Scots singer crowned among best on the planet at Karaoke World Championships

— Ruta, via telegraph.co.ukYou’re quite right: the situation ain’t gonna change now. I proffered a tenner in a shop yesterday and the guy on the till looked at me as if I was offering him a used tissue. If you want to keep track of your day-to-day spending, the solution is simple, if a tad tedious.

Naman Ramachandran The Unifrance cocktail event at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday, held in partnership with Variety, saw a heady mix of film executives and artists mingle at the sea terrace of the plush Excelsior hotel. Presiding over proceedings was Unifrance executive director Daniela Elstner and artists present included director Romain Gavras and actor Ouassini Embarek, whose film “Athena” is in the main competition at the festival. Also attending were actor Swann Arlaud, César winner for “Bloody Milk” and “By the Grace of God,” who is at Venice with his new film “Beating Sun,” by Philippe Petit, who was also present; and filmmaker Audrey Diwan, who won the Venice Golden Lion last year for “Happening” and is serving on the jury this year.

Scientists have developed an app that can detect Covid in your voice in under one minute.

Anne-Marie got very emotional during the latest episode of The Voice UK as the popular show returned to screens. The singing competition was back on ITV on Saturday night for a brand new series, with Anne-Marie hoping to keep hold of her winning coach crown.

Rangers should target Ajax captain Dusan Tadic because he's 'hopelessly out of form', revealed former Real Madrid and Spurs star Rafael van der Vaart. The Ibrox side will start their Champions League campaign with a trip to the Netherlands on Wednesday. While Rangers were losing 4-0 to bitter rivals Celtic, Ajax warmed up for the game with a bloodless 4-0 win against Cambuur.

Police are urgently trying to trace an Ayrshire teenager who was last seen in an Edinburgh branch of McDonald's.

Gemma Atkinson has worked hard all week to throw her fiancé Gorka Marquez an incredible birthday celebration to remember, but it all went a bit pear-shaped for the actress – as she revealed to fans on Instagram.MORE: Gemma Atkinson claps back after fans express concern over Mia's healthJust days before the Strictly Come Dancing pro turned 32, Gemma battled with an "extremely severe" toothache caused by a dry socket and an infection on her wisdom tooth.WATCH: Gemma shows off her 'pregnant face' as daughter Mia takes care of herWhilst the mother-of-one is on the road to recovery, with "two lots of antibiotics" and regular pain relief, she has developed what her fiancé Gorka calls a "pregnant face" due to her face being swollen.READ: Gemma Atkinson documents struggles of having 'nothing' or 'no one' as fiancé Gorka leaves home for Strictly rehearsalsMORE: Gemma Atkinson makes controversial comment on marriage plans with GorkaOn Sunday, the former Strictly Come Dancing star shared an adorable video of her daughter Mia applying Arnica cream on her face. Gemma showed off her swollen face to her followers"That's it, lots of arnica," Gemma can be heard telling Mia, before reminding her: "Softly, softly, softly… thanking you!"Captioning the clip, she added: "My doctor.

Maisie Smith and Max George have wasted no time in letting the world know how they feel about one another.MORE: Maisie Smith and Max George spark rumours they've already moved in togetherThe couple, who first met while competing on Strictly Come Dancing in 2020, have taken to Instagram to make their romance official.WATCH: Maisie Smith and Max George star in Strictly live tourThe Wanted singer Max, 33, uploaded a snap of the EastEnders actress, 21, competing on SAS: Who Dares Wins, which aired on Sunday night. Alongside the picture, he wrote: "You're my winner already [heart emoji] @maisiesmithofficial."MORE: Maisie Smith speaks out amid romance rumours with Max GeorgeREAD: Max George opens up about career-threatening injuryThis heartwarming post was then swiftly shared on Maisie's Instagram Stories.

Match-winner Cristian Montano says the Lions never lost belief in their ability during a three game losing run that was brought to an end with victory over Hearts.

Anyone struggling with their mental health may face delays when seeking treatment and accessing services as the number of mental health officers (MHOs) has fallen across Scotland.

