Teenager dies following horror crash on Scots road as police appeal for witnesses

Pupils at Shawhead School have delivered make your own soup kits to the senior citizens in their village as part of The Big Scottish Story Ripple of Kindness Project.

A series of action steps are to be taken to ensure that Dumfries and Galloway Council is well prepared for winter kicking in.

In connection with the release of blockbuster queer drama “Tar,” Tracy E. Gilchrist of Advocate Today sat down with film stars Cate Blanchett and Nina Hoss to discuss the significance of narratives that feature LGBTQ+ women.

An information day aimed at helping the public avoid being swindled by callous crooks was held in Castle Douglas on Monday.

Dumfries and Galloway Council will play its part in combatting tax dodgers after agreeing to sign up to a national campaign.

Kirkcudbright Canoe Club has vowed to uphold public rights of responsible access to land and waterways.

Manchester United Women manager Marc Skinner praised the impact of the club's England players after they sailed to a 4-0 win over Brighton.

Helen Skelton has broken her silence after her dance partner Gorka Marquez jumped to her defence and paid her an emotional tribute during the latest Strictly Come Dancing live show. The Countryfile host looked panic-stricken when the Spanish dancer halted proceedings to have his say.

F1 world title success.Verstappen, 25, ensured back-to-back titles with four races remaining following his victory at the Japanese Grand Prix last weekend. The F1 season resumes in Austin on October 21 but the Dutchman made the most of a rare free weekend to celebrate the victory.His close friend Louis van Baar uploaded a clip on Instagram from inside the secret party as Verstappen was presented with a huge cake in the shape of a trophy, with a Dutch flag on the front.The F1 champion was also given a huge tray of shots and sparklers as his friends came together to celebrate, including fellow driver Lando Norris.READ MORE: Two F1 drivers at risk of ban before end of 2022 season - but Max Verstappen is safeVan Baar is a close friend of Verstappen and also works alongside world-renowned DJ Martin Garrix as his photographer.Verstappen won his second title in different circumstances to last season when he pipped Lewis Hamilton in the season finale in Abu Dhabi.Speaking recently, he said: "You know, last year, all the way until the last race is probably the worst kind of feeling, going into that last race.

Mirror reports.Mountbatten was the great uncle of the King but was killed in Mullaghmore, County Sligo, in 1979 when an IRA bomb detonated on his boat.Mr Smyth’s solicitor, Kevin Winters of KRW Law, said action had been taken against various state bodies claiming there had been negligence and breaches of duties of care.He added the High Court in Belfast would see summons filed on Tuesday.“Central to the case are our client’s allegations of abuse by the late Lord Louis Mountbatten,” Winters said.“Understandably many abuse survivors for reasons of obvious sensitivity choose to remain anonymous."Arthur’s decision to reveal his identity must be set against this backdrop.“It is borne out of anger at systemic state cover-up on abuse at these institutions.“He alleges to have been abused twice as an 11-year-old by the deceased royal.“It’s the first time that someone has stepped forward to take allegations against Lord Mountbatten into a court.“That decision hasn’t been taken lightly.“He understands only too well that it will be a deeply unpopular case with many people coming as it does within weeks of the passing of the Queen.”The infamous home, Kincora, was open for just 22 years, between 1958 and 1980 – it was closed following a sex abuse scandal.In 1981 three men were jailed for the abuse of 11 boys, while The Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry found that 39 boys were abused at the home.It is understood that no evidence has been found to indicate the security services were involved in the abuses.Marie Anderson, a Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland (Poni), filed a report that said it might be “legitimate and justified” that some complaints claimed the Police had failed to investigate allegations of abuse.Mr Winters

Tess Daly gushed over her daughter as she celebrated her milestone 18th birthday. The Strictly Come Dancing host shared a series of sweet snaps on her Instagram on Sunday (October 16) as she wished her eldest child the "happiest birthday." Marking the special occasion, the 53-year-old shared one shot of Phoebe as she cuddled a dog which was followed by an adorable snap of a beaming Tess and husband Vernon Kay as they cradled their daughter as a newborn.READ MORE: Strictly's Tess Daly wows fans as she steps out in plunging red shirt and blazerWhile another saw Tess and Vernon, who have been married for 19 years and share second daughter Phoebe, dressed up as they stood proudly with Phoebe as a child.The final snap was a more recent one of the 18-year-old as she posed for a stunning shot on holiday.The present penned: "Where did the time go? Our little Phoebe is 18 today! wishing you the happiest birthday! We are so proud of you and can’t wait to celebrate this milestone with you.

