Heartbreak as young man who dreamed of driving North Coast 500 loses cancer fight

Nicola Sturgeon and Jeane Freeman have been urged to come clean about "one of the worst atrocities of the pandemic".

A young girl was horrified when she saw her mother get hit by a car while the whole family was walking over a pelican crossing in Cheshire earlier this week, repeatedly saying to her mum "I thought you were dead". The elderly driver of the vehicle that hit her claimed he had a right of way, before driving off.

The Traitors returned for a second season this year.Hosted by Claudia Winkleman, the reality series sees 22 contestants compete for a prize fund worth up to £120,000 at a castle in the Scottish Highlands.As they arrive at the castle, a small number are selected to be “Traitors” who have to eliminate the “Faithful” contestants to claim the prize. However, if the latter manage to work out and banish the deceitful contestants through daily roundtable meetings, they win the cash prize instead.The show’s second season began on Wednesday January 3 and concluded on Friday January 26 after twelve episodes.After a tense and dramatic finale, traitor Harry was revealed as the winner of season two of the show.Evie was banished first in the final after the remaining contestants voted that she was a traitor before it was revealed that she was in fact a faithful.

A drunk driver who mowed down and killed a teenage Rangers fan in front of his brother has today been jailed for 11 years.

cat-tails of their celebrity owners’ success and reach celebrity status of their own — as the celeb’s partner-in-crime or even sometimes becoming more popular than their owners.Meet the nepo pets that have the pup-arazzi all over them:Claudia Schiffer brought her feline cat to the red carpet for the premiere of the film “Argylle” in London’s Leicester Square, introducing the nepo pet to the world.The 53-year-old German actress and model’s black and grey Scottish Fold named Chip has his own Instagram account with 14,900 followers, but he’s more than Insta famous.His Instagram bio reads, “Star of @argyllemovie, author, model, entrepreneur, influencer, nepo kitty.”Chip made his Hollywood debut after being cast in the film directed by Schiffer’s husband, Matthew Vaughn.He also has a “paw-tobiography” called “Blue Chip: Confessions of Claudia Schiffer’s Cat.”Taylor Swift’s three cats are well known among her fans — but they also have a pretty impressive net worth.Swift, 34, is now estimated to be worth $1.1 billion, according to Forbes, yet her cat Olivia Benson is one of the world’s richest cats.The Scottish Fold, named after Mariska Hargitay’s “Law & Order: SVU” character, that she adopted in 2014 has an estimated net worth of $97 million.According to a list of the world’s wealthiest pets compiled by AllAboutCats.com, Benson “earned her fortune starring alongside her owner in several music videos” as well as “crafted her own merchandise line, and has had cameos in many big-budget ads, including for the likes of Diet Coke and Ned Sneakers.”It’s unclear exactly how much Swift’s cats Meredith Grey and Benjamin Button are worth, but they’re worth a pretty penny.Benjamin Button recently joined Swift in her photoshoot for TIME’s

Since the second season of The Traitors started this month, we have, like many, been obsessed with Claudia Winkleman's on-screen wardrobe - is there anyone who isn't talking about it? Hanging up her sequins and dancing shoes for outfits of a more practical nature (because let's face it, the riotous Scottish highlands is no place for strappy cami dresses and glitzy gowns), she's sparking a whole 'traitorcore' trend. Working with her stylist of 18 years, Sinead Mckeefry, the duo has managed to create a media storm with her weather-appropriate wear, ingeniously combining British heritage with a goth-punk aesthetic.

Tributes have been paid to a doctor who looked after patients in Stockport for over four decades. Dr Sikander Malik worked at four GP practices and two hospitals during his 43 years spent working in the borough.

Greater Manchester is set to be battered over the next few days as a 'danger to life' warning has been issued for the region. A yellow weather warning will be in place from midday on Sunday, January 21 to midday on Monday, January 22 and covers the entire county.

Storm Isha is set to batter Greater Manchester and the rest of the UK this weekend.

Fans of The Traitors appear to have already picked their winner, and are hoping he'll win "solo", after Wednesday's edition of the thrilling BBC show saw fan-favourite Diane 'murdered' and Traitor Miles uncloaked and banished. The unexpected development came after his fellow Traitor Paul orchestrated the discovery of his poisoning, something which lead to Miles being voted out of the Scottish castle. As the players thanked Paul for revealing Miles as a Traitor, Paul broke down in tears and put on an Oscar- worthy show - however, fellow Traitor Harry wasn't impressed.

Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay has spoken about the role Jose Mourinho played in his career, after the Portuguese manager was axed by Italian side Roma this week.

BBC smash-hit The Traitors is back on our screens for a second time and already fans are hooked on the show thanks to its never ending string of twists and turns. The show, which is presented by Claudia Winkleman, sees 22 people locked in Ardross Castle estate in Scotland where they take part in Apprentice-style tasks to earn cash, while a sneaky group of 'traitors' tries to get rid of everyone for money.The most exciting bits happen around the round table - where the group try to figure out who is a traitor - and often get it wrong as they're swayed by how much they like certain characters.

Returning to Manchester always holds special memories for film star Alan Cumming. He has had an illustrious career on stage and screen, but Manchester is where it all first started for the Scottish star.

Many across Greater Manchester have woken up tho e blanket of snow outside as the white stuff fell overnight. As a result there is disruption on the roads with a number of schools also having to close their doors.

Forecast snow in Greater Manchester is set to cause 'disruption to public transport and infrastructure' across the region, the Bee Network has announced.

The Met Office has warned of 'widespread snow' this week with a number of snow and ice warnings issued across the UK.

Snow is expected to fall in parts of the UK today on what could be the coldest night of the year. And the Met Office are now forecasting 'heavy' snowfall in parts of our region on Tuesday morning.

Queen Elizabeth’s death at the age of 96, and now her final moments are being revealed.The last hours of the longest-reigning British monarch in history were recorded by Sir Edward Young, the private secretary of the queen and her most senior staff member.Young was at the Balmoral Castle in Scotland when Her Majesty died on September 8, 2022, at age 96. He shared what he witnessed in a new biography titled, “Charles III: New King, New Court. The Inside Story.”At the time of her death, she was “very peaceful,” Young notes in the book, according to the Daily Mail.

The Met Office has issued its verdict on when snow could fall in Greater Manchester next week, as cold arctic air sweeps the country. Travel across the UK could be disrupted, with cold weather alerts in place as up to 10cm of snow is forecast in some areas.

The Traitors has become one of the standout reality shows of the past decade.Hosted by Claudia Winkleman, the series sees 22 contestants compete for a prize fund worth up to £120,000 at a castle in the Scottish Highlands.As they arrive at the castle, a small number are selected to be “Traitors” who have to eliminate the “Faithful” contestants to claim the prize. However, if the latter manage to work out and banish the deceitful contestants through daily roundtable meetings, they win the cash prize instead.Following a breakout debut season in 2022, the BBC has since renewed the show for a second and third season.AubreyThe first person to be murdered from this year’s series was Aubrey, after his observant and perceptive talents scared the Traitors.SonjaFollowing the murder of Aubrey, Sonja was banished in the first roundtable of the season.