It’s beginning to look like another record for holiday travel
(AP) – Drivers and airline passengers without reindeer and sleighs better make a dash for it: it’s beginning to look like another record for holiday travel in the U.S. The…
BBC Rip Off Britain’s Angela Rippon replaced by former Breakfast host
Television star Angela Rippon is passing the Rip Off Britain torch to former BBC Breakfast anchor Louise Minchin for the show’s latest chapter. Starting January, the BBC has confirmed, Louise…
Grandma who’s never been to Italy wakes up with Italian accent
A grandmother said she woke up with an Italian accent after initially losing her speech for three months. Althia Bryden, 58, a medically retired customer service advisor from London, suffered…
Youth who threw petrol in Wishaw man’s face during row over drugs avoids jail term
A youth who threw petrol in a man’s face during a row over drugs has avoided a custodial sentence. William McAslan and his accomplices had turned up at a flat…
Long-awaited ferry the Glen Sannox to enter service within weeks, says CalMac
A long-awaited ferry will enter service in January, CalMac has said. The Glen Sannox was built at the beleaguered Ferguson Marine shipyard in Port Glasgow and was initially due to…
Kilmarnock pantomime under threat as yellow weather warning issued
Kilmarnock’s pantomime is under threat as a stormy weather front looks set to batter Ayrshire this weekend. Organisers say they’re “carefully monitoring the situation” for Saturday and Sunday performances. A…
George Ezra welcomes first child with girlfriend amid career break
George Ezra has become a father for the first time after welcoming his newborn with his girlfriend earlier this month. The Shotgun singer was recently seen in public for the…
ITV Emmerdale fans uncover Denise Welch character’s ‘true identity’ in DNA twist
Emmerdale fans reckon they’ve spotted a link between Denise Welch’s character and a well-loved village resident. Welch made her Emmerdale debut this week, playing Heidi, a juror in the gripping…
Spain’s major new travel rules sparks chaos as tourists issued with urgent warnings
New laws that require tourists travelling to Spain to register extensive personal information for each guest descended into chaos on the first day when the system crashed. The new system,…
Aldi Irish cream ‘nicer than Baileys’ under £5 in last minute Christmas deal
Bargain hunters are in for a treat, as Aldi has reduced the cost of its popular Baileys ‘dupe’ for Christmas – but it won’t be around for long. With the…