Scottish Highlands named one of UK's 'coolest' staycation spots to dodge summer heat

As Salman Rushdie fights for his life after being brutally stabbed Friday while delivering a lecture onstage, Bill Maher spoke out about the circumstances underlying the attack on the author.

Do The Television is the solo release that Jake Shears has released that is MOST like his former band, Scissor Sisters.

Chelsea star Hakim Ziyech has already detailed what he considers as his best position amid Erik ten Hag's interest in bringing him to Manchester United.

Guy Lodge Film Critic“Rule 34,” a challenging and sexually explicit film from Brazilian director Julia Murat, has emerged as the surprise winner of the Golden Leopard award at this year’s Locarno Film Festival — an edition where typically audacious and formally ambitious work dominated the program.

Metrolink services are buckling under the heat once again as Greater Manchester continues to bask in sunshine. Services have been cancelled this afternoon (August 13) between Bury and Crumpsall, in north Manchester.

A ‘brave’ dad says he ‘refused to leave A&E’ without vital blood tests - which led to a devastating terminal diagnosis. After being not being able to get GP appointment, claims the dad, he endured a nightmare 20-hour wait in A&E before being told to go back to his GP.

Instagram to share a picture of himself on board a speed boat after news broke this week that the presenter would be stepping down from his BBC Radio 2 show.The decision came after it was revealed he has to share the slot with comic Rob Beckett.The presenter has aimed a sly dig at BBC producers, as he joked about creating his own "Pirate Radio Station" aboard a boat.Paul shared the sun-kissed snap on Instagram yesterday in view of his 698,000 Instagram followers.He could be seen smiling on board the luxury boat, with the picturesque background of Amsterdam behind him.Paul captioned the post: "I wonder if I could start up a Pirate Radio Station on one of these? Boating on the Amstel and I’ve already taken out two pedals and a swimmer."Still sounding like Lee Marvin and inclined to fall asleep after the Covid but otherwise ok.

COUNTRYFILE host Helen Skelton looked the picture of summer in a sexy denim playsuit after her Strictly Come Dancing spot was revealed. The telly star, 39, was the final Strictly competitor to be confirmed by presenter Claudia Winkleman today.

Naomi Judd's family filed a court petition Friday to seal police reports and recordings made during the investigation into the country star's death.  The records contained video and audio interviews with Judd's family members following her passing. Releasing these details would result in "significant trauma and irreparable harm," her family said.

Coley Laffoon is paying tribute to Anne Heche after her death. The ex-husband of the late actress took to Instagram on Friday to remember Heche and promise to look after the son they share.

Carrie Underwood took to social media with a special transformation for fans Friday as she debuted her brand new filter on Instagram.MORE: Simon Cowell reveals bold prediction for Carrie Underwood after phenomenal AGT performanceThe new feature is in aid of the star's new song Ghost Story and allows fans to get the look from the cover of the new track. Carrie showed fans how she looked after applying the exciting new effect - and they couldn't get enough!WATCH: Carrie Underwood wowed fans with her sneak peek album video Captioning the clip, the mother-of-two penned: "Get the look from my #GhostStory cover with this fun new Instagram filter!"READ: Carrie Underwood gets fans talking with girls' night out photoSEE: Carrie Underwood's son made the sweetest mishap concerning his famous momOne enthused fan replied: "Beautiful as always‼️" with three flame emojis.

influencers to pose in front of.Peter Lee, 77 who lives in the desirable Kensington Place, has found people using his bright pink property as a backdrop for their images.The grandfather and retired fashion designer doesn’t have a problem with it in principle, MyLondon reports, but the damage caused to his tiles and railings has been giving him a headache.READ MORE: Family man wins £3m 'piece of paradise' after spending £25 on prize drawHe told MyLondon: "It's going to cost a few thousand [to fix]. People say I should put a notice outside.

Carol Vorderman has showcased her incredible figure wearing skintight gym gear.The former Countdown presenter, 61, paraded her ageless beauty in the figure-hugging ensemble before hitting the gym for a gruelling workout in Portugal.Taking to her Instagram Stories, the TV personality star put her killer curves on full display as she posing for a full-length mirror selfie.READ MORE: Carol Vorderman, 61, wows in tiny bikini as she shares secret behind ageless beautyThe I'm A Celeb star looked incredible in the tight black all-in-one which clung to her tiny waist and sculpted legs, and opted for a pair of orange trainers.Beaming for the camera, Carol look fresh faced before she got ready to hit the weights, writing: "It's GYM TIME."The Pride of Britain host sent fans wild earlier today (August 13) after posting a compilation of videos from the intense and "sweaty" workout on her Instagram.Carol, who is currently staying at the exclusive Juice Master retreat in Portugal, penned alongside the clips: "Getting back into weights which I love... lower body workout today.