Piers Morgan gloats he's 'right' about Meghan amid Susanna Reid swipe"I was really scared - scared this thing was happening to my body that I had no control over."As Chloe went through the difficult labour, her father Richard Madeley was presenting live on Good Morning Britain alongside Charlotte Hawkins.He told OK! Magazine how he turned to his co-star and expressed mild concerns as he received updates in their family WhatsApp group chat.The presenter said he first learned about the news during a commercial break but refrained from telling viewers as it was too soon.He spilled: "I was telling my co-presenter Charlotte Hawkins, privately, ‘it’s all kicking off, she’s being induced, oh my god she’s having an emergency c-section’ - but obviously I didn’t say anything on air.”Richard went on to say that while he was apprehensive about what was going on, he didn't worry too much as his wife Judy had delivered her children via C-Section before.The couple are parents to Chloe and her brother Jack, while Judy also has twins Dan and Tom with her first husband David.Richard's granddaughter was safely brought into the world as Good Morning Britain was coming to an end.Tom Jones' romance with 'starstruck' singer unveiled before her death [INTERVIEW]Victoria Beckham snubs Nicola Peltz as she gushes over son's cover [REVEALED]Bruce Willis, 67, looks frail in latest outing amid aphasia battle [HEALTH]"There she was. Everyone gathered around and applauded, the whole crew.

K.J. Yossman The U.K.’s cross-party DCMS Committee, which scrutinizes the spending, policies and administration of the government Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, is set to interrogate BBC bosses on impartiality, the license fee and earnings. The committee, which is chaired by Julian Knight, is set to convene on Tuesday, Sept. 6 to question BBC director general Tim Davie, BBC chair Richard Sharp and BBC COO Leigh Tavaziva. They will ask questions on topics including how the corporation “plans to remain relevant and effective in the modern media landscape,” “how the BBC’s offering is impacted by a more polarised political atmosphere” and the future of the license fee in light of soaring inflation rates.

K.J. Yossman The BBC is rebooting hit reality series “Survivor.” The show last appeared on U.K. screens in 2001 and 2002, when it aired on ITV for two seasons. The new adaptation, which will be produced by Banijay U.K.-owned Remarkable Entertainment, will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. It is the latest in a series of high-profile unscripted reboots from the BBC, following “Gladiators” and “The Osbournes: Home to Roost.” The 16-episode season promises physical and psychological challenges for 20 contestants, who must compete in a tropical location to be crowned the Ultimate Survivor.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has unveiled its leaderships in the Nordics, including Pil Gundelach Brandstrup, who will be in charge of all content and planning across the region. Brandstrup will also continue leading content for Denmark. Other key appointments include Magnus Vatn, Axel Eriksson and Katja Santala who will continue as country content leads, with Lina Friman continuing to head up planning, reporting to Brandstrup. Roni Patel will be responsible for content licensing; Kasper Kryger will be responsible for the ad sales business in the region; Jesper Steenberg will be responsible for the new consolidated distribution team; Tore Fredrik Dreyer will head up distribution for theatrical, games and home entertainment; and Jessie Ross Skarvad will be responsible for marketing and publicity of theatrical, games and home entertainment.

Michelle Keegan has stunned her fans with a beautiful picture in just a towel. The star showcased her natural beauty as she took to her Instagram story and posed with her morning coffee.The star used the picture as a paid partnership with Vital Protein and was seen adding a spoonful of the powder to her coffee in a video. READ MORE: Michelle Keegan responds to Mark Wright's epic wardrobe 'blunder' during run The former Coronation Street sensation wrote: "So simple and set me up for the day."Michelle has recently been working in Australia and last week she took to social media to show off her flexibility to fans.The 35-year-old was pictured in black leggings, trainers and a jumper.She simply captioned the post: “G’day from Bondi.”Michelle is currently in Australia filming for a new unnamed drama.The Brit beauty is travelling solo, without her husband Mark Wright.She even visited the hallowed set of Home & Away in the fictional town of Summer Bay, leading fans to believe she may be filming a cheeky cameo for the legendary soap.Mark has been able to join her for some of her trip though as the pair have been spotted enjoying a romantic dinner date at Mr Wong's in Sydney.Meanwhile the super glam pair recently finished doing up their dream home in Mark’s native Essex – and explained they have a few “house rules” for guests.

TOWIE star Pete Wicks has said that he "regrets" having to fight Jennifer Ellison on Channel 4's Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins The hit show returned to the screens on Sunday night (September 4) with a new star-studded line-up ready to take on the gruelling challenges.In Sunday night's episode all recruits were forced to fight each other in the milling task, described as "one of the most violent".READ MORE: Kate Garraway and Ben Shephard hint at Celebrity SAS Who Dares Wins appearanceAhead of the fight, Pete shook his head and admitted he didn’t want to ‘"fight a woman".He later added in an interview: "I just don’t know if I can fight a bird," saying he hates the idea of anyone fighting his mum.Meanwhile, Jennifer added in her interview: "I’m all for equal opportunities and everything, but I would be a bit scared fighting a fella, because they’re stronger than you and bigger than you."After the fight both the recruits ended up in tears with Pete crying "I punched her in the back of the head," before apologising to the actress."Don’t be stupid," Jennifer told him Speaking to press ahead of the episode airing, Pete revealed: "I really didn’t want to do it, everyone was f**ked, it did really upset me."He continued: "I told Rudy [Reyes] I didn’t want to do it, and he said I had to, and he said, 'Just get her out quick.‘ Jen came out like a f**king trooper, I do regret it, I feel awful."If it had been one of the boys, I’d feel different.