Scotland, was held at Basra International Airport early last month over an unpaid £20k Qatar bank loan as he prepared to start work as a construction engineer at a BP oil refinery.Now his wife Kimberly says she’s worried about his welfare after she received a heartbreaking phone call from the Baghdad jail where Brian, 43, has been held for more than a month.READ MORE: Russian kamikaze drones target Ukraine as Kyiv struck by three explosionsBrian was shocked to discover there had been an Interpol Red Notice issued from Qatar over the unpaid debt, which was taken out in 2016, reports the Daily Record.His family have previously said that he’d been paying the money back until he was forced to give up his job the following year due to ill health.Kimberly said: “He’s not well. He has no energy.

Lewis Capaldi has surprised his fans with a cover of Britney Spears' 'Everytime' during an appearance on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge.

Lewis Capaldi covered Britney Spears‘ 2003 single ‘Everytime’ in the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge earlier today (September 26).The track featured on Spears’ fourth studio album ‘In The Zone’ which also featured her huge hit ‘Toxic’.Capadli was joined by a pianist and a string section for his take on the track, which you can view below.The singer-songwriter also performed comeback single ‘Forget Me’, which recently went straight to Number One in the UK singles chart and came complete with a music video that recreates Wham!’s ‘Club Tropicana’ video shot-for-shot.‘Forget Me’ is his first new original material since the release of the extended edition of his 2019 debut album ‘Divinely Uninspired To A Hellish Extent’.He recently said of the track: “It’s a wee bit more upbeat than my previous numbers, mostly because after touring the world, I noticed that my lesser known slower tracks were making some of the crowds look like they were about to fall asleep out of sheer boredom. However, this new one is sad AND fast, much like my love making.

A man who was left seriously injured after an incident in a Scots town has died in hospital almost a week later, police have confirmed.

A man has been rushed to hospital after a huge fight broke out in Glasgow this afternoon.

BBC Breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty was left red-faced during Saturday (September 24) morning's episode of the show after Lewis Capaldi make a sex remark live on air.The 47-year-old helmed today's show alongside regular co-host Charlie Stayt and welcomed the singer onto the red sofa to discuss his new single Forget Me.Coming to the end of the interview, Lewis decided to pay Charlie a compliment, telling him: "Can I just say, you've got great hair. We were talking about it outside." READ MORE: BBC Breakfast in chaos as things 'kick off' after guest's awkward on-air blunder The 60-year-old returned the favour and responded: "Well you've got great hair too," as the Before You Go hitmaker leaned over and gave him a high five.Naga then jokingly asking the pair: "Would you like a room?"Mishearing, Lewis floored the presenters as he responded: "I thought you said rim."Shocked with the X-rated comment, a laughing Naga swiftly ended the interview before adding: "We're going to have a little word with Lewis."Sharing the hilarious clip on his Twitter page, the Scottish singer penned: "A classic breakdown in communication."Viewers of the show and Lewis' fans took to social media to share their thoughts on the X-rated mishap as one wrote: "Oh my god I’m creased @LewisCapaldi on #BBCBreakfast best interview ever and then thinks he got asked “do you want a rim" I’m dead."Another penned: "How did they keep a straight face after @LewisCapaldi thought Naga asked if he wanted a rim #BBCBreakfast.""Still crying laughing at the Lewis Capaldi interview on BBC Breakfast just now.

Lewis Capaldi left presenters on BBC Breakfast red-faced with embarrassment after after making a rude comment during a live interview, which he later called a "breakdown in communication".

Lorraine Kelly paid a touching tribute to ITV guest Sally Nyland on Wednesday's (21 September) episode.Sally sadly passed away from breast cancer on Tuesday at the age of 46.She appeared on the show 3 years ago and took part in the show’s ‘Change and Check’ campaign for breast cancer. READ MORE: Lorraine Kelly left flustered as Lewis Capaldi offers her his 'seven inches' After an advert break, Lorraine said: "Welcome back.