Scottish Power HQ splattered with blood red paint as angry protestors stage cost of living demo

A pedestrian was struck by a train in East Lothian last night.

A top Tory MP has defended the controversial re-appointment of Suella Braverman as Home Secretary just days after she was sacked for breaching the ministerial code.

James Corden has been praised by restauranteur for 'being a real man' after apologising for his behaviour on The Late Late Show.

A number of residents and the local community council have objected to plans to permanently close the GP surgery in Blair Atholl.

South Lanarkshire Council has the third-highest number of CCTV cameras in the UK.

James Corden claimed his wife had a "serious allergy" and that he had become "frustrated" after the wrong dish was delivered to his table no fewer than three times. Following the news that the owner of Balthazar had banned him, the TV host apologised - but staff at the eatery have now dismissed his story as "bulls***".According to the restaurant's account, James had launched an almighty row after a dish he tried to customise didn't meet with his approval, and his behaviour had been "very, very rude".James has already admitted he'd made a sarcastic and "ungracious" comment, suggesting that he should have cooked the dish himself - but staff have now claimed his attitude was worse than he was letting on.The star issued an apology this week but insisted that he hadn't shouted or used derogatory language, while the restaurant staff have countered that he "yelled like crazy" at them.The furore began after his wife Julia ordered an off-the-menu omelette dish consisting of only yolk, as she is "severely allergic" to egg whites.However, The Late Late Show with James Corden star became irritated after the dish apparently arrived containing whites multiple times - and had to be sent back in case it triggered her allergy."My wife explained that she has a serious food allergy," James explained on his CBS show last night."The meals came, my wife was given the food that she was allergic to...

Sir Rod Stewart, 77, was present and grinning proudly at the passing out ceremony, during which his 51-year-old wife Penny Lancaster was formally acknowledged as a fully trained Special Constable.The former model marched in a City of London police parade, clad in her black uniform and hat, to celebrate passing her training.Former model Penny had admitted to feeling as though her life lacked purpose following the menopause, and she was seeking a way to regain it through serving her country.She posed in her black, white and red checked uniform with a certificate of completion yesterday, confirming that her training programme was over, as she honoured the news by marching with a group of officers.Sir Rod has been fully supportive of her, proudly revealing on the Graham Norton show that she had trained for eight months and "loved" it."I backed her all the way.She says she loves giving something back, but more importantly she wants to protect the city she loves," he explained.Penny has already made her first arrest - of a man who tested positive for cannabis while driving earlier in the year - and she was able to serve the country during Queen Elizabeth II's funeral procession, too.She first got a taste for the police force when she appeared on the Channel 4 show Famous and Fighting Crime.The show sees celebrities trading in their usual day jobs to help the emergency services and walk in their shoes for the day.During the filming, she admitted to being "anxious" as she was harassed by a drug dealer who threatened to stab her.However, she was ultimately undeterred, and when her TV role ended, she applied to become a Special Constable - as a volunteer at first - to continue serving the country.No one had quite been expecting

Schitt’s Creek, has died at the age of 47.The talented TV heavyweight helped launch the CBC show worldwide. Ben won a number of awards during his time as a producer and worked in representation for over two decades. He was known to have played a big part in Schitt’s Creek’s launch, helping to craft its business model so that the series achieved international success. Ben helped to source financing for the show and sold it to a number of licensees worldwide, including popular streaming platform Netflix.He also masterminded the international tour with LiveNation and was involved in producing the Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell documentary on Netflix.Ben died on Monday following a battle with pancreatic cancer, Deadline has confirmed. The producer received several awards during his long career, enjoying an Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series in 2020 after previously receiving a nomination in 2019. Ben also went on to win a Golden Globe in 2021 and received a Producers Guild Award for Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television in the same year.Schitt’s Creek became a smash hit with Netflix users during the pandemic, as it made for heartwarming viewing during a time of isolation for many. The show’s cast includes father and son duo Eugene and Dan Levy, Home Alone’s Catherine O'Hara and Canadian actress Annie Murphy.Ben began his career at Warner Brothers before moving to William Morris to be a trainee agent.By 2006, he had moved to Anonymous Content and helped to found their enterprise and comedy divisions alongside acting as an agent for a number of stats and authors.The talented producer went on to make history early in his career when he pioneered the first-ever live-streamed event, which featured a

EXCLUSIVE: Keshet UK scripted boss Howard Burch has departed, replaced by Keshet International-owned Greenbird CEO Jamie Munro in an expanded role.

