Staff at Perthshire hotel will be made redundant just two weeks before Christmas

Celtic board to not have to meet their public in person then this would be it. The Premiership champions are a club on the ropes with an agitated fanbase desperately searching for answers as their long-standing Ten In A Row dream fades with each passing week.Celtic have used AGM's in years gone by as a platform to talk up their trophy-laden successes on the pitch and their financial triumphs off it.But rude financial health and domestic dominance during peace time still didn't spare the top table from tough questions and you guarantee some fireworks are incoming this time around.

crime in just one year.Prosecutors used confiscation orders to grab assets and dirty money in more than 200 cases across the country – seizing almost £500,000 more than the year before.The biggest payback orders were handed to two members of what was described as Scotland’s “most sophisticated” criminal gang.Gangland figures Anthony Woods, 45, and Francis Mulligan, 43, who were jailed at the High Court in Glasgow in January 2018 after admitting multiple charges linked to serious organised crime, were told in June last year to pay back more than £1.6million.Human traffickers who sold vulnerable men into slavery were also ordered to pay out big sums.In February this year, orders totalling more than £100,000 were slapped on Robert McPhee, 67,

A mum-of-two says her family has been made homeless at Christmas - after they were forced to flee three 'hell-hole' B&Bs.

Many would have thought that it’s a straight shootout between Little Mix and Liam Gallagher for the ever converted Christmas Number One slot.

Christmas present from the doorstep of a home, as shown in doorbell cam footage of the shocking crime. In the clip, uploaded on December 10, the heartless grinch brazenly walks up to the front door of the house in Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland, Daily Record reports.

Boxing Day at 9. 25am on ITVAnt, Dec and Cat are reunited for this long-awaited special, which will take a nostalgic look back at their much-loved Saturday morning kids show.

recently showcased a chic glittery festive outfit and sister Kate rarely puts a foot wrong when it comes to modern regal style. Pippa can usually be relied upon to follow suit - on the rare occasions that she’s photographed in public, the Duchess of Cambridge’s younger sister tends to opt for classic pieces by designers like Erdem or Anna Mason. But for a virtual appearance on Friday, Pippa sacrificed her usual tasteful approach in favour of the most garish Christmas jumper she could find. Pippa was presenting prizes in the Christmas card competition for pupils at Mary Hare School in Berkshire, for which she is an ambassador. The school, for deaf children, tweeted a photo of students dressed up in their jolliest festive sweaters on

While we're now accustomed with Christmas classics making a triumphant return to the chart every December, this trend is relatively recent. It all started in 2007, when downloading had fully established itself as the favourite way to purchase singles, thus making it easier for old singles to re-enter the Top 40.  

Kate Middleton, Prince William and their children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis addressed to NHS staff has emerged online.The charming photo features the happy royals sitting on a bench with a pile of wood behind them. In the snap, Princess Charlotte sits on her mum’s knee while Prince George is smiling next to his dad.

direct to your inboxResidents in an area of south Manchester say they have been left without post for weeks due to a shortage of postal workers. People in Victoria Park, near Longsight, say they have faced major delays in receiving letters and parcels, with some residents even missing important appointments due to late mail.

Sign up to the M.E.N.'s Manchester Family newsletter for all the latest from school closures to ways to entertain the kidsDecember 25 is officially two weeks away.And as Manchester remains in the strictest tier of the government's latest Covid alert systems, many fans of the festive season are spending their extra time in doors binge watching their favourite Christmas films.From guilty pleasures you enjoyed as child and old classics to some of the new releases you might have spotted on Netflix, there's nothing better than cosying up under a blanket to get lost in a heart-warming Christmas plot.But when it comes to our favourite festive films, just how well do you know them?Do you know the last names of your favourite characters, the year

Johnstone, downed two bottles of Buckfast and a bottle of whisky before getting behind the wheel and smashing his car through a fence onto the railway line on August 15.

