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John Swinney has said the Scottish Government "has taken too long" to make a decision over the reopening of criminal proceedings against David Goodwillie. A civil case found the former Scotland striker and then-Dundee United teammate David Robertson raped Denise Clair in 2011.

Parallel parking is one of the most challenging manoeuvres for learner drivers and even seasoned motorists. The task requires parking your vehicle in a line of other cars, parallel to the road, which demands a great deal of coordination.

Smart employees are being encouraged to get their 2025 annual leave requests in now. This is down to search interest in holidays and 'annual leave' increasing in December and January as workers being planning their leave for the upcoming year.

More than one million people could be missing out on a benefit worth at least '£3,800 per year', according to financial expert Martin Lewis. The benefit, provided by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), is not 'means-tested' either, meaning that income, capital, savings and investments are not accounted for when it is awarded.

A mother has been jailed for "extreme neglect" after her daughter was found in a drawer underneath her bed. The little girl was only discovered when the mother's partner heard the child's cry from underneath the bed when he was at the home alone.

Oliver Hudson has revealed that his mom Goldie Hawn‘s longtime partner Kurt Russell once offered to adopt him and sister Kate Hudson.

Billboard issued an apology to Taylor Swift.

Chris McCausland has joked that he's 'needy' as he revealed he refused to appear on shows that only featured disabled people as he feels it highlights "segregation ".

I'm A Celebrity star Oti Mabuse admitted that her first-born's premature birth left her 'at her lowest' as she suffered with 'trauma'. The former Strictly Come Dancing pro, who is currently starring in this year's series of I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here, previously opened up about the aftermath of her daughter's early birth.

Skins spin-off as she believed they were unnecessary.The actress rose to prominence playing Effy Stonem on the late ’00s teen drama, who became the show’s lead character in its third season.After the show ended in 2010, she starred in spin-off ‘conclusion’ miniseries three years later, Skins: Fire, following Effy’s life working for a City hedge fund. Now that she was an adult, the writers attempted to make the content of the show more graphic, which she then pushed back on as she felt there wasn’t a need to make it more explicit.“I felt much more confident in saying what I felt during that series,” she told The Guardian. “When the first draft came through, there were a lot of sex scenes in it, and I could tell it was because I turned 18, and that meant that they could show more.

Calorie labelling in restaurants and cafes has not resulted in customers choosing healthier meals, a study suggests.

Tesco has clarified their refund policy following a customer query about the timeframe for receiving their money back. The customer reached out on X: "I got a refund onto my card in store on Friday but it’s not in my bank yet. Do you know how long it will take? "

A crash victim has been found dead weeks after she bravely spoke out about being trapped in a car with her dying colleague.

Warning: the following story contains details of domestic violencePatrick Stewart has detailed his “horrifying” childhood of “domestic violence” in a new interview aiming to raise awareness about domestic abuse.In an interview for a new ITV documentary, Her Majesty The Queen: Behind Closed Doors, the Star Trek actor revealed that he hadn’t spoken about it initially because of the “shame” he felt following a childhood in which his father was violent.The new programme sees Queen Camilla speaking to survivors of domestic abuse survivors and exploring the help needed for those who have suffered such abuse.Speaking about his own experiences, Stewart explained: “Domestic violence was something that people never spoke about. And so I never told anyone.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer A judge has allowed showrunner Dan Schneider to proceed with his defamation lawsuit over the documentary “Quiet on Set,” which delved into sexual misconduct at Nickelodeon. Schneider, the creator of numerous Nickelodeon shows across two decades, called the documentary a “hit job,” saying it falsely suggested either that he was a sexual abuser or was aware that two sexual abusers had been hired on his shows.

Comedian Rhod Gilbert has shared his heartache over the tragic news he faced just months after his own battle with stage 4 cancer.The 56 year old Welsh funnyman had a tumultuous year in 2022, dealing with a cancer diagnosis, stepping back from television to focus on his recovery, and then receiving the all-clear. But the relief was short-lived as he was soon hit by the loss of his friend's father and a close friend to the same disease.

Puppies rescued from a Dumfries and Galloway ferry port feature in a hard-hitting Christmas campaign.

Love Island finalist Tasha Ghouri has been going from strength to strength on this year's series of Strictly Come Dancing on BBC One.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have said it's all about 'the little things' as they spotted Dianne Buswell's support and awareness for her celebrity dance partner during the latest live show.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief The vast expanse of opportunity that exists if India and Spain manage to increase and improve their film and TV industry co-operation was on display at a panel session on Sunday at Film Bazaar. “If you explained the incentives, people would be flocking [to Spain] to produce,” said leading Indian producer Nikhil Advani. He cited similar examples including Estonia and the Middle East where Indian films have been made with subsidies and location incentives.

Katy Perry has successfully appealed against a trademark case over her name after she was sued by an Australian designer who trades under her birth name Katie Perry.Three appeals judges overturned a court decision that favoured the designer, Katie Taylor, over merchandise sold by Perry during a 2014 tour of Australia.The judges pointed out that Perry had been using her name as a trademark five years before Taylor started her business and by that time, Perry had attained an “international reputation” in entertainment. They also cancelled Taylor’s trademark registration.In addition, they acknowledged that it was “unfortunate” that the case pitted two women against each other who used their names as trademarks but weren’t aware of each other’s existence.“Both women put blood, sweat and tears into developing their businesses,” the judges said.