Teenage girl raped in broad daylight as police launch manhunt for 'man in his 40s'

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Greenock. The incident happened at about 9.45am this morning at the premises that is also a newsagent.

 She recently admitted that she isn’t too disappointed in not being able to celebrate her half century with a big party due to coronavirus restrictions.The radio DJ said back in October: “I’m going to be 50 in a few weeks.“I wanted to have a big old shebang – a club or a disco, and cocktails.“That has all been put on hold because of the dreaded c-word. I’ll just have to do it next year.”“I personally love the fact I can’t go out any more,” she continued to The Mirror.

When it comes to ordering a Chinese takeaway, it can be difficult to decide what to order.

A girl has been left traumatised after a bug leaped at her and burrowed into her ear for two days.

Gigi Hadid is feeling extra thankful this year, and can’t hide her happiness from fans.

These probably weren’t the busts they’d expected. An underground swingers sex party was broken up overnight in Queens for violating pandemic gathering restrictions, the New York City Sheriff’s Office announced.

temporary Nightingale court at Salford's Lowry Theatre this morning (Monday) via video link and spoke only to confirm his identity and plead 'not guilty' to a charge of murder.His trial is due to start this afternoon and is expected to last up to two weeks.It will begin with an opening statement from prosecutor Rob Hall, who will lay out the facts of the case.Baby Zakari was found in the river near a bridge on Blackburn Street, Radcliffe, after a search last year.He was retrieved from the water and taken to hospital but he died later despite treatment.His death led to an outpouring of sadness from friends and neighbours who left piles of flowers, cards and other tributes in the centre of Radcliffe.Among the tributes was a large cuddly bear

Arsenal against Leeds on Sunday. Mikel Arteta was left fuming after his struggling forward was dismissed for an altercation with Ezgjan Alioski which saw him push his head into the North Macedonia international.

Sweet-toothed shoppers are in for a treat as Lidl has revealed its range of festive desserts that look good enough to impress the fussiest of Christmas guests.

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a benefit many people have heard of or read about, but aren't really sure who it can help or how to apply.  The biggest misconception about PIP is that the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will only award the benefit to people with outwardly visible physical, long-term health conditions or disabilities. In fact, PIP is a benefit aimed at providing support for people with an ever-evolving list of 'hidden' conditions, including Stress, anxiety and depression.

straight to your inboxRuben Dias did not shy away from Manchester City's problems after Pep Guardiola's side suffered their second defeat of the season at the weekend. The Blues headed to the Tottenham Hostpur Stadium undefeated in all competitions since late-September but conceded early and ended up losing comfortably - even if they did have a first-half equaliser controversially ruled out.

Andreas Wiseman International EditorJohn Boyega has said that he had a “transparent, honest” phone call with Star Wars producer Kathleen Kennedy after expressing his view that the franchise marginalizes non-white characters.In a candid GQ interview two months ago Boyega expressed frustration that non-white characters are “pushed to the side” in the sequels to The Force Awakens, saying that Disney gave “all the nuance” to Adam Driver and Daisy Ridley’s characters.Speaking to the BBC today ahead of the release of Steve McQueen’s Small Axe film Red White And Blue, Boyega was asked how the land lies with Star Wars producers after the comments.

Manchester United fans were left in meltdown as teenager Facundo Pellistri pulled off an incredible assist in an U23 game. The Uruguayan arrived from Penarol on transfer deadline day, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer telling the South American side he would be part of the first team.

Rio Ferdinand feels Paul Pogba will return to action for Man Utd a changed man after being rejuvenated by the international break with France.

Dave Grohl has conceded defeat in his weeks long drum battle with ten year old British drummer Nandi Bushell. “There’s nothing I could do”, he said in an interview on ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’, “it was like being called out by the school bully”.Grohl explained that he first became aware of Bushell a year ago, after she posted a drum cover of Nirvana’s ‘In Bloom’ online.“She’s ten years old, she’s tiny, and she’s just beating the crap out of her drum set and when she does drum rolls she screams”, he said.

Manchester United 's 1-0 win over West Bromwich Albion.

the 10-year-old musician who’s been in a long-running drum battle with Dave Grohl, has responded to his concession.The YouTube star and Foo Fighters frontman have been participating in a series of back-and-forth musical challenges issued to each other over the past year.Grohl recently admitted defeat while speaking on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. “That kid is a force of nature”, he said, and likened the situation to squaring off with a school bully: “I’d be like, oh my God, I’m gonna get my ass kicked again”.Now Bushell has reacted to Grohl’s concession with a dramatic video in which she shifts focus from her win to the pair’s promised collaboration.

Paul McCartney has reflected on how John Lennon‘s 80th birthday made him reflect on his fondest memories of his late bandmate.The late Beatles icon would have reached the milestone birthday on October 9, prompting an array of famous faces to pay their individual tributes to him last month.Discussing the celebrations in a new interview with Uncut, McCartney explained how Lennon’s birthday had sparked a mixture of emotions from him.“That was happy sad. It reminds me he was murdered – but it also reminds me of the fantastic times we had.

drinks brand is going all out for gin and whisky fans this Christmas. St Andrew's Eden Mill has launched the Ultimate Scottish Luxury Christmas Hamper range as well as a series of virtual Christmas party nights throughout December.Teaming up with a selection of Scottish producers to create the special hampers, the brand are hoping to offer a one-stop box of festive fun.

straight to your inboxNo time to work on training ground - GuardiolaManchester City boss Pep Guardiola hopes his players can recapture their killer instinct in front of goal despite raising concerns over the lack of time he has with his squad on the training ground. City’s defeat by Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday means City have scored just 10 times in eight league games this season, although Champions League commitments mean the Catalan has little time to help his attack-minded players in between matches.