West Lothian pupils will now have a longer February holiday

Emilia Wickstead) on several occasions.But they’re not the only royals with congruent tastes. Queen Letizia of Spain may be more daring, but she also loves classics as her foundation. Like Kate, Mary and Princess Victoria of Sweden, (not a blonde amongst this quarter) she has a wardrobe of heeled courts.There’s a reason for the overlap: they’ve learned what kind of outfits withstand intense scrutiny.

Hardly Ever Worn It, a high-end resale site based in London, 15 per cent of their 200,000 registered users now make some, or part, of their living playing the bag market.The secondary (or as it used to be called, before it co-opted terminology from the auction houses, second-hand) bag market is now one of the most dynamic sections of the luxury market.At Christie’s, a diamond pavé, white crocodile Hermes Birkin (229 diamond sprinkles in all, totalling 9.3 carats) set a new record for the auction house last November when it sold for 4 million Hong Kong dollars (£379,000). It hadn’t been worn by anyone famous and it wasn’t even vintage, merely dating from 2021.

New York Fashion Week this season, newer labels Saint Sintra and LaQuan Smith seized their opportunity to shine. Proenza Schouler, Khaite and Ulla Johnson dug in with reliable brilliance and elsewhere, statement ensembles starring big sleeves, long trains and sequins made a racket.

Manchester United on their way to a crucial win. The superstar had endured a run of six games without a goal in all competitions heading into the Premier League clash, which the Red Devils needed to win to keep pace in the race for the top four.

jellyfish-like creatures which have been washed up on British beaches.The Portuguese man o' war has been spotted washed up on beaches in Devon and the South West.The jellyfish-like animals tends to be blown into UK seas by windy conditions from the west and are often found on the west coast.David Bailey, a Coastguard volunteer, spotted the deadly animals while walking on Slapton Sands in Devon on Sunday.He said the creatures are not commonly seen on the British coastlines during this time of year.The Portuguese man o' war is not a jellyfish but in fact a marine hydrozoan that's partially filled with carbon monoxide.David said that their vicious sting can be "very, very painful" and sometimes "fatal" to dogs if ingested.The Dartmouth Coastguard Rescue Team issued a warning after the marine creatures were spotted at two different beaches in Brighton over the weekend.The warning advised beachgoers to keep their dogs on leads as the sting can be "toxic" and deadly.The Coastguard team said: "These give a very nasty sting that lingers. It can sting even when dead on the beach."The harmful animal inhabits warmer climates in the Atlantic Ocean.

Pete Davidson, 28, is trying to “stay away” from Kanye West, 44, after the rapper took to social media to publicly declare his desire to get back with his estranged wife Kim Kardashian, 41, and shade her new romance with the comedian. In a series of now-deleted Instagram posts he published this past week, Ye revealed he’s hoping to get his “family back” and shared various posts that trolled Pete, including one that asked his followers to scream “Kimye,” his couple nickname with Kim, at the Saturday Night Live star if they ever saw him in person.

Blake Lively might start wearing her director’s cap more often!

Fans of Netflix’s “Tinder Swindler” documentary may not have seen the last of Simon Leviev.

Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love's daughter, Frances Bean Cobain, and Tony Hawk's son, Riley Hawke, are dating.In a lengthy Instagram update posted Jan. 1, Frances, who took a year off from the app, shared what she's looking forward to in 2022 alongside a few photos from the last year, which included pics of Riley and his famous skateboarder father.«I took a year long break from posting on Instagram which was exceptionally good for my mental, emotional & spiritual health.

Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. With many projects about the couple's successful, yet tumultuous, marriage making their debut, their daughter, Lucie Arnaz, tells ET how she'd like her late parents to be remembered.«Exactly the way we're doing it right now. How can it get better than this?» Lucie tells ET's Matt Cohen at the Los Angeles premiere of on Tuesday.

Shalini Dore Features News EditorBappi Lahiri, a celebrated Bollywood singer, composer and politician, died Wednesday in Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital. He was 69.Lahiri had been ailing from various health issues, including sleep apnea.Lahiri’s music popularized disco in the 1980s and ’90s, long after it had left the West, with his music used in films such as “Namak Halal,” “Disco Dancer” and “Commando.”Dressed in his trademark golden chains and glasses, Lahiri was an instantly recognizable figure around Mumbai.

Nearly six million people across the UK are currently claiming Universal Credit with a further estimated five million households receiving additional financial support through Working Tax Credits.

A team from a Scottish paranormal group have captured some incredible footage on Facebook Live from their latest ghost hunt.

West Dunbartonshire council is considering buying a £24,000 oil painting while proposing to charge disabled people for vital services.

A man charged over his alleged involvement in the Greenock firebomb attacks has been left seriously injured after being ‘slashed’ in prison.

James Davidson's conviction has put a stop - for now - to the criminal career of one of Scotland's most notorious drug smugglers.

Actor John DiMaggio has spoken out about his decision not to reprise his signature voice role as foul-mouthed robot Bender and an assortment of other characters in the upcoming revival of cult animated series Futurama for Hulu.

Batman star Michael Keaton has flown into Glasgow via a private jet to film the latest scenes for Batgirl.

BTS will be holding the South Korean leg of their ‘Permission to Dance On Stage’ tour next month.In a statement posted to the fan community app Weverse earlier today (February 16), Big Hit Music announced that the septet will be performing at the Jamsil Olympic Stadium on March 10, 12 and 13. The upcoming shows will mark the group’s first in-person concerts in South Korea after two and a half years, following their ‘Love Yourself: Speak Yourself (The Final)’ world tour in October 2019.Notably, their March 10 and 13 shows will be streamed online simultaneously, while their March 12 show will be available for “live viewing” in theaters worldwide.

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