super Bowl LVI halftime show.Hailie is clearly adored by her father, who has dedicated a number of his hits to her like Mockingbird and Hailie’s Song. Chatting about Hailie on the Hot Boxin podcast with Mike Tyson in 2020, The Real Slim Shady gave an update on how his daughter was getting on. He said: "No babies.

Smilegate and Amazon Game Studios are working on “an entirely new region of servers in Europe” to accommodate demand for Lost Ark at launch, however many European players are leaving negative reviews on Steam to show their dissatisfaction with the current server state.Yesterday (February 13), Smilegate announced via a blog that it is “working as quickly as possible to set up an entirely new region of servers in Europe.”According to Smilegate, this is a joint expansion between itself and publisher Amazon Game Studios, and it’s “the only way to accommodate more players in Europe.”At the moment, the demand for Lost Ark in Europe is causing players in that region to suffer from lengthy queue times. Many of these players are leaving negative reviews on Steam, with some reviews stating queue times in Europe can be upwards of four hours.“While we understand lengthy queue times may persist, we will need time to ensure everything is set up to be in top shape to help accommodate all players to get in game.

Hollywood, soap and reality TV celebrities.From lavish gifts to private jet tours and huge parties, celebrities have certainly turned up the heat on the special day with some of the most extravagant celebrations that have ever been seen.Others however have chosen to keep their celebrations low key, while others have gifted unique presents or got the whole family involved.To celebrate Valentine's Day, Daily Star has taken a look at the ways some of our favourite celebrities have celebrated their special day.John Legend and Chrissy Teigen are one of Hollywood's most famous celebrity couples, so it's no surprise that their Valentines Day celebrations are just as legendary too.

Wizz Air recently shared its top tips to help you bag a cheap deal or even a free upgrade. Common money-saving hacks for staying under budget include flying with flexibility – that’s where you book flights first and choose the cheapest, less popular dates and times to save on cash.Night flights are generally cheaper and taking a connecting flight could save you money too.Meanwhile, Wizz air recommended trying to pay for your flights in the currency of your destination rather than in pounds.Depending on the strength of the locations currency it might work out cheaper for you!The website also recommended buying flights separately if you’re going as a group.It will take longer to do, but could save you cash overall – and you’ll be able to ask to sit together at the gate when checking in (although this won’t be guaranteed).Finally, Wizz air recommended liking, commenting and subscribing to your airline’s social media pages and signing up to the newsletter.This is because followers will be the first to find out about new deals and offers.

This Morning fans were left in hysterics after Alison Hammond made a cheeky "bone in mouth" comment to Dermot O'Leary while he debuted his cooking skills.The pair were hosting the latest episode of the ITV show, taking over from regular presenters Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby on the first day of half-term.In celebration of Valentine's Day, Dermot stepped up to flaunt his culinary skills and prepared a romantic sea bass meal in the kitchen, when a naught comment from Alison caught viewers off guard.Of the fish, Alison said: "I don't want to have any bones."Once I have a bone in my mouth, as soon as I have that bone, it's over. It's game over and I put the meal down.

shark just metres away from shore on a deserted beach in Australia over the weekend. Arron Flanders filmed the beast during a trip to Woodgate Beach, in Queensland's Bundaberg region on Sunday and said the encounter was "magic".

Sarah Jayne Dunn caused a social media storm with her latest scorching drop.

Chelsea's Club World Cup victory over Palmeiras on Saturday.The incident occurred just outside Palmeiras' Allianz stadium as the Brazilian club's fans began fighting after their team were beaten 2-1 in extra time.Thousands had gathered in the ground to watch the match on big screens, but violence erupted once Chelsea's victory was confirmed."There were some outbreaks of fighting among fans, which unleashed a riot and a man was shot," a military police statement confirmed.According to The Athletic, rubber bullets and tear gas was used by police to disperse the rioting crowds.One man was arrested in the aftermath and authorities are now trying to identify others who have may have been involved in the incident.While the Club World Cup isn't particularly revered in the UK, South American fans tend to hold it in extremely high regard.Despite winning the Copa Libertadores three times, Palmeiras have never lifted the Club World Cup and fans were desperate finally be crowned champions of the world - particularly after seeing rivals Internacional, Sao Paulo and Corinthians all win it in recent years.Chelsea meanwhile avenged their defeat in the 2012 final by securing the only piece of silverware that had been missing from their trophy cabinet.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

Britain’s Got Talent judge Amanda Holden, set her fans' pulses racing this morning as she shared a very sultry snap showing off her endless legs to mark Valentine’s Day.The 50 year old star is no stranger to showcasing her jaw dropping physique on social media, and Amanda certainly wowed as she smouldered for the camera in a rather racy Instagram post. Donning a pair of sexy silk red printed pyjamas by Boux Avenue, with a pink heart pattern all over, the blonde beauty stunned as she seductively posed whilst sitting on the floor in front of the fire as she flashed her toned pins.

12on12 – a company which, and I quote, “invites notable figures in culture to curate and design limited edition vinyl records of twelve songs” – has announced its latest curator, who is also becoming a business partner of the firm. And that curator come investor is Swizz Beatz.In his role as curator, the producer has put together a limited edition two disc vinyl release called ‘Long Live Jazz’ which celebrates, perhaps unsurprisingly given the title, his “love and passion for jazz”.According to the official blurb, his selections on the record will take the listener “on a journey from iconic recordings of jazz standards – including Miles Davies’s ‘Round Midnight’ and Kenny Dorham’s ‘Alone Together’ – through to a reworking of The Weeknd’s hit single ‘Call Out My Name’ by a group of today’s leading jazz musicians”.12on12 also talks up the importance of the visuals on its vinyl releases.

Kanye West and Julia Fox’s whirlwind romance appears to have come to an end, judging by the actress’ latest social media activity.The Uncut Gems actress, 32, has deleted all photos of her and the rapper from her own Instagram account and liked a post from Kanye’s ex wife Kim Kardashian on Sunday. Julia hit the like button on Kim’s Instagram post this Sunday, which showed her rocking a black jumpsuit and oversized sunglasses.

An SNP MP has told how a skiing holiday ended up with her being stretchered off a French mountain with a dislocated knee.

Coleen Nolan has revealed the details about her low-key proposal from EastEnders actor Shane Richie when she was just 21 years old.The Loose Women host admitted the Alfie Moon star's proposal wasn't the most romantic as the I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! star casually asked Coleen to be his wife before getting a Big Mac. Coleen – who has two children Shane Jr, 33, and 29-year-old Jake Roche with Shane – shared with the Daily Star: "He just said, 'Shall we get engaged then, or what?' "The first thing we did was go for a McDonald's before finding a branch of H.

Prince Harry’s bombshell memoir has been hanging over the Royal Family for almost a year. But the time has almost come for the anxiety-inducing pages to reach bookshelves around the world.The Duke of Sussex’s £14.7million memoir will be released this year and his friends told the Mirror he’s holding nothing back: “If they think he's gone soft, they are mistaken. Just wait for the book to come out because that will shake the monarchy to the core.” Harry’s publishers, Penguin Random House, describe the explosive read as ‘the definitive account of the experiences, adventures, losses, and life lessons that have helped shape him’.