Craig Halkett insists Hearts didn’t rush him back from injury against RFS as he hopes to make his return to action against the same opposition.

One of the UK's all-time best-selling cars will be taken off the production line as early as next year.

Plans for a 27 turbine scheme at Whiteneuk near Corsock have been ditched.

Super-fit parents Alex Gonzalez and Lewis Black, whose sons Conrad and Theo attend Springholm Nursery, will be taking part in the Glenogle Ultra on November 5.

Reluctant Ally McCoist reckons his fellow pundit Jason Cundy was right enough with his scathing Scottish football rant - even if the Englishman was a bit "harsh" in the way he put it over.

Shanae Ankney angrily exploded after Logan Palmer dumped her for a newcomer on Tuesday's two-hour episode of Bachelor In Paradise on ABC.The episode started with host Jesse Palmer, 44, telling the women at the villa that they would be returning to the beach.'I do have to warn you, you are going back to a very different beach,' Jesse said. Fury unleashed: Shanae Ankney angrily exploded after Logan Palmer dumped her for a newcomer on Tuesday's two-hour episode of Bachelor In Paradise on ABCShanae, 30, a recruiter from Sycamore, Ohio, started seething after learning that Logan made a connection with someone else while she was gone. 'I came back and he f***ed me like that,' Shanae said.

While promoting his new Game of Thrones reference book The Rise of the Dragon, George R.R. Martin offered an optimistic update for fans awaiting his sixth Game of Thrones book, The Winds of Winter.It's been 11 years since Martin published his fifth Game of Thrones book, 2011's A Dance With Dragons, though he has revealed the titles for his sixth book (The Winds of Winter) and seventh and final book (A Dream of Spring) many years earlier.The 74-year-old author appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Tuesday evening, where he revealed he's 75% done with The Winds of Winter, approximately, while also revealing the original deign for the iconic Iron Throne.

Veteran character actor Michael Kopsa, best known for his stints on The X-Files, Smallville, and Stargate SG-1, died at the age of 66 Sunday from a brain tumor, his ex-wife Lucia Frangione announced Tuesday.'The great Michael Kopsa, my dear friend and the father of my child, Nora, passed away Oct 23 2022 of a brain tumour,' Frangione said.She continued:  'He was an incredible stage and screen actor, voice actor, carpenter, musician and painter. Most importantly, he was a loving and richly present father.' The latest: Veteran character actor Michael Kopsa, best known for his stints on The X-Files, Smallville, and Stargate SG-1, died at the age of 66 Sunday from a brain tumorKopsa was born in Toronto on January 22, 1956, and relocated to the New York to study his craft at the Circle in the Square Theatre School in a four-year stint that ended in 1984.Kopsa subsequently relocated to Canada to complete his education at the University of Toronto, where he earned an arts and science degree.

American Idol winner Scotty McCreery has become a father.The country music star, 28, and his wife Gabi, also 28, welcomed a healthy baby boy named Merrick 'Avery' McCreery into the world on Monday, 11 days before the due date.Alongside a series of snaps from the hospital, the new dad gushed on Instagram: 'Never known a love like this.

Charlize Theron shared that she surprised her good friend on her birthday with a private concert by Michael Bolton on Tuesday's episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live.'She loves, loves Michel Bolton,' said the 47-year-old actress, dressed in a royal blue sweater and matching blue leather skirt. 'And her husband.