Laura Whitmore has opened up about how she was not allowed to check in on the mental well-being of Love Island contestants while fronting the show. The Irish presenter recently announced she would no longer be hosting Love Island, after replacing the late Caroline Flack in 2020.

READ MORE: Woman busts man 'cheating' on girlfriend when she leaves to use toiletAfter his trip, she was looking forward to a passionate reunion but the love rat lasted longer than usual – a huge red flag, apparently.Pernille, who works as a personal disability assistant, said: “I thought that the sex wouldn't last that long since it had been a week since we last saw each other, but if anything, he lasted longer than usual in bed."Then I was thinking to myself that it was a bit strange but didn't say anything to him."I was so in love with this man that I think I just turned a blind eye."Pernille had been cheated on in her past relationships and feared she was simply being paranoid because of it.She quashed her fears and tried to ignore her growing suspicions, but was proved right when he confessed to cheating over Snapchat one week later.The message read: "I feel pretty bad and I'm disappointed in myself because there's something I haven't told you."One of the boys invited two girls on our cabin trip, and I ended up sleeping with one of them."We don't exactly have an agreement to be exclusive, but I still thought it was bad of me when we've been together a lot lately, and especially not to say anything to you at first."In the beginning, I wasn't keen on having those girls there at all, I have been determined that I have no need, or desire to do anything with anyone else."It was pretty obvious that one of the girls had a crush on me that night, but I said I was seeing you."Towards the end of the evening, they had to sleep over because they couldn't get home, and there are only two bedrooms there.Keep up to date with all the latest news stories. By signing up for one of Daily Star's free newsletters here."She slept in my

Britney Spears fans were left raging after her ex-husband Kevin Federline hailed her dad Jamie Spears. The backing dancer claimed her father had "saved her life" with the controversial conservatorship.In an hour-long interview with with 60 Minutes Australia, Kevin explained that certain measures that were enforced by Jamie were necessary for the songstress.READ MORE: Britney's son breaks silence on broken relationship with mum and says it 'can be fixed'During the discussion, the professional dancer was asked to disclose his views on Britney's dad and whether or not the conservatorship was the right choice.In response, Kevin said: "One hundred percent I feel like he saved her back then."He went on to add: "I wasn't involved in any of it how the conservatorship came about. I don't know."They were worried about their daughter and trying to do whatever they can to help her.

The Masked Dancer fans are convinced they have unmasked the identity of Prawn Cocktail after spotting major clues on the ITV dance competition.On Saturday (September 3), the hugely popular talent contest returned to the silver screen with a fresh batch of celebrities ready to blow viewers away with their fancy footwork.Joel Dommett returned as the beloved host alongside the star-studded judging panel Davina McCall, Jonathan Ross, Oti Mabuse and newcomer Peter Crouch as they attempt to work out the celebrities behind the mask.READ MORE:The Masked Dancer fans cringe as they can't 'unsee' Joel Dommett's crotch mishapThis year takes the TV show to a whole new level after 13 celebrities signed up to take part in the beloved series, with extravagant costumes including Pearly King, Scissors, Pillar and Post – the first ever TV duo – to name a few.The hit dancing spin-off show from The Masked Dancer sees the celebrity contestants attempt to baffle the panel of judges and the millions of viewers at home with their impressive moves as they tease their true identity with a slew of clues.On the opening show over the weekend, Candlestick, Scissors, Astronaut, Odd Socks, Prawn Cocktail and Pillar and Post took to the stage.And it’s fair to say many viewers have twigged one of the celebrity contestants already following their clue segment which focused on a slew of musical references, including Dolly Parton.Eagle-eyed viewers were quick to work out the musicals reference was a hint at their possible musical theatre background, as fans flooded to Twitter to share their predictions online.Many viewers pointed out that TV actress Sheridan Smith has a strong relationship with musical theatre, as one user pointed out: “Prawn Cocktail had a

Davina McCall has been praised for her ever-youthful appearance again and fans have even said she looks only 25. The Masked Dancer hit screens again on Saturday night with its star-studded judging panel consisting of Davina, Jonathan Ross and Strictly legend Oti Mabuse. And viewers could not get over how fab Davina, 54, looked.