Alzheimer's could be detected by taste and smell long before signs of memory loss

The British royal family stepped out in style to celebrate King Charles III’s official Scotland coronation ceremony.

Thundery showers and some localised flooding is expected to hit parts of the UK, including Scotland, ahead of a scorching 40C heatwave.

Scotland's pandemic Health Secretary has said the country "could have been better prepared" for Covid.

Julian Sands' body was positively identified by the San Bernardino County Sheriffs Department Tuesday after hikers found his remains on Mt. Baldy last weekend. He was 65.

Coronation Street star Samia Longchambon has shared why she took some time away from the cobbles to challenge herself in a new show. The actress, who plays Maria Windass in the ITV soap, revealed back in April that she is one of the celebrities taking part in the next series of Cooking With The Stars.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Welsh actor Alexander Vlahos, known for his roles in TV series such as “Merlin,” “Outlander” and “Versailles,” is set to play a British ornithologist who, during a field trip to Sicily, gets involved in more than mere birdwatching. Shooting is underway in Sicily on the indie drama “Hearts of Salt,” the first feature by London-based line producer Rosa Russo. The passion project is structured as a three-way co-production between Italy, the U.K. and Tunisia, with shooting also planned in the North African country. Tunisia will serve as a second location besides the Italian island. Though plot details are scarce, “Hearts of Salt” will see Vlahos — who will soon be seen opposite Lindsay Lohan in the Netflix rom-com “Irish Wish” — arrive in Sicily on a mission to study the effects of climate change on bird migrations. However, the ornithologist will soon have to abandon his role as a detached observer of flight patterns in the Sicilian skies after witnessing a series of dramatic events on the ground comprising cultural and generational clashes, a growing disconnect in family and human ties, and the broader ecological crisis which is the overall backdrop against which “Hearts of Salt” is set.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Olivia Colman, Antonio Banderas, Rachel Zegler and Emily Mortimer are in talks to join the cast of “Paddington in Peru,” the third opus of the beloved bear’s adventures. Set to start filming on July, the third installment film will also star Hugh Bonneville, Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent, Madeleine Harris and Samuel Joslin. Ben Whishaw and Imelda Staunton will also be back as the voices of Paddington and Aunt Lucy, respectively. Filming locations will include the UK, Peru and Colombia. The movie will mark the feature film directorial debut of Dougal Wilson, and reteams Studiocanal with Heyday Films following their collaboration on the first two films of the Paddington franchise. Studiocanal is fully financing and will distribute in the UK, France, Germany, Benelux, Poland, Australia and New Zealand as well as through partners in China and Japan. Sony Pictures will distribute in the USA, Canada and other key international territories including Latin America.

Olivia Colman, Antonio Banderas, Rachel Zegler, and Emily Mortimer are all in talks to star in the long-awaited movie threequel Paddington In Peru. The quartet will join series favorites Ben Whishaw and Hugh Bonneville, who are set to return.

The latest figures from the Scottish Government show there are estimated to be around 850,000 people with hearing loss in Scotland and of those, 70 per cent are over 70. It is projected that figures could double over the next 20 years, with a delay of up to 10 years before people address their hearing loss.

Love Island’s Laura Anderson has taken to Instagram to show off her incredible outfit for the Pride of Scotland Awards. The star, who is currently pregnant with her first child, shared a fun video showing her walking into the awards venue wearing a stunning white dress that showed off her growing baby bump. In the video, Laura can be seen beaming as she struts down the red carpet wearing a form fitting, one-shouldered dress with a feathery flared bottom from Hurr, teamed with Kurt Geiger heels and jewellery from Lara Heems.

The Met Office has a mixed forecast for the next few days - but says parts of the UK could reach 33C.

New figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that at the end of April 2023, there were 3.3 million people across Great Britain claiming Personal Independence Payment (PIP), including almost 300,000 living in Scotland. The Scottish figure will continue to decrease over the coming months as more existing claimants are transferred to Adult Disability Payment (ADP).

Being one of the most famous people in the world has its pros and cons. Bryan Cranston recently revealed plans are in motion to leave Hollywood behind for a quieter life in France, and Marvel star Tom Holland "disappeared" after filming his latest show. And Chris Hemsworth stepped back from his superhero life on screen to focus on family after a shocking diagnosis.

Easy Life and Mahalia have been announced as headliners for a new event titled Corona Sunsets Festival, set to take place in Hertfordshire.Taking place in Hatfield Park on Saturday, September 2, the one-day event will see Franc Moody, Newton Faulkner, Frankie Stew & Harvey Gunn and Elder Island along with the headliners. A line-up of DJs are set to be announced in the coming weeks.The festival will also feature live art installations and culinary experiences all inspired but the sunset which are designed to connect attendees with nature during golden hour.Tickets for the event will go on sale on June 14 at 10am.

Britain's Got Talent winner Viggo Venn has bagged his first proper job since winning the ITV show this year, and it's a big one, despite the fact he was met with boos when the result was announced. The Norwegian comedy star created a lot of controversy with his unusual style and bold performances during the series this year, but all the judges loved him.

Pregnant Love Island star Laura Anderson is eagerly anticipating the birth of her first child, after announcing she was expecting a baby in February. The 34 year old's life has changed a lot over the past year, having moved back to the UK from Dubai, before starting filming for E4's Celebs Go Dating, where she struck up a relationship with fellow celeb, ex-EastEnders star, Gary Lucy, 41. She announced that she was pregnant with her first child in February, however, the same day it emerged that she and Gary had broken up.

Jon Hamm is a not-so-secret Vanderpump Rules stan! And this impersonation was SPOT ON!

It turns out Jon Hamm can do a pretty good impression of “Vanderpump Rules” star James Kennedy.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Bravo’s “Vanderpump Rules,” Hulu’s “The Kardashians” and TLC’s “90 Day Fiancé” are among the 45 reality programs hoping to nab their first Emmy nominations. This is down from the previous three years, which had 65, 48 and 44 submissions, respectively. Nomination voting opened on Thursday to members of the Television Academy, with the three juggernaut-rated shows vying for consideration in the outstanding unstructured reality series category. “Vanderpump” is coming off its biggest season yet after star Tom Sandoval was revealed to be cheating on his partner of nine years, Ariana Madix (with her best friend and fellow co-star Raquel Leviss). Dubbed on social media as “#Scandoval,” the talk surrounding the show’s 10th season has been electrifying, adding another massive hit for the Bravo network, which also steers franchise hits like “Real Housewives” and “Below Deck.” The latter has received two consecutive noms in 2021 and 2022.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Scottish actor Ewan McGregor and Swedish actor Alicia Vikander will be honored at the 57th Karlovy Vary Film Festival, where they will receive the President’s Award, and present their latest films. The festival will open with “Firebrand,” in which Vikander has the leading role of Katherine Parr. McGregor will present “You Sing Loud, I Sing Louder,” in which he stars alongside his daughter Clara McGregor. McGregor’s role in Danny Boyle’s dark comedy “Shallow Grave” (1994) earned him an Empire Award for best British actor, and their next joint film, “Trainspotting” (1996), was an international sensation. McGregor and Boyle teamed up again for the 1997 romantic comedy “A Life Less Ordinary,” in which McGregor appeared alongside Cameron Diaz.