Blossoms have unveiled a new, animated short film, Christmas Eve (Soul Purpose). You can watch it below.Released yesterday (December 11), the short film was created by Edwin Burdis and animated by Astrid Goldsmith of Mock Duck Studios.As well as vocal appearances from Blossoms, the film also includes appearances from Manchester musician Rowetta and comedian Lloyd Griffith. Writing on Twitter, Rowetta said: “Really enjoyed being a part of the gorgeous Blossoms’ short film.”Back in November, Blossoms released a double A-side, ‘Christmas Eve (Soul Purpose)’/’It’s Going To Be A Cold Winter’.

Burt Reynolds' death sent shockwaves through the showbiz world, Hollywood mourning the film great who'd wracked up credits from Boogie Nights to Deliverance, from The Longest Yard to Smokey and the Bandit.

Safe to say that 2020 hasn’t been a great year, and the festive period will also have to be different with limits on who we can see

direct to your inboxA devoted couple who had been married for more than half a century tragically died of coronavirus just 14 days apart.David, 76, and Maria Emmott, 74, celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary together on September 28 with a trip down to their local pub for a quiet drink.But sadly, just a few weeks later on October 18, David, a great-granddad and retired toolmaker, lost his life to COVID-19 after spending three days in intensive care.David had tested positive for coronavirus after his doctors discovered he had a high temperature during a chest clinic for his COPD, nine days before his passing.His family said he had the flu jab a week earlier and showed no obvious symptoms.But after two weeks in self-isolation, on October

Adam King melted the hearts of the nation when he appeared on the Late Late Toy Show with his virtual hugs and now everyone can get a ‘Virtual Hug’ from him.

The Mirror said.Bourgeois said: “I ask God to forgive all those who plotted and schemed against me, and planted false evidence."I did not commit this crime."Bourgeois is the 10th person to be executed since Attorney General William Barr announced in July 2019 the revival of capital punishment for federal death row inmates.A report by the Federal Bureau of Prisons said Bourgeois "physically and emotionally tortured, and then beat to death his two-and-a-half-year-old daughter".His execution also comes nearly 24 hours after the federal execution of Brandon Bernard, whose execution drew anger from celebrities and politicians who fought until the end to halt the execution.The 40-year-old dad who was on death row for the killing of two Christian

They are both smoldering supermodel sensations.And Joan Smalls and Taylor Hill put their credentials on display while posing up a storm for a New York photo-shoot on Friday.Both of them have a history with Victoria's Secret - Joan, 35, has done several fashion shows for the brand and Taylor has been an Angel since 2015. Legging it: Joan Smalls and Taylor Hill put their credentials on display while posing up a storm for a New York photo-shoot on FridayOne of Joan's outfits included a pair of black sweats with bronze stripes down the side, complementing a half-sleeved black crop top.The Puerto Rican bombshell betrayed just a hint of her enviably taut midriff in this getup as she frolicked down the sidewalk phone in hand.

direct to your inboxFour years after the Brexit referendum took place, it might be easy to have forgotten that the most significant consequence of the vote Leave victory is yet to come.In less than three weeks, Britain will leave the EU single market and customs union, and at the time of writing, no future trade deal has been agreed.The Prime Minister Boris Johnson has reportedly set a new deadline of Sunday, 13 December, to reach an agreement.If that doesn't happen, it means that, come 1 January 2021, we may have to revert to World Trade Organisation (WTO) terms to do business with our biggest trade partner.Whether there is a deal, no deal, or something in between, it will be the end of the Brexit Transition period - both sides have agreed

Manchester United are set to face a gruelling February and March with 14 games in just seven weeks.Fixture congestion is commonplace this season with a shorter campaign due to the coronavirus pandemic.Plenty of managers have already bemoaned the lack of rest and options available to them, with many wanting five substitutions per game.Though United could feel the brunt in 2020 as they drop into the Europa League following their knockout in the Champions League.Should Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side advance into the Europa League last 16 as well as progressing in both the Carabao Cup and FA Cup, they could be involved in 14 matches in 49 days.Their nightmare run could start with a Premier League clash at Arsenal on January 30 and include trips to