Big Brother Makosi Musambasi’s life certainly has changed.Makosi, who lived in High Wycombe in 2005 when she appeared on the iconic Channel 4 reality show, worked as a nurse but took a sabbatical to entertain the nation.The cardiac nurse turned life coach no longer lives in the UK and has a picture perfect life in Dubai.Read more: Big Brother announces huge comeback after four yearsMakosi shares regular updates with her 41,000 followers on Instagram and her bio states she is a social golfer, certified life coach and speaker.On her perfectly manicured feed, she shares snaps of herself playing golf, exercising or sharing motivational quotes.She even has her own lifestyle and current affairs show which airs in Nigeria called Makosi Today.Makosi, the Zimbabwean model who was the first African participant on the show, has come a long way since being on the reality show. From being deported from the UK to a breast cancer battle in 2017, she's had quite the journey.

Jamie Carragher has slammed those naming Thierry Henry as a winger among their all-time Premier League XI.To mark 30 years of the elite division in England, BT Sport asked viewers to cast their vote as to who they would have on their best-ever side. In a 4-3-3 formation, supporters chose the league’s all-time top goalscorer Alan Shearer to lead the line as the attacker, with Henry to his right and Mohamed Salah to his left.But former Reds defender Carragher took to Twitter to call out the selection of Arsenal great Henry on the flank.READ MORE: Liverpool flop dubbed 'worst January signing' now managing in Dutch fifth tierHe raged online: “People picking their best team from 30yrs @premierleague stop putting Thierry Henry left wing, he played centre forward”, with an angry emoji face to accompany his disgust.

Katie Price's iconic £140,000 pink Range Rover that she arrested for drink driving in and left 'covered in vomit' has been put on sale for just £10,000. It is believed that the luxury vehicle was repossessed after she declared bankruptcy in 2019, the Mirror reports.

OnlyFans sensation Demi Rose has taken to social media to parade her incredible curves while showing off her famous bum in a racy video and photoset. The stunning 27-year-old model and curvy queen has shown off her figure yet again in another sultry Instagram display.

Anthony Joshua for their rematch in Saudi Arabia after bulking up following their first bout.Usyk delivered a boxing masterclass to wrestle the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight titles away from the Brit at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium. And the Ukrainian is favourite to retain his titles when the pair meet again almost a year later.Usyk has been preparing for the bout in Dubai, where he bumped into boxing legend Amir Khan.

COMUNICADO MEDUSA FESTIVALEstamos completamente desolados y consternados ante lo sucedido la pasada madrugada.La…Posted by Medusa Festival on Saturday, August 13, 2022The Guardian reports that as a result of the aforementioned gale, parts of a stage collapsed and were flung into the crowd, killing one attendee and leaving three with “serious trauma injuries”. Regional emergency services confirmed that 14 more had been treated for minor injuries, while a total of 40 people were attended to altogether.See footage from the festival below:Un fallecido y 17 heridos, 9 de ellos graves, en el Medusa festival.

There’s nothing more frustrating than going to take a sip of your fruity cocktail, lemonade or juice in the garden, only to find that a fly floating in it. Well - not this summer.

shark swam next to his boat off the UK coast.Filming the astonishing moment on his smartphone, Alex Nel, tracked the beast as it headed towards his boat while in Welsh waters.The dairy farmer can be heard exclaiming: "What the f**k is that?" Before adding: "It's a f*****g shark" in his video of the sighting. READ MORE: 'One in two million' bright blue lobster caught by 'lucky' fishermen The 32-year-old was on a fishing trip off Strumble Head in Cardigan Bay, Pembrokeshire, which is known for its rich marine life, when he came across the shark on Saturday.He claimed the shark was only a couple of feet shorter than the 16ft boat he was on.Re-capping the incident online, he said: "Sorry about the language, I was a little surprised to see a basking shark just casually swimming across the surface of the sea."Despite the scare, the shark is believed to be a harmless Basking Shark which feed off plankton and are found in UK waters throughout the summer.To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.The Wildlife Trust describes the species as a "gentle giant" and says they can grow up to 12metres (36ft) in length. Alex's sighting wasn't an isolated incident in Wales, only last month a dogwalker stumbled across a four-metre-long beast washed up on the Gower coast.